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Krasonis: “An incredibly unlucky moment…”

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Mechanical failures are part and parcel of motorsport. And a driver with more than ten years’ experience on international circuits, such as Thomas Krasonis, knows that what he experienced on Sunday at Most is also part of the ‘game’.

‘It’s true that the three-day event began with high expectations for us. On Friday we showed our excellent pace, on Saturday we secured pole position, and in Saturday’s race, had I not made a few minor mistakes, I could have finished higher up,” the 2025 OPEN Champion emphasised at the outset.

“On Sunday we wanted to get back on the podium, as at this stage of the Championship, every point is invaluable. However, luck wasn’t on our side. It was an incredibly unfortunate moment we experienced, as out of… nowhere, the drive shaft snapped, forcing us to retire and preventing us from  securing the points we wanted and deserved based on our performance over the two days,” he added.

He concluded: “We’re not giving up. We never have. We’re carrying on with the hard work, as we have two three-day race weekends ahead of us, during which there will be double points on offer. The gap to the top isn’t so big that it can’t be closed; on the contrary, if luck smiles on us just a little this time, anything can happen! I would particularly like to thank my sponsor, Costamare Shipping Company, which for yet another year has stood by my side in supporting our efforts; Alon Day and Paul Tympas for their invaluable contribution; and my family.”

A bittersweet outcome for Thomas Krasonis

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The fourth race weekend of the 2026 NASCAR Euro Series, held at the Most circuit in the Czech Republic, ended on a bittersweet note for Thomas Krasonis.

The three-day event got off to a flying start for the 2025 OPEN Champion, as he set the fastest time in Friday’s first free practice session and finished second in the second free practice session. Saturday got off to an even better start for the Greek driver, as he progressed to the Superpole in qualifying, where he set the fastest time out of the 10 participants and secured pole position for the race that followed.

Saturday’s race proved quite a struggle for the Greek driver, as although he started from pole position, a series of incidents during the race, combined with a few crucial mistakes, denied him the chance to celebrate victory. However, he finished third, picking up valuable points. Jordan O’Brien was declared the winner, whilst Gianmarco Ercoli came second.

In Sunday’s race, Krasonis started third and withstood the relentless pressure from his rivals. In the sixth round, however, whilst on course for a podium finish, Krasonis retired due to a broken driveshaft, resulting in him securing just 16 points.

Following the fourth race weekend, Thomas Krasonis remains in 6th place in the V8GP championship standings with 201 points, whilst the leader, Vittorio Ghirelli, has 253.

The next round takes place over the three days from 18 to 20 September at the Vallelunga circuit in Italy, featuring this season’s double semi-final.

This season, Thomas Krasonis is competing in the V8GP class – which until last year was known as PRO – driving the number ‘13’ Chevrolet Camaro for the Championship’s leading team, the Belgian side PK Carsport.

Costamare Shipping Company is supporting Thomas Krasonis’s campaign in the NASCAR Euro Series.

Krasonis: “Ready to give it our all”

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The return to action after almost three months of interruption creates new data in the NASCAR Euro Series Championship, as during this time many things have certainly changed.

Thomas Krasonis, however, declares himself ready to enter the final stretch of the Championship dynamically, chasing the maximum points in the Czech Republic. After the first three double races of the season, the 2025 Champion in the OPEN category is fifth in the V8GP standings with 167 points, 53 less than those of the leader of the standings Vittorio Ghirelli. Therefore, the greater the points harvest in Most, the closer Krasonis will be to the top in view of the Vallelunga semi-finals.

“It may have been a long time since the previous race, in early June at Brands Hatch, however we did not stop preparing intensively for the Czech race. During July we had the opportunity to rest for a few days and recharge our batteries, but the last few weeks have been quite intense in terms of training to be fully prepared for the great challenge of Most. emphasized Thomas Krasonis.

And he added: “At Brands Hatch we had the best racing weekend of the season in terms of points. And we want to continue like this. With two good races at Most we will significantly increase our chances of claiming the V8GP title, which is also our big goal for this year. Let’s not forget, moreover, that in the semi-finals and finals double points are awarded in each race, so it is very important to complete the regular season in the most ideal way. We have prepared very well, we have been training on the track and I believe that with the right approach and fighting spirit we will manage to leave the Czech Republic with the best possible result.”

He concluded by saying: “As has been evident throughout the season so far, PK Carsport has the ability to offer me a very good car. I will do what is necessary to achieve the result. I would like to thank the people who support my efforts, above all Costamare who is always by my side and of course my family and friends.”

Back in action at the Most track for Thomas Krasonis

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Back in action after the long summer break of the NASCAR Euro Series for Thomas Krasonis. The 2025 OPEN class Champion in the NASCAR Euro Series is all set for the fourth race weekend of 2026, as he is already in the Czech Republic to participate in the race that will be held at the Most track.

The NASCAR GP Czech Republic is the first race of the second half of the season and is essentially a great opportunity for the drivers to collect valuable points in view of the double semi-finals of the Championship in Italy, as well as the finals in Belgium.

The three-day weekend in the Czech Republic includes many activities, both racing and family. This is one of the most anticipated events on the NASCAR Euro Series schedule, showcasing the best of European racing, from the V8 NASCAR Euro Series to the thrilling races of the FIA ​​European Truck Championship. Combined with a rich side program with a family-friendly festival atmosphere, which will be the setting for the final round of the regular season, this is the ultimate end-of-summer weekend for motorsports enthusiasts. Autodrom Most opened its doors in 1983 and is an FIA Grade 2 track. The track is 4,212 meters long and consists of 21 turns.

After winning the OPEN title last season, Thomas Krasonis is participating in the V8GP category this season, driving the Chevrolet Camaro with the number “13” of the top team in the Championship, the Belgian PK Carsport.

Thomas Krasonis’ effort in the NASCAR Euro Series is supported by Costamare Shipping Company.

 

The three-day schedule

The racing schedule begins with free practice on Friday afternoon. The first free practice of the V8GP starts at 3.50 pm, while the second free practice will be held at 6.15 pm.

The Saturday schedule for the V8GP starts with qualifying at 10.55 am and each driver will have the opportunity to do two fast laps. The first race of the two-day for the top category will start at 3.40 pm. and will last 17 laps or 45’ plus one lap.

On Sunday, there is a Warm Up scheduled at 9.25 am, while the start of the second race of V8PG will be given at 3.40 pm, lasting 17 laps. All the aforementioned times are Greek.

Regarding the weather conditions, the forecasts speak of cloudy weather throughout the three-day event, with a possibility of rain on Saturday and in the early hours of Sunday and temperatures that will fluctuate around 25 degrees Celsius.

As happened last year, ANT1+ will transmit to its subscribers all the action from both Saturday and Sunday’s races, with description in Greek! There will also be live coverage on the official EuroNASCAR YouTube channel

Krasonis: “Important points for the rest of the season”

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Despite the difficulties he faced in both races on British soil, Thomas Krasonis feels satisfied with the results at Brands Hatch.
“The three-day event began with high expectations for us, following the record I set on Friday. The weather wasn’t on our side on Saturday, and combined with some wrong choices regarding tire pressure, we weren’t able to be more competitive,” the 2025 OPEN Champion noted initially.
“On Sunday, the race was very demanding, with a lot of contact between the cars. Unfortunately, some of those collisions caused significant damage to our car, whose performance plummeted in the final laps. However, we didn’t give up; we pushed as hard as the car’s condition allowed, and in the end, we left England with important points for the Championship,” he added.
And he concluded: “As we reach the Championship’s summer break, our focus is on continuing the hard work. Preparation for the next race begins immediately, and we’ll be fully ready when the Championship resumes to give it our all. I would like to extend a special thank you to my sponsor, Costamare Shipping Company, which has stood by my side for yet another year, supporting our efforts, to Alon Day and Paul Tymbas for their invaluable contributions and to my family.”

Mission Accomplished for Thomas Krasonis

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Thomas Krasonis scored crucial points at the NASCAR GP UK, the third doubleheader of this season, which took place at the Brands Hatch circuit.
The three-day event got off to a strong start for the 2025 OPEN Champion, as he set the all-time record on a dry track at Brands Hatch (48.285 seconds) during Friday’s free practice sessions. On Saturday, the weather made things very difficult for the competitors, as conditions were mixed, with intermittent rain, while at times it would stop raining and the track would dry out. Qualifying took place in the rain, which affected Krasonis, as the car’s setup was not ideal. However, he managed to qualify for the Superpole, where five drivers fought a fierce battle with their times all within the same tenth of a second! In the end, Thomas posted the seventh-fastest time.
Saturday’s race was equally taxing for the Greek driver, as the heavy rain everyone had been expecting never came. The result was that the already high tire pressures the team had chosen for Krasonis’s car increased even further. So, while he gained several positions after the start and found himself in fourth place, the tires overheated and their performance plummeted. He finished in 7th place, but after Ercoli was disqualified, he moved up one spot in the final results of Saturday’s race.
Because he was unable to set a good time on Saturday due to tire pressure issues, Thomas started from 12th place in Sunday’s race. However, he got off to a great start and, taking advantage of his speed on the dry track, moved up to 6th place. After Ercoli retired, though, he gained another position and ultimately finished 5th. The race, however, was extremely difficult, with numerous collisions, as a result of which Thomas’s car sustained significant damage to its aerodynamic components, causing performance to drop again in the final laps
After the third race weekend, Thomas Krasonis is in 6th place in the V8GP standings with 166 points.
This season, Thomas Krasonis is competing in the V8GP class—formerly known as PRO—driving the No. 13 Chevrolet Camaro for the championship-leading Belgian team, PK Carsport.
Costamare Shipping Company is a sponsor of Thomas Krasonis’s efforts in the NASCAR Euro Series.

Krasonis: “New track, new challenge!”

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The return of the NASCAR GP France to the calendar is, in fact, something completely new for the vast majority of Championship participants. Of course, there are quite a few drivers who have raced at Paul Ricard, but in other racing formats and not with the “beasts” of the NASCAR Euro Series.
“The truth is that this is something completely new for all of us. Even though it’s one of the most famous tracks in the world, for us in the NASCAR Euro Series, Le Castellet is something new, and we’ll have to quickly learn its… secrets ahead of the very decisive second race weekend,” emphasized Thomas Krasonis.
He added: “The poor result in the first race at Valencia essentially makes it imperative that we secure good finishes from here on out, so that by the end of the season we can exclude the season-opener from our points tally. We’ve prepared very well, we’ve done track practice, and I believe that with the right approach and a fighting spirit, we’ll manage to leave France with the best possible result.”
He concluded by saying: “As was evident from the excellent response of the PK Carsport mechanics after the accident in the first race in Valencia, the team is capable of providing me with a very good car, even after such a severe accident. I will do whatever it takes to get the result. I would like to thank the people who support my efforts, above all Costamare, who are always by my side, and of course my family and friends.”

Thomas Krasonis is all set for the “challenge” at Paul Ricard

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It’s the second round of this season for Thomas Krasonis. The 2025 OPEN class champion in the NASCAR Euro Series is all set for the second race weekend of 2026, as he is already in France to compete in the race to be held at the legendary Paul Ricard circuit.
The NASCAR GP France returns after an eight-year hiatus, having last been held in 2018. This will be the first visit to the track at Le Castellet.
The three-day event in France features plenty of racing action as well as family-friendly activities. The track, built in 1970 and certified as “FIA Grade 1,” is characterized by its long straight, the 1.8-km “Mistral.” Following modifications made between 2000 and 2005, the track offers 247 possible configurations ranging from 828 meters to 5.858 km, which is its longest configuration.
The track is known for its distinctive red and blue run-off areas, which are constructed from a mixture of asphalt and tungsten, used in place of sand traps.
After winning the OPEN title last season, Thomas Krasonis is competing in the V8GP class this season, driving the No. 13 Chevrolet Camaro for the championship-leading Belgian team, PK Carsport.
Costamare Shipping Company is a sponsor of Thomas Krasonis’s efforts in the NASCAR Euro Series.

The race schedule
The race schedule begins with free practice on Friday at noon. The first V8GP free practice session starts at 4:20 p.m., while the second free practice session will take place at 7 p.m.
Saturday’s schedule for the V8GP begins with qualifying at 10:25 a.m., and each driver will have the opportunity to complete two fast laps. The first race of the two-day event for the top category will start at 2:40 p.m. and will consist of 13 laps or 45 minutes plus one lap.
On Sunday, a Warm-Up is scheduled for 9:20 a.m., while the start of the second V8PG race will be at 4:00 p.m., lasting 13 laps or 45 minutes plus one lap. All times mentioned above are Greek time.
Just like last year, ANT1+ will bring its subscribers all the action from both Saturday’s and Sunday’s races, with commentary in Greek! At the same time, there will be live coverage via the official EuroNASCAR YouTube channel

Krasonis: “We fought for the podium…”

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Thomas Krasonis was exhausted from the tremendous effort he put in during Sunday’s race in Valencia. “It was a very demanding process, but we need to make it clear that the fact I had tires in very good condition—due to what happened on Saturday—played a key role,” the 2025 OPEN Champion emphasized at the outset.
“The team did an excellent job working late into Saturday night to ensure the car was fully ready for Sunday’s race. And I’d like to thank them especially for that. I had no doubt about how good a team PK Carsport is, but under these difficult circumstances, it was important that we were able to have such a good car after Saturday’s violent crash. “It was impossible to avoid that particular incident on Saturday,” he added.
Regarding Sunday’s race, Thomas Krasonis said: “We got off to a good start, made four passes in the first one and a half laps, and thanks to the good tires, we were able to maintain a very strong pace. At the end of the race, we had an excellent lap time. I moved up to fourth place, but it was impossible to catch Nelson Piquet Jr. He’s a very experienced driver, and drivers like that rarely make mistakes. Lowe also had an excellent race, while there’s not much to say about Ghirelli. When you have two titles in the top category, you don’t make mistakes. And Vittorio didn’t make a single mistake either. The important thing is that we earned enough points on Sunday. I hope I don’t have another bad race until the playoffs, so that the result of Saturday’s race in Valencia is the one that won’t count toward my regular-season standings.”
And he concluded: “I would especially like to thank my sponsor, Costamare Shipping Company, which for yet another year stands by my side supporting our efforts, as well as my family.”

Thomas Krasonis came close to the podium in Valencia

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Thomas Krasonis came within a hair’s breadth of his first podium finish of the season in Sunday’s race at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia. The season opener of the 2026 NASCAR Euro Series was full of twists and turns for the 2025 OPEN class champion, as Saturday’s incident—which deprived him of the chance to celebrate a strong result— was followed by an excellent race on Sunday, in which he finished fourth.
On Saturday, the V8GP race was essentially over before it had even begun for the 24-year-old driver. Before the first lap was even complete, two race cars collided, causing them to veer onto the grass and subsequently crash uncontrollably into four other cars that were slightly ahead. One of them belonged to Thomas Krasonis, who, after some difficulty, managed to make it to the pits following the incident, where the PK Carsport mechanics were able to repair most of the damage within a few minutes. Krasonis returned to the track and tried to set a fast lap that would give him the chance to start from the front rows of the grid in Sunday’s race.
On Sunday, Krasonis started from 14th on the grid, but by the end of the first lap he had already gained four positions. He then drove both quickly and cautiously, and thanks to the retirements of Jouffreau and O’Brien, as well as the problems faced by Saturday’s winner, Gianmarco Ercoli, he made his way up to fourth place. However, the gap created by Vittorio Ghirelli, Garrett Lowe, and Nelson Piquet Jr. was such that, no matter how hard the Greek driver tried, he was unable to make it onto the podium. The winner was Krasonis’s teammate at PK Carsport, Vittorio Ghirelli, with Lowe in second and former Formula 1 driver Piquet Jr. in third. After the first two days of racing, Thomas Krasonis is in 7th place in the V8GP standings with 53 points.
This season, Thomas Krasonis is competing in the V8GP class—formerly known as PRO—driving the No. 13 Chevrolet Camaro for the championship-leading Belgian team, PK Carsport.
Costamare Shipping Company is a sponsor of Thomas Krasonis’s efforts in the NASCAR Euro Series.