Ep.19 Thomas Krasonis talks Euronascar to Nascar and everything in between
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Thomas Krasonis is a 22 year old highly competitive Greek racing driver who has already more than sixteen (16) years of experience in Kart and Saloon Car Racing, competing both at national & international level.
Following his dream he started racing for the first time at the age of five (5) showing great resourcefulness & familiarity with the motorsport kart world despite his young age.
In 2016 he made a successful transition from Kart Racing to Saloon Car Racing, participating in the JSCC (Junior Saloon Car Championship) competing against drivers of the same age in United Kingdom’s most famous circuits.
After two (2) adrenaline full years (2016 & 2017) racing in England, Thomas made an impact participating in the 2018 Mini John Cooper Works Italian Cup also known as MINI CHALLENGE 2018 Italy, finishing in 4th overall position through very intense fights and numerous podium positions. In 2019 he participated at the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series Championship, leaving his mark again.
In 2019 he participated in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series Championship, leaving his mark again with race results and strong ethos.
In 2020 Thomas competed in selective races at DMV BMW 318ti Cup and Peter Auto historic classic car events.
2021 found Krasonis racing at the NASCAR Euro Series Championship Elite 2 category, with the Alex Caffi Motorsport/Academy Motorsport, as a teammate of Jacques Villeneuve, F1 champion and all-around motorsport legend. He made it to P13 of the final standings, improving race by race, with a couple of P10 finishes during the championship
In 2022, it’s time to make it to the premier category, the EuroNASCAR Pro, with the team promoting him to the big stage with an all-new race car and lots of preparation to take on the challenge full speed!
For the 2023 racing season, Thomas plans on embarking on a new adventure, racing selectively in the US and the ARCA series, a part of the NASCAR USA championship, in oval circuits, in order to gain experience.
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