Alvar Tiisler filmed in front of the camera at the MK stage of the Anterselva biathlon Tõnis Kasemets, a former racing driver who lived in the United States for 30 years, behind the large swimming pool preparing young people for the top Indycar formula series.
“We started skiing before we even drove karts, it’s one of my hobbies as a child in Pärnu. I discovered such a sci-fi place here in 2007 and have been here every year. It’s the best place in the world,” said Kasemets Anterselvas ERR.
“I like skiing. Because over the last 15-17 years many acquaintances have come here, the food is good, the weather is always good – you can’t get better physical and mental preparation anywhere,” he added.
Kasemets is the only Estonian racing athlete who has now entered the top North American formula series called IndyCar and participated in the famous sports car races 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring. In Anterselva, Kasemets wore the uniform of the Finnish national team, helping his friend Marek Sander. He has lived in the United States for 30 years now.
“I was once told to stop this hobby in order to work. I can say that the hobby has become a job that I like. We are connected to the Indycar junior program, 10-20% of Indycar drivers come to us. Not bad “, he said. Birch forest.
According to the former racing driver, he also has contacts with Estonian stars of the new generation, such as brothers Aron and Jüri Vips. “The mediators are Rain Pilve and Marko Asmer, since we are men of the past. They are interested and if I can help them with advice I always recommend them, but they themselves are very good. We know each other,” Kasemets said.
2024-01-18 16:18:00
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