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Driver - Jonas Gelzinis<br />

DOB: 2th March 1988<br />

Age: 19<br />

Nationality: Lithuanian<br />

Home town: Kaunas<br />

Marital Status: Single<br />

Height: 1.79m<br />

Weight: 70kg<br />

Favourite Music: Hip-hop, R&B, Reggae and Funky House<br />

Hobbies: books, gym, cycling, squash, tennis, karting, partying with friends, chilling<br />

with family and friends, cinema, watching DVD’s.<br />

Jonas' career started in 1995 when he was 7 years old and by the age of 10 Jonas had<br />

won his first Lithuanian Kart championship. A further two Lithuanian Kart championships<br />

followed in 1999 and 2000, later he became Baltic Kart Champion. A lot of podiums in<br />

this series - 3rd overall in 2002 after season in Poland. He took 17th place in Vortex Rok<br />

world final in 2004, after one year took 10th place in Rok world final and always was one<br />

of the favorites in lithuanian and polish championships .<br />

At the age of 17, following a successful karting career, Jonas graduated to car racing. He<br />

had tried a few races in rally and has reached few podiums in Lithuanian championship.<br />

But more successfully started in VW Castrol Cup races in Poland, Czech and Germany.<br />

During a second season of circuit races Jonas was one of dominating drivers in VW<br />

Castrol Cup serie and took second place overall. Vicechampion of Poland title in 2006.<br />

In 2007, Jonas started racing in the highly competitive Porsche <strong>Carrera</strong> Cup<br />

Scandinavia. He took one podium and at least he informed about his possibilities. Jonas<br />

Gelzinis also was participating in Scandinavian Long Distance races in 2007, where<br />

took many podiums and 3rd place in general qualification.<br />

<strong>Carrera</strong> <strong>CUP</strong> 2008

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