Plamen Kralev
| Plamen Kralev | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Born |
22 February 1973 Sofia (Bulgaria) |
| Previous series | |
|
2010–12 2009–10 2009 2008–09 2008 |
FIA Formula Two Championship GP2 Asia Series Le Mans Series ADAC GT Masters International GT Open |
Plamen Simeonov Kralev (Bulgarian: Пламен Симеонов Кралев, born 22 February 1973 in Sofia) is a Bulgarian racing driver and businessman. He has participated in the FIA GT3 European Championship and European Ferrari Challenge series as an amateur driver for Kessel Racing. He and Vladimir Arabadzhiev became the first Bulgarian drivers to participate in the GP2 Asia Series when they made their débuts during the 2009–10 season, with Kralev competing with the Trident Racing team. Now he is competing in the European Touring Car Cup for Engstler Motorsport with BMW 320si.
In 1999 Kralev graduated from the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy with a specialty in construction.
Kralev began his competitive career in 2007 in the European Ferrari Challenge series as part of the Coppa Shell Challenge and driving for Team Rosokorso. In his first season Kralev recorded two wins: Hockenheimring and Mugello. At the end of the season he was ranked 11th place with 112 points.
In 2008, Kralev moved to Kessel Racing. He participated both in the Ferrari Challenge as well as in the FIA GT3 European Championship. Kralev was initially partnered with Dimitar Iliev and was later teamed with Niki Cadei. Kralev and Kessel Racing also participated in the German ADAC GT Masters series with their GT3 car. During 2008 Kralev recorded two wins in the Ferrari Challenge and was ranked fifth at the end of the season. Kralev ran as high as third in the Ferrari Challenge World Cup event at the end of the season but was fell back with tire problems. Kralev also participated in the final round of the International GT Open in Barcelona with Matteo Cressoni. The two earned tenth and fourth-place finishes in the two races.
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