It all began in 2000, when the Palanga - Klaipeda - Kretinga highway in Lithuania was temporarily transformed into a unique race track for the first time. From then until now, Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook has developed into an impressive racing festival - one of the biggest events of its kind in Eastern Europe.
Guided by great tradition and professionalism, this festival has received the attention of well-known drivers of Formula 1, GT or 24H series from all over the world: Great Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Spain, USA, Australia, Ukrain, Latvia, Estonia, Poland and other countries.
Nowadays, the Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook is an important event for the Lithuanian autosport industry and for the country itself. It brings a wealth of international attention to the country and the entire Baltic region.
In addition to the main event, this four-day racing festival offers many different sub-events such as the Women Challenge, Drag Race, dB (audio) Drag, Memel Motor Fest and Auto Slalom for the slalom fans.
Each year, an average of 70,000 spectators attend the festival over
the four days.
