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Didžiausiu automobilių žiedinių lenktynių festivaliu Baltijos šalyse tituluojamos „Aurum 1006 km lenktynės“ kasmet pradžiugina žiūrovus puokšte naujienų. Išimtimi netaps ir artėjančios, liepos 17-20 dienomis Palangoje vyksiančios jubiliejinės, 20-osios renginio istorijoje varžybos, kuriose pirmą kartą prie starto linijos savo kovinį bolidą išvairuos ambicinga studentų komanda.

Tai Kauno technikos kolegijos ekipa – pirmoji studentiška komanda, mažiau nei po mėnesio debiutuosianti „Aurum 1006 km. lenktynėse“.

Dar neišvairavusi savo automobilio į lenktynių trasą ši kauniečių ekipa užims deramą vi...

1.Could you introduce the team. What unites your team, are you friends, colleagues? Our team is build on family, friendship and desire to make the best memories.

2.What is the name of your team? Our team is “Sėlinančios vapsvos“ (en. Sneaking wasps) and we say “Bzzz!!...“

3.Why did you decide to participate it “108 km women challenge"? We have participated last year and it was a really successful try. Thus, we have agreed on trying this year as well.

4.Have you participated in similar events? We have participated in last year’s women challenge as well as 2019 women rally.

5.Did you prepare fo...

As “Aurum 1006 km race“ is approaching we are getting to know more and more teams. One of the examples, two teams with almost identical names “Dynami:t Energy by Baltic Petroleum“ and “Dynami:t Energy by C-Bet“.

As funny as it sounds, both teams starting number are 35 and 53.

Mantas Matukaitis, the driver in both teams states that he is honoured to participate in this legendary race and representing two teams as well. The driver never missed a race since 2013. However, is not too difficult driving in two teams?
Mantas Matukaitis assures that it is not that difficult, the sportsman already prov...

20th festival in Lithuania

“Aurum 1006 km race“ is not a new kid in racing school for a long time now. From just one main race it has grew into the whole weekend (almost a week) of racing related activities and entertainments. What is there for the 20th festival in 2019?

Camping zone

Every year in the middle of July near Palanga various tents, fences and safety blocks are built by specialists just in a few days. Racing world specialists, better known as spectators, built their tents for several years in a row as well. So every morning they are awakened by the greatest sound ever – engines. Cam...

Our team consists of 4 girls - Rūta, Sandra, Vaida, and Laura. Rūta is the driver, Sandra is good with numbers so she is the co-driver. Laura and Vaida – eagle eyes and fast legs – doing all the tasks.

Rūta and Sandra were brought together by the same hobby – car slalom. Rūta and Vaida are cousins and Sandra and Laura are friends. That is all how they got to meet. The team name “Auresa“. It is the official “Toyota“ representative office in Panevėžys name. I guess no wonder which car are we driving. However, we do not know which “Toyota” we are racing.

We have participated in “108 km women cha...

Less than one month and a half are left until the 20th race in Palanga “Aurum 1006 km race“. This year’s race motto – safe driving.

Relevant issue

People can call it a motto, however, race organizer, Darius Jonušis, would call it a race theme. Skeptics would never combine racing and safe driving. Darius Jonušis states that on the contrary, when the race is high quality and with lots of supervisors, technicians – that sets the example for everyone that safety comes first.

Throughout the years many people have visited this racing event in Palanga. The best platform to talk about safe driving is ...

1. Could you introduce the team? What unites your team, are you friends, colleagues? We are a team for 5 years now. We are since the beginning together with the co-driver, other girls have changed. We are friends passionate about car sport.

2. What is the name of your team? We are "Power Girls". This year we have won women rally, however, we change team names.

3. Why did you decide to participate in “108 km women challenge"? We participate everywhere we can. This challenge is special because it is during 1006 km race.

4. Have you participated in similar events? In "108 km women challenge" we are ...

On July 17-20 in Palanga, an old team with a new name is going to participate “Asus WinArt autocentro”. This is going to be 17th race for the team.

“Asus WinArt autocentro“ made a debut back in 2002 as “Artrema Speedmaster“. They were driving the BMW M5. The drivers throughout the years have mastered their cars and have won many prizes in their category.

In 2004 the team has won 3rd place in A3000+ category. According to the team’s manager, this victory was the start of this passionate journey of the racing world.

However, not always luck has followed the team. Back in 2006 driver has a sli...

Almost 40 teams have registered for the 20th race in Palanga. “Aurum 1006 km race“ is taking place on the 17-20th of July.

One of the teams is “Dream2Drive PRO” driving CUPRA TCR car and competing in TCR category. New team name does not mean that the team is new to the racing world. Last year this team was named ”London grill racing team“ and was one of the six teams competing in TCR category.

“London grill racing team” has won third place in the TCR category and 8th in the overall category. Thus, this year team is more eager to win and has only improved the quality of the team and the car. ...

**When you find your other half

Only two months are left until July 17-20th race in Palanga. This year the race is celebrating the 20th anniversary and teams are preparing for this celebration. In “Aurum 1006 km race“ will start the fastest Lithuanian ring driver Indrė Senkutė-Gedgaudienė.**

“I would not call myself an “Aurum 1006 km race“ veteran” – stated Indrė. By adding that it is only her fifth race. Indrė does not hide the fact that she is a driver from the street, previously not attempting to race in other categories.

Then 16-year old Indrė made her debut in the slalom race. The attemp...