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It has become a wonderful tradition that the entertainment programme of the “Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook” race is enhanced by the Memel Motor Fest – an exhibition of truly exceptional cars.

This festival goes far beyond the concept of a traditional exhibition. It’s not just an opportunity to admire unique four-wheelers – vehicles with extraordinary origins or histories in Lithuania – but also to see them in motion, parading through the streets of Palanga and the surrounding resort areas, ultimately converging at the traditional gathering spot for car enthusiasts – the Palanga-Kretinga via...

Countdown Begins for the 26th “Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook” Endurance Race in Palanga.

As the race approaches, more teams are revealing their final lineups. Preparations are in full swing in the garages, with teams fine-tuning their strategies and eagerly awaiting intensive pre-race testing.

Among the confirmed entries is the “Stokex Circle K Miles Plus” team, which has completed its registration. The team’s drivers – Domas Raudonis, Arūnas Gečiauskas, and Eimantas Navikauskas – will compete in the GT3 class behind the wheel of a crowd-favorite: the #71 Audi R8 GT3 EVO II.

This team and ...

On July 16th, the 26th edition of the "Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook" race – the largest motorsport event in the Baltic States – will kick off in Palanga.

As part of the event, spectators can look forward to a fan-favorite: an adrenaline-filled, two-day drag racing competition. It’s a thrilling experience for both drivers and fans – and registration is already open. Those eager to challenge others on the Palanga strip with cars carefully built for this event can register at racing.lt/lt/drag or palangosdragas.lt to sign up for the drag races.

For more detailed information, visit racing.lt/...

On Saturday, a vibrant presentation of the biggest racing event in the Baltics — the Aurum 1006 km Powered by Hankook race, now in its 26th year — was held on Gediminas Avenue in Vilnius.

The Trophy Returns to the Organizers

The highlight of the event was the return of the race's main prize — the Challenge Trophy, which is annually handed over to the winning team. "Time flies, and with a sense of nostalgia, we are returning the trophy that we’ve proudly kept in an honorable place for the past year," said Ernesta Staponkutė, a representative of the STATETA BRO-TOKS by IGNERA team, which won th...

The "Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook" race, which will kick off on July 16th this year. The list of participants for this year's race grow with the addition of the "RD Signs Šiauliai" team, a favourite among spectators. The team will carry the 69th starting number and will race in a Lamborghini Huracán GT3.

When asked about what fascinates the team most about the "Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook" race, Audrius Butkevičius said: "The Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook race has its magic."

The "RD Signs Šiauliai" team crew has remained stable for several years: A. Butkevičius, Paulius Paškeviči...

„Bio Circle & HSG by Swag” Ready for Rematch The „Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook” race sees changes among participants every year: teams renew, update their cars, and crew members move between teams. However, „Bio Circle & HSG by Swag” will return to the biggest race in the Baltic states, taking place from July 16-19, with the same team as last year.

The victory slipped through their fingers

In last year's 25th „Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook” race, the Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II, driven by Mantas Matukaitis, Karolis Jovaiša, and Egidijus Gražys, performed admirably. The strategy of team leade...

The "Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook" race will take place from the 16th to the 19th of July in Palanga, Lithuania. One of the sub-events of this festival of motor sport is the Women's Challenge. It has become a great tradition to announce the opening of registration for the Women’s Challenge just before International Women’s Day. This year is no exception, and the Women’s Challenge will take place again.

All the necessary information can be found here: https://racing.lt/lt/moteru-issukis

This year marks the 8th Women’s Challenge, and the organizers are promising some surprises and exciting t...

Many teams are already planning their summer races, preparing their cars, and conducting training sessions to select the drivers who will handle their high-speed cars in Palanga.

The organizer of the race, Darius Jonušis, notes that application submissions follow the usual, predictable timeline, based on years of experience. He is pleased that one of the first to respond to the organizers invitation was the Latvian team, Porsche Latvia Racing Team, which is going to participate in the 26th endurance race in Palanga.

As their name suggests, the Latvian team is bringing a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 ...

The organiser of the "Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook" race, Darius Jonušis, and the director of UAB "Autofortas Motors", Andrius Čiuprinskas, signed a five-year cooperation agreement under which the company will provide cars for the most significant motorsport event in Lithuania.

"I am pleased that the 26th "Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook" race, which takes place from July 16th to 19th, will have a reliable event partner, "Autofortas Motors", a company that has been successful in developing the car business. Their cars will have very important functions in Palanga," said D. Jonušis, the ma...

With the biggest holidays of the year just around the corner, many people are still facing the annual dilemma of what to give as a Christmas or New Year gift to a friend, neighbor or family member.

"There is no need to look at the shop shelves, because you have a wonderful opportunity to make someone happy for the holidays without leaving home, because we have started the sale of tickets for the race that will take place in Palanga from 16th to 19th July 2025," say the organisers of the "Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook" race.

Tickets for the "Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook" races will be av...