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Only a couple of days left until July 15-18, the largest international Aurum 1006 km race in the Baltic States. Not all fans of the race will be able to come to Palanga. Many more speed fans will be watching the race through various TV channels, the Internet or listening radio broadcasts.

18 of July TV6 will start the live streaming before the start of the race at 11 am. The live broadcast is scheduled until the end of the race and should finish just after the prize-giving ceremony for the winners of the overall class around 9.30 pm.

This year to avoid massive gatherings instead of traditiona...

Chance to get a unique opportunity - to give a start at the beginning of the Aurum 1006 km race! True SuperFan is deserved to be in the Safety Car when all the participants are getting ready to start the race. One of the superfans with the track marshals will drive in the safety car for the warmup and formation lap before the start! The rules of the contest are very simple - just buy a SuperFan ticket and you are automatically in competition. All SuperFan tickets will be put in the pot and the one and only lucky winner pulled out live - on Friday (July 17) at 12 AM.

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This year on the track of Aurum 1006 km race we will see even more Porsche cars. GT3 class „Porsche GT3-R“ will be driven by the team "Balpol / Nebankrutuok.lt byExit" drivers, well-known in Lithuania and abroad, Justas Jonušis , David Jocius and Nemunas Dagilis; Edvinas Arkušauskas is going to manage the team.

The Lithuanian team are going to come to Palanga from Nürburgring, Germany, where they started their preparation with the specialists from the famous Speed Monkeys GMBH team.

"On this track, Nemunas have been preparing the car for "Porsche Sport Cup", where we had to participate togethe...

The team "Vytautas Gazuotas" going to participate in the largest Aurum 1006 km race in the Baltic States, which will take place in Palanga on 15-18 of July.

Drivers Arūnas Strumskis, Mindaugas Platūkis and Linas Skardžiukas will be conducted by the team manager Gintautas Firantas, who is well known to the motorsport enthusiasts. This year the team will be driving „Porsche GT3 Cup“ car.

The last five races were won by the teams that drove Porsche cars, and in the twenty years of the "1006 km race" history, Porsche brand cars won thirteen times.

"In order to enjoy the victory in the Aurum 1006 k...

The fans of the racing notice not just cars in the racing's parc, but all technique around the track which are always ready to serve when accident appears in the Aurum 1006 km race.

"We are using a lot of heavy equipment to prepare and run the racing. These include powerful trucks that bring the stages, VIP and other pavilions, and a variety of construction cranes which is necesary to build all infrastructure around the track" says Darius Jonušis Director of Promo Events

The main organizer is very thankful for the partners of the racing, some of them already helping more than two decades, thes...

For the third year in a row, Porsche Club by LG OLED team composition is the same, drivers Aurelijus Rusteikas, Arūnas Tumas, Marius Bartkas, and Mantas Janavičius will drive the same car "Porsche 911".

A. Rusteika is the most titled in the team. He won the 1000 km race fourteen years ago, in 2006, when he was driving Porsche 996 GT3 together with Giedrius Tomas Jarmalavičius, Arūnas Bartusevičius and Jonas Gelžinis. A. Rusteika made his debut in motorsport almost two decades ago in Palanga.

"We are businessmen who dedicate their free time to a great hobby - motorsport" says A. Rusteika. "Th...

Last weekend a lot of spectators had the chance to see the presentation of the Aurum 1006 km race, in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. That was a reminder for everyone that the largest motorsport festival in the Baltic States is coming and 15 - 18 July in Palanga will be the best place to be.

"We are getting a lot of questions about the tickets. The best way to get your tickets earlier because this year number of tickets will be limited" says Darius Jonušis, Director of Promo Events.

A lot of new safety measures will be inplemeted to make sure that event will be as safe as possible. The orga...

Aurum 1006 km race festival presentation took place in Vilnius, Gediminas Avenue on Saturday, 20th June.

The traditional presentation is a ceremony to handover the transitional trophy, back to the race organiser. The winners of the last year race, Julius Adomavičius, Estonian Ralf Aron and brothers Jonas and Ignas Gelžiniai from Circle K milesPlus Racing Team handed the trophy to the race organiser Darius Jonušis.

A lot of teams gathered to show their cars and equipment. Regular participants of Aurum 1006 km race from Great Britain Dave, Drew and Mick Holland brought their new racing car „Gin...

The traditional Aurum 1006 km race presentation to the public will take place on Saturday, 20 of June in the heart of Vilnius at Gediminas Avenue. The start of the event at 1 pm.

At the event, everyone will have a chance to engage with the athletes, team representatives and organisers. As well this is a great opportunity to see and to the tach racing equipment and to make some great pictures with the racing cars.

Just a part of Aurum 1006 km race teams will be able to bring their equipment on Saturday, but we will be able to see some Gera Dovana Drift race teams and drivers as well as 108 km W...

Only one and a half months is left until the biggest in the Baltic States racing event – “Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook” race. This year the race is going to place for the 21st time on July 15-18.

We can almost hear those magic words “Ladies and gentlemen start your engines” states the organizer Darius Jonušis. He reminds everyone the preparation for the race is at the final stage.

The main questions were discussed with Palanga municipality, organizers and partners. The conclusion was drawn that traditions will not be broken – the race is happening as always in the middle of July.

However,...