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The Super Pole shootout – arguably the highlight of Friday's programme at the Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook race – delivered an exciting battle as the ten fastest teams from qualifying fought for the best starting positions. After a thrilling 15-minute session, last year's race winners once again proved to be the fastest, securing pole position and claiming the trophy presented by Lithuania's Minister of Transport and Communications.

"Over the past few years, since the Balance of Performance system was introduced, we've rarely known who would win the race until the final laps. It's great to...

From early morning, the roar of racing engines echoed around the unique circuit that comes to life only once a year. Every practice session led to one of the most important moments before Saturday's race – qualifying, where the starting grid for the Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook endurance race is decided.

Qualifying consists of two 40-minute sessions, with cars divided into their respective classes. Two drivers must complete laps in each car, and the final result is determined by combining the fastest lap set by each driver. Once the qualifying sessions are complete, the ten fastest crews w...

While competitors in the Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook race prepare for the most important battles of the weekend, visitors to the event also have the chance to test their driving skills. On Friday, the Orlen Spectators' Slalom got underway near the Klaipėda Corner, giving everyone the opportunity to compete in their own cars.

Organised by Pajūrio Slalomas, the competition features an approximately 800-metre course where success depends not on engine power but on precision, driving skill and the ability to complete the slalom as quickly as possible. Participants compete in separate classes ...

In motorsport, safety begins long before the green flag is waved. On public roads, it begins with every driver's decisions. That is the message Via Lietuva aims to reinforce during the Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook race, inviting visitors to experience the principles of road safety through a range of interactive activities.

On Friday and Saturday, the race village will host the Via Lietuva interactive zone, where visitors of all ages will be able to try road safety simulators, test their reaction times, assess their knowledge and take part in a variety of educational activities.

One of the ...

While the drivers were preparing for one of the most important moments of the weekend – qualifying – the Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook circuit once again turned the spotlight on the people whose work usually goes unnoticed by spectators. On Friday, the 27th edition of the "Volfas Engelman Non-Alcoholic" 1,000-Metre Mechanics' Run took place.

The tradition is as old as the Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook race itself. It serves as a reminder that victories in motorsport are not earned by drivers alone – behind every successful result stands a team of mechanics working tirelessly to ensure th...

On Friday morning in Palanga, the ninth edition of the OlyBet-sponsored Women's Challenge got underway, once again becoming one of the highlights of the Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook racing festival. This year, the recreational navigation rally attracted a full field of 101 all-female crews, who set off on a route of more than 250 kilometres through the picturesque roads of the Žemaitija region.

Throughout the day, participants will travel not only along the Baltic coast but also through some of the most beautiful parts of western Lithuania, including the areas around Plateliai and Plungė. ...

From 9:00 a.m. on Friday, drivers were back on the circuit as another practice session for the Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook race got underway ahead of this afternoon's qualifying. However, the opening 90-minute practice session came to an early end following an on-track incident.

Halfway through the session, Tadas Kaminskas of the LIK Racing by Delphi team lost control of his BMW G20 Turbo Cup in the corner leading onto the main straight and went off the circuit. The driver was unharmed, but the car sustained significant body damage. Team members said they are now working intensively to re...

On Thursday in Palanga, the winners of the A.R.S.A. Group Drag Race were crowned. Although the organisers had to overcome several unexpected challenges throughout the day, all scheduled runs were completed, with the finals culminating in one of the most spectacular finishes seen in the event over the past decade.

This year's competition featured five classes: Daily, Stock, Street, Ultra Street and Unlimited. The starting line welcomed an impressive variety of machinery, ranging from everyday road cars to more than 1,000-horsepower monsters, including the Tesla Model S Plaid, Audi R8, Nissan GT...

Following the opening celebration and the "Volfas Engelman Non-Alcoholic" Sprint Race in the centre of Palanga, all teams competing in the Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook endurance race moved to the circuit, where the first official practice sessions took place today. The track also welcomed the opening practice sessions for the Porsche Club Lithuania and Mitjet Baltics series, while qualifying runs for the A.R.S.A. Group Drag Race competition also got underway.

On Thursday, competitors have two practice sessions scheduled before Friday's qualifying, which will determine the starting order fo...

On Thursday, July 16, the first sounds of the “Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook” race cars echoed through Vytauto Street in Palanga, where the official team presentation and the traditional Super Sprint competition took place. Twenty teams competed for the first victory of this year’s event, while a large crowd of local residents and visitors gathered to enjoy the beautiful weather, admire the race cars up close, and meet the teams.

The organizer of the event, Darius Jonušis, welcomed the participants, spectators, and guests to the 27th edition of the race. He thanked everyone who contributed ...