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From early Friday morning until evening, nearly one hundred all-women teams buzzed around the Lithuanian seaside region – it was the “Women’s Challenge,” sponsored by Olybet. Held for the eighth time on the eve of the “Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook” race, this fun and adventurous rally drew 97 crews this year. Although rain threatened from the morning, participants confidently embraced every challenge.

“It was a fun day with no unpleasant incidents, although the rain followed us throughout. As soon as we arrived at the Klaipėda autodrome, it started raining. But since the tasks there took p...

In Palanga’s ongoing speed festival “Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook”, the “A.R.S.A. Group Drag” races began on Thursday but were cut short due to heavy rain. On Friday, rain again threatened to disrupt the competition, but this time, drivers managed to complete all scheduled runs.

“Rain threatened to stop the races again early in the morning, but we held a drivers’ briefing, repaired the timing equipment that was damaged by yesterday’s rain, and started earlier than planned. We managed to complete all the scheduled runs just before the rain returned,” said event organizer Aivaras Rudzis.

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From early Friday morning, the “Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook” race track in Palanga was buzzing with race cars – all part of the build-up to the most important event of the day: the qualifying sessions. During these sessions, teams determined their starting positions for Saturday’s race.

The first laps of qualifying were completed on a dry track, but soon it began to drizzle, eventually turning into a downpour. Although two 40-minute qualifying sessions were scheduled, once the rain started, the track emptied – only those teams that still needed to log times for their second drivers remain...

On Friday in Palanga, at the “Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook” race track, teams continue their second day of driving – before the big race, it’s crucial for drivers to practice, fine-tune their cars, and get into the racing rhythm. While the practice sessions don’t affect final results, teams haven’t been able to avoid technical issues and accidents. The good news? Every team that faced trouble yesterday is back on track today at full speed.

Crashes and mechanical failures

Although Thursday’s track conditions were dry, “Porsche Latvia Racing Team” driver Vadims Vakarjuks lost control at the ...

For the 26th year in a row – just as long as the “Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook” race has existed – the traditional 1000-meter “Volfas Engelman ICE Non-Alco” Mechanics’ Run took place in Palanga. While it’s the drivers who race on the track, motorsport is a team effort, and every crew member plays an equally important role. This run has been part of the event since its inception and continues to attract eager participants every year.

On Friday, just before the qualifying sessions, over ten mechanics lined up for the 1000-meter “Volfas Engelman ICE Non-Alco” race. Their contest took place in...

At 9:00 AM sharp on Friday, the “Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook” racers hit the track for the first practice session of the day. Four practice sessions are scheduled today, ending with the highly anticipated qualifying rounds. From the very first laps, competitors were already clocking faster times than on Thursday, though a few minor incidents still occurred.

Not every team joined the opening session – the “Kauno ASK” team, driving a classic “Lada 2104,” only rolled out during the second session.

“We’re having breakfast, watching how the competition handles the track, doing their work. We f...

For the eighth time in a row, and traditionally held the day before the start of the “Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook” race, a large group of women has taken on a full-day adventure – a fun and navigational rally that starts on the main racetrack. This year, 97 women’s teams accepted the “Women’s Challenge”, sponsored by “Olybet”, setting off on a 200 km journey around the seaside region, tackling a variety of tasks and obstacles along the way.

Participants will face slalom challenges at an autodrome near Klaipėda and at the motocross stadium in Kretinga, as well as solve various tasks at sel...

Thursday in Palanga was filled with the roar of engines on the track – here, the “Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook” participants held qualifying sessions, “Porsche Club Lithuania” members took to the circuit for practice, and the “A.R.S.A. Group Drag” qualifying and final runs began. However, these races had to be stopped earlier than planned.

“We didn’t complete the test run when rain started, so we decided to suspend the races. The preliminary plan is to continue tomorrow, but everything will depend on the weather. In the morning we’ll monitor the situation and, after consulting with partici...

After the official race opening celebration and the “Volfas-Engelman Ice Non-Alco Super Sprint” competition in the center of Palanga, all “Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook” teams moved to the race paddock. Thursday marked the first practice sessions on the main race track. Members of the “Porsche Club Lithuania” also held their first driving sessions, and the qualifying rounds of the “A.R.S.A. Group Drag” competition began.

Racers in Palanga had two official practice sessions on Thursday. These sessions will be followed by Friday’s qualifying runs, which will determine the starting grid for th...

On Thursday, July 17th, the first sounds of race cars filled Palanga as the traditional team presentation and Super Sprint races took place on Vytauto Street. Sixteen teams competed for the first victory of the year. Though the sun stayed behind the clouds, crowds of locals and city guests gathered to see the race cars up close and meet the teams.

Everyone Aiming for Their Own Victory

The 26th edition of the race was officially opened by Palanga Mayor Šarūnas Vaitkus and the main organizer of Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook, Darius Jonušis. He thanked both the racers and the fans gathered in ...