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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.

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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...

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Robertas Javtokas apie vairavimą lenktynių trasoje

„Be kartu važiuojančių profesionalų, tikriausiai, trasoje rodyčiau posūkius ir lėkčiau įsijungęs rūko žibintus“, – 2018 m. pasiva...

20th “Aurum 1006km race” is expected to be a huge event. The organizer, Darius Jonušis, states that if not for the people who stood by the side since the beginning of the race – there would not be the 20th race. One of them is a man with a microphone, television, and radio anchor Saulenis POCIŪNAS. He is the commentator of the race since the very beginning.

“The Green Hell”

One of the main memories of Saulenis Pociūnas is “The Green Hell” race in Nürburg, Germany. He was surprised that so many people can live with such a passion for a race event. People would gather, eat, laugh and cheer for t...

Not much is left until the 20th “Aurum 1006km race” on July 17-20th. We have been telling stories from each year of the previous races, nevertheless, it is interesting to see the race from referees’ perspectives.

The main man

All sportsmen know him, many spectators have seen him. He is the main referee and true professional for the race - Gražvydas Smetonis.

Not many people know that Gražvydas has been here since the very first race. Everyone who knows him can assure that he is a true expert in this field. Gražvydas himself has stated that he did even notice that 20 years have passed.

They h...

Throughout the 19 years of 1006 km race in Palanga, there were hundreds of different cars. Each year at least a few “Porsche 911 GT3“ or “BMW 3” cars start in the race. However, there were and are unusual cars that attract everyone eyes. They are not necessarily the fastest or winner cars. Nevertheless, they have won the attention of the organizers, participants, and spectators. Here are the top 10 cars.

“Alfa Romeo GT“

“Alfa Romeo“ club is the most active in Lithuania. There is no other club in Lithuania that could gather a team for 1000 km race in Palanga and each year enjoy the race more an...

The 20th 1000km race is taking place on 17-20th of July in Palanga. A separate section of each year’s race highlights is dedicated to the big celebration.

Difficult to find similarities

No one can tell that in the history of the racing world there could be 2 races similar to each other. 14th and 15th races have only one similarity- winning teams were Lithuanian.

2013 winners “General Financing-Autopaslauga“ team members Nemunas and Nerijus Dagilis and Benediktas Vanagas were driving “Porsche 911 GT3“.

After one the year 1000 km race won Jonas and Ignas Gelžinis as well as Edvinas Arkušauska...