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1000 km race is held in Lithuania since 2000. It is an extraordinary event that gathers various people, many teams from different corners of the world.

Through the 19 years, there were various events, some of them are now canceled and some of them are still organized every year as a tradition.

Motorbikes

In 2000-2001 motorbikes also competed in 1000 km race. After that, it was canceled for safety reasons. Palanga track is suitable for cars and not for motorbikes.

Historical technics

For several years it was possible to see historical cars race. Slow, difficult to handle cars competed to be th...

When in 2012 millions of people celebrated Queen’s Elizabeth anniversary back in Lithuania everyone celebrated the victory of the drivers from the Republic of South Africa. That was in the 13th 1000km race.

The Race traveled all the way to Africa

When in 2012 around 40 teams have gathered from various corners from Europe for “Omnitel 1000km race” it was the usual event. However, one sportsmen team was from the Republic of South Africa. Just then the race became more well-known even in farther countries.

Team members rented “Porsche 911 GT3 Cup“ car and asked Ramūnas Kliaudaitis to be the team...

Not even a week has passed since the registration for the 2019 “Aurum 1006km race powered by Hankook”.

Darius Jonušis, the organizer and the manager of “Promo Events” was happy to announce that in less than a week already 17 teams have registered for the event. The organizers are really happy and enthusiastic that all the plans to make the anniversary, 20th, extraordinary will happen with such willingness from the people to participate in this event.

One of the first ones to register was “Kaukaro“ sports club, they will send 2 teams. “Gera dovana - Lambooo.lt“ and “Emex Logistics by Spartransa...

This year, July 17-20 “Promo events” will host the 1000km race for the 20th time. In Palanga – the location that was never changed in those 20 years.

Registration for the race can be done here: http://racing.lt/lenktynes/1006km/registracija
where as usual the common information team has to be provided (name, license and etc.)

This year’s registration started a bit later because of all the work and cooperation for the 20th anniversary. Explained Darius Jonušis – the organizer. The changes will be better for everyone. First, one to register will be the first ones as well to get acquainted with t...

2011-ieji prasidėjo „Arabų pavasariu“ pramintais neramumais, kai Tunise ir Egipte nuversti ilgus dešimtmečius šalis valdę lyderiai. Japoniją supurtė galingas žemės drebėjimas, sukėlęs vieną didžiausių cunamio bangų. Stichija sugriovė Fukušimos branduolinę jėgainę, o išsilydžius keliems reaktoriams į aplinką pateko radiacija. Ši nelaimė laikoma didžiausia branduoline katastrofa nuo sprogimo Černobylyje. Nuo gamtos stichijų kentėjo ir Jungtinės Valstijos, kai per šalies pietus, vidurio vakarus ir šiaurės rytus vienas po kito ritosi galingi uraganai. O Lietuvoje bene didžiausios įtampos kupini įv...

In 2010 United Arab Emirates opened the highest (828 meters) building. More records were reached in the XXI Winter Olympics in Canada. Back in Lithuania some hot records were reached as well.

Double number birthday

After so many years, “Promo events” have poured their hearts and souls into the 11th 1000km race. 42 teams have started in “Omnitel 1000 km race “, 141 sportsmen from 6 countries: Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Belgium, and Great Britain.

11th race was the hottest races not only on the track among drivers. It was really hot, literally. At the beginning of the race it was 32.2 ...

Even in the time of the economic crisis people were cheerful. In 2009 USA President Barack Obama was elected. James Cameron film “Avatar“was released. And in Lithuania 10th 1000km race took place in Palanga.

Race – in the name of Lithuania‘s 1000 birthday

The 10th race was special not only for the great number ten. It was as well listed in one of the events to celebrate Lithuania‘s 1000nd birthday. The event celebrating its 10th birthday raised the bar not only for the organisers but to the participating teams as well.

Palanga has never seen unexciting races

9 hours 19 minutes – the exact tim...

The 2008 July 16-19th ninth race of “Omnitel 1003 km race“ everyone remembers for its records. So many, so unique, the ninth race is considered one of the greatest races in 20 years in the history of 100km races.

Record of Participating teams

From the first moments, the organizers were extremely happy as there were a lot of participants. 83 teams from various corners of the world wanted to participate in the ninth race in 2008.

Two Races

First time in the 1000km race history, there had to be 2 races held. The organizers state that when so many teams want to participate you cannot say no. The...

This time we will go back to the 8th race in 2007 when 60 teams have applied to participate in the race.

New Name – New Record

“Omnitel 1003 km race“ – was the name of the race in 2007. It was the year of the huge success, 60 teams have applied to participate in the race not only from the Baltic States but from Finland, Belgium, Germany, Ukraine, and Russia as well.

With great number comes great responsibility, the huge success was the main concern for the organizers as the track had to be modernized and prepared for more sports cars.

There were many people and not only spectators, but 5500 ...

2006-aisiais „Facebook“ iš uždaro JAV universitetų socialinės medios portalo tapo atviras visiems pasaulio vartotojams. Tais pačiais metais ekranuose pasirodė ir viena prieštaringiausių komedijų – „Boratas“, o Britney Spears nusiskuto galvą. Lietuvoje šie metai buvo irgi itin pašėlę. Į Euroviziją išsiuntėme iškilių vyrų desantą, parvežusį garbingą šeštąją vietą ir pralinksminusį Europą savo daina „We are the winners“, o vasarą jau septintą kartą rinkomės į „Horn Grand Prix 1003 km lenktynes“.

Iki rekordo pristigo pusantros minutės

2006-ųjų liepos 26-29 dienomis Palangoje vykusios „Horn Grand P...