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Every year “Aurum 1006 km Race” takes place in Palanga where the annual Lithuanian PRO league of drifting is held. Everything was going great this year, however, the race did not end well for some at all.

All Day Drift Racing in Palanga

In the 4th stage of Lithuanian PRO Championship, the event was being hosted in the streets of Palanga.

In the competition participated the Kings of Lithuanian drifting: Andrius Vasiliauskas (BMW M3 E92), Andrius Čibirka (BMW E30), Donatas Macpreikšas (BMW 1 E82) and others.

Spectators gathered to watch a competition between pairs such as Kęstutis Kelpša and L...

The Fastest in the Qualifications was Robertas Kupčikas

The difference between the qualifications and the main competition is almost inexistent. Yet the main distinction is that the qualifications only last for 1 hour. These qualifications always surprise the spectators with their emotional rides.

Failing at the Last Minutes

On July 20, it was very difficult to tell which team will receive the winner’s award at the last seconds of the qualification.

The 1st participant to cross the finish line was “Palanga Spa Hotel by EMG Motorsport” with “Porsche 911 GT3 Cup”.

The best time of 1 min. 10,...

In the “Aurum 1006 km Races”, the technicians who service the racing teams have their own running game. On Friday afternoon, technicians ran in a hot weather, therefore they started drinking “Rokiškio Naminis” milk which helped the runners to gain their strength.

The first to cross the finish line in the 1006 metres long game was Augustinas Baltramiejūnas. The 2nd place took Edvardas Barisas, while Andžej Vasilevski accomplished the 3rd.

The winners were congratulated by “Aurum 1006 km Races” organizer Darius Jonušis who awarded them by “Prolong Super Lubricants”, “H2auto” and other prizes.

In the Friday trainings of “Aurum 1006 km Races”, participants had an opportunity to get used to the cars and track. A lot of the teams enhanced their lap times and results.

In the training races, BMW and “Porsche” crushed other teams. The best timing in the training showcased “Skuba Racing Team” with “BMW M3 V8” with 1 min. 12, 881 sec.

Not by a lot lagged the “Circle K milesPLUS Racing Team” and then followed “Palanga Spa Hotel by EMG Motorsport”, both of them drove the “Porsche 911 GT3 Cup”.

TCR cars fought fair and square, thus the competition is getting more interested as 7 of TCR model...

Difficulty to forecast the “Drag Show Bracket” Races

On Thursday night, “Aurum 1006 km Races” completed the B League of the drag race which are held in accordance with the LASF requirements.

More than 30 contestants tested the 1/8 mile track. Yet even in the short-distance track, the cars reached almost 200 km/h speed.

Unlike in the previous years, this year’s race was focused on the fast-cars which can drive on the street road. Therefore, 4 out of 5 tournaments were made for these type of fast-cars and only one was exclusively aimed at sports cars.

It seems to many people that the most imp...

Žvaigždžių drage greičiausias – Dovydas Laukys iš grupės 120

Šį savaitė Palangoje – išskirtinė visiems greičio, sporto bei adrenalino fanatikams. Ketvirtadienio rytą vyko iškilmingas lenktyninių automobilių paradas Palangoje bei dragas Vytauto gatvėje, popiet sportininkai išbandė trasos asfaltą ir turėjo progą apsiprasti su automobiliais, o vakare trasą užėmė žinomi žmonės: čia vyko žvaigždžių lenktynės #suTV6pramogaujuKITAIP.

Jolanta Leonavičiūtė, Ramūnas Rudokas ir kiti žinomi žmonės niekada neslėpė, jog mėgsta adrenaliną, o drago varžybos – bene geriausia proga per trumpą laiką gauti didžiu...

The biggest competition of the Baltic countries called “Aurum 1006 km Race” which is organized by “Promo Events” has begun on July 19.

“Dynami:t Super sprint” races are a traditional event that is favourable among the spectators.

Before this event, people were interested to see the parade of racers in Vytautas street. The racers had an opportunity to talk with the crowd and look at the vehicles.

In the parade, people could bet on Saturday’s Grand finale. Which one will be the first to cross the finish line? This is the main question that rises every year in Vytautas street.

This year, the t...

On July 20, Friday night, immediately after the “Aurum 1006 km Race”, here will be held the the fourth stage of the Lithuanian PRO League Championship of Drift.

The top-level racers who had an experience with bolides in high speed tracks, side slides in Palanga may come across as easy. Narrow turns and sudden spins do not make racers happy as it is one of the hardest Championship tracks requiring for a scrupulously preparation before hand.

Painful Route

One of the leaders of the Lithuanian Championship of Drift, Benediktas Čirba, reminisces the last year’s race in Palanga with a bad feeling:...

„Norint dalyvauti „Aurum 1006 km lenktynėse“, užtenka gauti sportininko licenciją“. Tai – kartais dar išgirstamas, tačiau nieko bendra su realybe neturintis požiūris. Vien licencijos neužtenka, dalyviams galioja tiek formalūs, tiek neformalūs reikalavimai.

„Ilgų distancijų lenktynės – labai sudėtingos varžybos, kuriose vienu metu važiuoja daug dalyvių, daug lenkiama, reikia stebėti ne tik konkurentus, bet ir teisėjų rodomas vėliavas. Galų gale matyti trasą, trajektorijas. Todėl „Aurum“ lenktynių dalyviams nustatyti ne tik formalūs, bet ir neformalūs reikalavimai“, – teigia varžybų organizatori...

On July 18-21 there is going to be the biggest race event in the Baltics “Aurum 1006 km race”. The race this year counts the number of 19 and it is a rehearsal before the next year and the anniversary of the 20th race event.

The biggest event requires the great preparation and distribution of the news. That is why the race is broadcasted through the TV6 channel and in the web of TV3.lt, the reports about the race are also going to be held in the radio through “Power Hit Radio”.

The technology for broadcasting is rented from Estonia and it is one of the newest technological innovations, around...