News

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 ...

On the afternoon of Wednesday, July 16, a symbolic start was given in Palanga for the 26th consecutive Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook endurance race – the largest in the Baltic States.

The ceremonial start was announced by the administrative and technical commissions responsible for ensuring the drivers' readiness and the technical inspection of their high-performance vehicles.

Only with the approval of these commissions are teams allowed entry into the marathon race village, where tomorrow the training sessions will begin in preparation for the most important motorsport exam of the year. On...

This Wednesday, the peaceful atmosphere of the Palanga resort town will be disrupted by the roar of powerful sports cars. As tradition dictates, the 26th edition of the “Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook” race will begin with a technical inspection held near the entrance to the temporary race village.

Those who say that even people with only a mild interest in motorsport can find enjoyable activities among the many accompanying events of the “Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook” are absolutely right. In fact, very few people remain indifferent to the thrill of motorsport.

Quite the opposite—this f...

Decibel Drag (db Drag), which is rapidly gaining popularity, has found a place in the entertainment line-up of the Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook race, which starts next week.

Db Drag is a popular worldwide competition for car audio enthusiasts, where everyone tries to prove whose in-car sound system is more powerful by measuring the decibel level of the sound emitted per unit volume of an enclosed or open car.

This year will be the eighth edition of the Audio Freakz Lietuva team's annual competition for car sound system enthusiasts in Palanga, where spectators can expect not only deafening...

Not only will there be even more colour, but also added intrigue at the largest motorsport festival in the Baltic States – the Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook – taking place in Palanga from 16 to 19 July. Organised by VšĮ 1000 km lenktynės, this race has been running non-stop for 26 years and will once again feature the Women’s Challenge, a competition that always draws significant attention.

Now in its eighth edition, the Women’s Challenge rally will start on 18 July. As every year, the organisers aim to surprise both first-time entrants and long-time fans who rarely miss these dynamic and f...

It has become a wonderful tradition that the entertainment programme of the “Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook” race is enhanced by the Memel Motor Fest – an exhibition of truly exceptional cars.

This festival goes far beyond the concept of a traditional exhibition. It’s not just an opportunity to admire unique four-wheelers – vehicles with extraordinary origins or histories in Lithuania – but also to see them in motion, parading through the streets of Palanga and the surrounding resort areas, ultimately converging at the traditional gathering spot for car enthusiasts – the Palanga-Kretinga via...

Countdown Begins for the 26th “Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook” Endurance Race in Palanga.

As the race approaches, more teams are revealing their final lineups. Preparations are in full swing in the garages, with teams fine-tuning their strategies and eagerly awaiting intensive pre-race testing.

Among the confirmed entries is the “Stokex Circle K Miles Plus” team, which has completed its registration. The team’s drivers – Domas Raudonis, Arūnas Gečiauskas, and Eimantas Navikauskas – will compete in the GT3 class behind the wheel of a crowd-favorite: the #71 Audi R8 GT3 EVO II.

This team and ...