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The 2016 ENEOS 1006 kilometrų lenktynės (English: ENEOS 1006 km race) was the 17th edition of the ENEOS 1000 kilometrų lenktynės, a touring car and GT endurance racing event held in Lithuania, at Palanga circuit, 2 kilometers away from the resort town of Palanga from July 21-23, 2016.
| 2016 ENEOS 1006 kilometrų lenktynės | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Layout of the Palanga Circuit | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 23 July 2016 | ||
| Official name | ENEOS 1006 kilometrų lenktynės | ||
| Location |
Palanga Circuit Palanga, Lithuania | ||
| Course | Temporary racing facility | ||
| Course length | 2.681 km (1.675 miles) | ||
| Distance | 375 laps, 1006 km (625 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver |
| Carre & MVP Algirdai Racing Team | |
| Time | 1:09.724 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | General Financing by Pitlane | ||
| Second |
| TBD | |
| Third |
| TBD | |
Background edit
On June 6, 2016, it was announced that the race distance will be increased from 1000 kilometers to 1006 kilometers to honor new event promoter TV6.[1] This marked a renewed partnership between race organisers and UAB TELE-3, a Lithuanian television company that owns both TV6 and TV3 brands in Lithuania. TV3 was the race promoter from 2005 to 2008 and the race was then known as the 1003 kilometrų lenktynės.
42 teams entered the race.[2] Multiple time and defending champion Jonas Gelžinis joined Benediktas Vanagas and Sebastiaan Bleekemolen in the General Financing by Pitlane team, while his brother and 2015 event winner Ignas Gelžinis moved to the newly formed Team Hot Wheels. Tautvydas Barštys, another winner of the previous edition, did not return to defend the title.
Lithuanian racing legend Stasys Brundza crashed his Marcos Mantis during the first practice session and was forced to replace his car with a BMW M3. However, it failed an inspection by a technical commission, and was judged to not meet the requirements of the race.[3]
Qualifying edit
Qualifying took place on July 22. Ramūnas Čapkauskas took pole position for Carre & MVP by Algirdai team, with best effort of 1:09.724.[4] It was his third pole position with Aquila CR1 prototype. Čapkauskas previously took pole positions in 2012 and 2013 edition of 1000 kilometrų lenktynės.[5] Marius Staboševičius, representing Brum Brum Sport, was second with BMW M3. Jonas Gelžinis took third, driving for the General Financing by Pitlane team. Robertas Kupčikas was fastest in diesel powered car class and took eighth position on the grid with a lap time of 1:14.606.
Qualification: Top 10 shootout results edit
| Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Vehicle | Lap time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X1 | 13 | Carre & MVP Algirdai Racing Team |  Ramūnas Čapkauskas
|
Aquila CR1 | 1:09.724 |
| 2 | GT | 45 | Brum Brum Sport | Marius Slaboševičius
|
BMW M3 | +0.530 |
| 3 | GT | 1 | General Financing by Pitlane | Jonas Gelžinis
|
Porsche Carrera GT3 Cup | +1.820 |
| 4 | A3000+ | 71 | Palanga Spa hotel by EMG Motorsport | Nemunas Dagilis
|
Porsche Carrera GT3 Cup | +2.701 |
| 5 | GT | 99 | Team Hot Wheels | Ignas Gelžinis
|
BMW M3 | +3.048 |
| 6 | GT | 14 | MOJO Lounge Racing by JR Motorsport |  Michael Verhagen
|
BMW M3 GTR | +4.095 |
| 7 | GT | 58 | Rotoma Racing | Robertas Graudinis
|
BMW M3 | +4.151 |
| 8 | D | 92 | RIMO | Rokas Kupčikas
|
BMW 335D | +5.025 |
| 9 | GT | 8 | Techninis projektas | Giedrius Notkus
|
BMW M3 | +5.443 |
| 10 | X1 | 67 | Gera Dovana - Emex Racing | Simas Juodviršis
|
Lotus Exige | +14.132 |
Race edit
The race was held on July 23. Sebastiaan Bleekemolen finished first, representing the "General Financing by Pitlane" team. [6]
References edit
- ^ "Oficialiai pristatytas naujas „ENEOS 1006 km" lenktynių pavadinimas – ENEOS 1000km lenktynės". Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
- ^ "Dalyvių sąrašas – ENEOS 1000km lenktynės". Archived from the original on 2016-07-25. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
- ^ "Po avarijos į BMW persėdusiam S.Brundzai – techninės komisijos ultimatumas".
- ^ "„ENEOS 1006 km lenktynes" iš pirmosios pozicijos pradės „Carre & MVP by Algirdai" – ENEOS 1000km lenktynės". Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
- ^ ""ENEOS 1006 km" lenktynių kvalifikacijoje nugalėjo Ramūnas Čapkauskas".
- ^ "Eneos 1006 km lenktynės 2016". 98.lt. Retrieved 2023-06-13.