2016 ENEOS 1006 kilometrų lenktynės

2016 ENEOS 1006 kilometru lenktynes (ENEOS 1006 km race) will be a 17th running of ENEOS 1000 kilometrų lenktynės, a touring car and GT endurance racing event held in Lithuania, at Palanga circuit, 2 kilometers away from resort town Palanga on 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 mi)
Distance 375 laps, 1006 km (625 mi)
Pole position
Driver
  • Ramūnas Čapkauskas
 Carre & MVP Algirdai Racing Team
Time 1:09.724
Fastest lap
Driver TBD TBD
Time TBD on lap TBD
Podium
First
  • TBD
 TBD
Second
  • TBD
 TBD
Third
  • TBD
 TBD

Background

On June 6, 2016, it was announced that 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 a race promoter from 2005 to 2008 and the race was then known as 1003 kilometers race.

42 teams entered the race.[2] Multiple and defending race winner Jonas Gelžinis joined Benediktas Vanagas and Sebastiaan Bleekemolen in General Financing by Pitlane team, while his brother and 2015 event winner Ignas Gelžinis moved to newly formed Team Hot Wheels. Another last year's race winner Tautvydas Barštys did not returned to defend the title.

Lithuanian racing legend Stasys Brundza crashed his Marcos Mantis during first practice session and was forced to replace his car to BMW M3. However, it failed technical commission.[3]

Qualifying

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 General Financing by Pitlane team. Robertas Kupčikas was fastest in diesel powered car class and took eight on the grid with a lap time of 1:14.606.

Qualification: Top 10 shootout results
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 team 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

Race will be held on July 22, 2016.

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-07-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-07-25. Retrieved 2016-07-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://www.15min.lt/gazas/naujiena/autosportas/po-avarijos-i-bmw-persedusiam-s-brundzai-technines-komisijos-ultimatumas-25-659139
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-07-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.15min.lt/gazas/naujiena/autosportas/eneos-1006-km-lenktyniu-kvalifikacijoje-nugalejo-ramunas-capkauskas-25-659323
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