A. Rusteika preparing for the 1006 km race: “Expect victory and be shy after 14 years”



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Already on July 15th, this quartet will present the combat weapon of its team “Porsche 911” to the technical commission of the “Aurum 1006 km race” and, after receiving a positive verdict, will begin direct preparations for the most important examination of the year.

The most titled of all the members of this team is A. Rusteika, fourteen years ago, in 2006 together with Giedrius Tomas Jarmalavičius, Arūnas Bartusevičius and Jonas Gelžinis with the Porsche 996 GT3 crossed the finish line of the prestigious race.

“I have not forgotten this moment, of which 14 years have passed, even today, because such a victory is simply impossible to forget,” says A. Rusteika. “But there is still enough strength for victory, and to enjoy it immediately, there is no more.”

Aurelijus made his motorsport debut almost two decades ago in Palanga. Here, after the famous victory, he competed in more than one race, but such a forceful victory could not be repeated. Why?

Organizers photo / Aurelijus Rusteika

Organizers photo / Aurelijus Rusteika

“However, we are above all entrepreneurs who dedicate their free time to a great hobby: motor sports,” says A. Rusteika. “Let’s not forget that the quality of the” Aurum 1006 km race “poster grows every year, more and more professional athletes compete on the track, therefore, even after doing their homework very well, it becomes more and more difficult to win. “

R.Rusteika spares no praise for the “Aurum 1006 km race”, which is called the largest motorsports event in the Baltic States, and its organizers, who have found an attractive model of the event. He makes no secret of the fact that he was measuring the runner’s outfit and it was this breed that inspired him, having acquired a unique and unique aura after the first few attempts.

A teammate is also supported by his partner, Arūnas Tuma, 55, whose greatest achievement is in 2019. Palanga won second place in the class and the same position, he won in Riga at 6 p.m. in the race.

Organizers / Arūnas Tuma photo

Organizers / Arūnas Tuma photo

“We have been competing, we have been competing together for three years, and this year we managed to” inject “more power into our car, so everything should be fine,” says A. Tuma, who is optimistic.

All the team’s athletes began the preparation process for the Aurum 1006km race together in mid-June on the auto24ring track in Pärnu, Estonia.

In early July, the team’s riders plan to continue their preparations there, and in the middle of the month along with all the other participants in Palanga.

What position in the Aurum 1006km race will not disappoint the Porsche Club by LG OLED team manager and team members?

“Anywhere on the podium,” says Arūnas.

– In class or in the general classification?

“It would be good both there and there …” A. Tuma was hopeful.



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