{"id":31098,"date":"2026-06-16T15:18:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T15:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atbs.ro\/2026\/06\/16\/atbs-2026-cauciucuri-incinse-si-atmosfera-incendiara\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T10:18:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T10:18:03","slug":"atbs-2026-sizzling-tires-and-a-fiery-atmosphere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atbs.ro\/en\/2026\/06\/16\/atbs-2026-sizzling-tires-and-a-fiery-atmosphere\/","title":{"rendered":"Sizzling tires and a fiery atmosphere"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Sizzling tires and an electrifying atmosphere: ATBS 2026 transformed Romexpo into a high-octane arena<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Bucharest, May 25, 2026 \u2013 The smell of burning rubber, engines revving at full throttle, spectacular drifts, two-wheeled stunt shows, and nearly 100 modified cars transformed Romexpo this weekend into a true arena of horsepower. The AUTO TOTAL BUSINESS SHOW (ATBS), Romania\u2019s largest automotive event dedicated to parts, accessories, and solutions for the auto industry, attracted over 43,000 visitors this year, including professionals and enthusiasts of motorsports and automotive technology. An event organized by Auto Total.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"gem-youtube gem-wrapbox gem-wrapbox-style-1 rounded-corners shadow-box gem-wrapbox-position-below\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><div class=\"gem-wrapbox-inner gem-ratio-style\" style=\"padding-top: 56.25%\"><iframe class=\"gem-wrapbox-element img-responsive\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hc6dEnVmSbk?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Drifting kept the track buzzing all weekend. The Street Class was born out of the underground spirit of Japanese drifting in the 2000s and preserves exactly the essence of that era: you take an inexpensive street car, make a few basic modifications, and hit the track without a budget of tens of thousands of euros\u2014just with talent, courage, and a thirst for smoke. That\u2019s how the Street Kids drivers at ATBS grew up\u201411-, 12-, or 14-year-old drivers who are already testing the limits of physics with confidence. Alexis Stan, Victor \u021auchel, Adelina Ionescu, Vanessa Manea, and Albert Ciotu were the weekend\u2019s standout performers on the track near the twin towers at Romexpo. At the drift-taxi, hundreds of visitors left the spectator area for the intense experience of riding in the passenger seat.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=&#8221;image_grid&#8221; images=&#8221;31076,31058,31061,31067&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The spectacular cars captivated the audience. Organized under the auspices of DATS, the ATBS tuning area brought together some of Romania\u2019s most interesting automotive projects: drift cars, reimagined retro cars, drag racers, off-road vehicles, customized supercars, extreme audio systems, and show cars lowered on air springs. Nearly 100 cars and motorcycles from all corners of the country\u2014from Deva and Timi\u0219oara to Constan\u021ba and Ia\u0219i\u2014were on display. The atmosphere was one of genuine community, typical of grassroots tuning gatherings: enthusiasts who came for the cars, projects, and stories\u2014not for status\u2014who forged friendships and created unforgettable memories. Among the highlights were a Dodge Challenger 6.4 SRT HEMI Scat Pack with a manual transmission\u2014a rare configuration chosen for just 3% of global production\u2014and a VW Lupo Bimoto, built in Romania by DOP Motorsport, one of the most extreme drag racing projects in Europe. It features two 3.6-liter VR6 engines, all-wheel drive, and over 3,000 CP. Entirely custom-built, the project is currently the fastest drag racing car built in Romania, with an official time of 7.658 seconds over 402 meters and speeds exceeding 300 km\/h at the finish line.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Inside, under the dome of the Central Pavilion, many other spectacular exhibits were on display, led by a Formula E single-seater, a DS single-seater\u2014from the most successful manufacturer in Formula E, with 4 world titles, 470 cai, 1.8 sec 0\u2013100, a top speed of 200 km\/h, at the Total Energies booth, and the WOLF MISTRAL GB08 racing prototype, on display at the Castrol booth, featuring a carbon-fiber monocoque chassis, motorsport-inspired aerodynamics, and a 480 CP turbocharged engine. Weighing just 575 kg, it\u2019s a car that delivers extreme acceleration, impressive grip, and precise handling on the track.<br \/>\nTwo-Wheel Stunt Show. Ionu\u021b Deliu\u2014a jack-of-all-trades, stuntman, actor, drift driver, and precision driver\u2014brought a Hollywood-style stunt show to ATBS alongside Lucian Nan, a performance built on controlled risk and real-world experience, featuring two cars driving in tandem.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=&#8221;image_grid&#8221; images=&#8221;31064,31073,31070,31049&#8243; img_size=&#8221;400&#215;300&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Dinner in the Sky, one of the weekend\u2019s special attractions, gave participants the opportunity to dine suspended dozens of meters above the Romexpo complex. Seventeen people set a new flexibility record in the city\u2019s \u201cHow Many People Fit in a Car\u201d contest. In the \u201cBreak the PPF Film\u201d contest, participants punched the protective film to test its strength and demonstrate how the film can protect a car\u2019s body. The extreme challenges of the giants from Strongest Man drew hundreds of spectators: trucks moved using only body strength, giant tires flipped over, and impressive weight lifts were all part of the show at Romexpo. Champions Vl\u0103du\u021b Angheloiu and Raul Alba managed to move a car using only their body strength over a distance of 20 meters, thus setting a new benchmark for the competition.<br \/>\nATBS 2026 also included activities for families. At the Junior Auto Academy, over 1,000 children learned traffic rules through games and interactive simulators in an educational space designed as a mini-traffic town. The EDIT Association explained to them how to cross the street correctly, why there is no yellow light for pedestrians, and when children can sit in the front seat of a car. The children surprised the adults with their answers\u2014sometimes they knew the rules better than their parents.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the public exhibition, ATBS 2026 involved extensive logistics: nine trucks transported approximately 350 cubic meters of equipment, parts, accessories, and booth materials to Romexpo. Nearly 250 people were part of the organizing team.<br \/>\nGabriel Zane, Marketing Director at Auto Total: \u201cATBS is where the automotive industry meets enthusiasts and the new generations growing up immersed in car culture. This year\u2019s edition was the largest to date since 2012, with over 130 exhibitors from 46 countries\u2014including partners from Brazil and South Korea\u2014and more than 35,000 square meters allocated for booths, technical demonstrations, competitions, and live shows. 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