Local oil giant leader Petron is supporting the ultimate motorsport endurance event for two-wheels in the country, the BOSS Ironman Challenge.
Now on its 12th year, the event is open to motorcycles with engine displacement of 400cc and above.
Organized by BMW Owners Society of Saferiders (BOSS) Club, the BOSS Ironman Challenge will not have any winners or even a published list of finishers. Instead, participants are expected to gain the psychic reward of knowing that they were able to tackle the grueling 24-hour ride across 1,200-kilometers, while testing their road safety and navigation skills and, at the same time, proving their will to endure.
Tonight marks the kick-off of the event which will start from Clark, Pampanga, traversing the central and northern Luzon provinces of Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Isabela, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Benguet, Pangasinan, and Tarlac, to finish in Pampanga.
With over 2,000 service stations nationwide, Petron serves as the official fuel of the event.
As the fuel partner of this endurance run, participating bikers will be loaded by new Petron Blaze 100 Euro 5 gasoline, the first Euro 5 standard fuel in the country. The new Petron Blaze 100 Euro 5 gasoline contains significantly less sulfur. It provides optimal power and acceleration, exceptional engine cleanliness, better fuel economy, and lower emissions.
While Petron Blaze 100 Euro 5 is recommended for high-end, high-performance vehicles such as the high-displacement big bikes, other vehicles will enjoy the same power and improved fuel economy because of its special formulation. For diesel-powered vehicles, Petron Turbo Diesel offers the tri-action advantages of better engine protection for longer engine life, better mileage for longer drives, and better power.
These are best matched with Petron’s range of world-class engine oils—Petron Ultron for gasoline engines, Petron Rev-X for diesel engines, and Petron Sprint 4T for motorcycle engines—to derive optimum efficiency and reliable performance through the punishing 24-hour non-stop run.
The proceeds of the event will go to worthwhile advocacies in health care, education, and disaster relief.
BMW BOSS Club is the only motorcycle club in the Philippines, which is recognized by the BMW International Council. Since 1988, Petron has been actively helping motorcycle events in the country.