posted 09 June 2006
Congratulations to the winners of the text and online voting. For choosing the right team, they each won a SMART 3G Cellphone and a free 6-month PLDT myDSL subscription. [ read more ]
Posted 07 June 2006
The winning team of the Petron Xtra Mile Challenge finally ran out of fuel at the 1,400-kilometer mark, after having traversed the entire length of Luzon from the Petron station in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, all the way down to Matnog in Sorsogon, then crossing over to Allen, Northern Samar, and back-tracking through Bicol, stopping at Nabua town, just outside Naga City, Camarines Sur. [ read more ]
Posted 02 June 2006
Naga City, Camarines Sur -- Last night all six teams competing in the XTRA MILE Challenge reached Naga City in Camarines Norte having traveled close to 950 kilometers from the takeoff point at the Petron station in Bangui, Ilocos Norte. [ read more ]
Posted 01 June 2006
The Petron Xtra Mile Challengers covered close to 450 kilometers from Petron station in Bangui, Ilocos Norte to Tarlac, Tarlac yesterday, on the first day of this endurance fuel economy run.
Today, the group took off in the wee hours of the morning, and will attempt to reach Naga in Camarines Norte, on the second leg of the Xtra Mile Challenge. They will attempt to manage an additional 520 kilometers without refuelling, before going for the final push tomorrow, in their attempt to reach the southernmost point of Matnog, Sorsogon. [read more ]
Posted 31 May 2006
Tuesday, 31 May 2006, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. The Petron Xtra Mile Challenge consisting of six official cars and their support vehicles flags off early morning today from Bangui, Ilocos Norte after filling up at the local Petron Station. Representatives from the Automotive Association of the Philippines (AAP) and Car Awards Group (CAGI) will be present to officially seal the fuel tanks of the six entry cars.
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Posted 25 May 2006
From May 22 to June 4, 2006, the public can participate in the XTRA Mile Challenge by voting for their favorite team either by SMS or online at www.petronfuelsuccess.com. [read more]
Posted 17 May 2006
Six teams have been pre-qualified and chosen as the official entries to the Petron Xtra Mile Challenge. Set to run on the last week of May, the event challenges ordinary motorists to break the record of 1,114-kilometers on one full tank of Petron Xtra Unleaded set by racing legend Pocholo Ramirez last year. [read more]
Posted 12 May 2006
Six teams: one from North Luzon, two from NCR, one from South Luzon, one from the Visayas and one from Mindanao will be chosen to drive from Pagudpud to Sorsogon and attempt to break the 1114 kilometers on one full tank record set by racing legend, Pocholo Ramirez last year. [read more]
Posted 13 May 2006
Event insiders say that consumers will be able to get involved in the XTRA MILE Challenge. On May 17, 2006 after the six teams have been selected, consumers will have a chance to vote for their favorite team through text. [read more]
Posted 11 May 2006
Organizers of the final run have decided to replicate the route that racing legend, Pocholo Ramirez drove in 2005 when he set the Petron Xtra Unleaded 1114-kilometers on one full tank record. [read more]
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