2024 Petron Philippine Overland Expo promises the most exciting off-road week full of thrills for the brave adrenaline seeker

Happening from February 19 to 25, 2024 in General Nakar, Quezon, and Dingalan, Aurora, the Petron Philippine Overland Expedition will not only include technical multi-stage segments designed to challenge each competitors' driving and survival skills, but will also include an expedition that will give camper participants the chance to traverse the very same jungle trail that the competition convoy will take to Dingalan, Aurora.

COMPETITOR RIGS

Participants may opt to join the Team Competition as a group comprised of three (3) rigs with six (6) competitors. But unlike in the maiden edition where competitor teams were required to use production vehicles with slight modifications, competitors can now include prototype and modified rigs provided a team has a minimum of 1 production vehicle and a maximum of one prototype vehicle. 

Prototype rigs are heavily modified race rigs built to compete in highly technical 4x4 competitions. There are no restrictions in terms of the engine type and body structure for these types of vehicles, provided they adhere with the safety guidelines of the competition. Windshield, firewall, and functioning electrical systems are musts.

Modified rigs on the other hand are production units that have been customized in terms of body size and engine type while retaining the production look of the vehicle.  

With regards to the Prototype and Modified category vehicles, special emphasis will be given to driver safety in addition to vehicle set up and capabilities, with rig specifications used in international 4x4 competitions to be followed. 

For the Team Competition, similar to 2022, participating vehicles must have full recovery and river crossing capacity; hence winch and snorkels are required. Each team must also be self-reliant, bringing with them provisions such as food, water, power source, as well as critical vehicle spare parts and supplies.

For PHL-OX 2024, the event will officially flag off from the General Nakar Municipal Hall in Quezon province, with each competitor team tasked to complete multiple timed stages (TS), enroute to the final challenge in Dingalan, Aurora.

Timed stages are man-made and natural tracks designed to test each competitor’s off-road driving, navigation, and recovery skills.

The team with the fastest time to complete each TS will receive maximum points. Penalty points will be deducted should a competitor fail to adhere to certain safety guidelines such as not wearing of seatbelt while the vehicle is in motion, and not using gloves when winching.