PTG Energy Public Company Limited (PTG) officially kicked off the first race of the season in the PT MAXNITRON RACING SERIES 2026, Round 1 (Races 1 to 3), at the Chang International Circuit in Buri Ram Province. The event was held on a grand scale, with a fleet of over 190 racing cars competing. It generated an overwhelming response from speed fans, reaching over 3,038,246 live views across all online streaming platforms.
Race Summary and High-Octane Action in Twilight Mode 2026
The speed battles in this season opener featured the flagship Siam Series alongside highly popular support races, including the Isuzu Challenge Thailand 2026 and the Honda One Make Race, which elevated the intensity of gear-shifting duels. In addition, the event hosted a gathering of car lover groups and car clubs from various regions, adding vibrant colors and driving energy to the Thai motorsports industry.
Siam Series Showcase: Diverse Racing Line-up
Witness the intense speed duels in the premier classes including Siam Group A and Siam GTRC as the drivers pushed their heavily modified machines to the absolute limit in Round 1.
Action in Siam Truck & Siam Eco Classes
Adding local flavor and compact thrills, Siam Eco and the powerful diesel-trucks in Siam Truck delivered superb entertainment.
The main highlight and talk of the town of this round was the introduction of the twilight race, known as "Twilight Mode." This race offered a new dimension of experience and challenge to both racers and spectators. Set against the beautiful backdrop of a sunset, it also posed significant difficulty in controlling the cars under rapidly changing light conditions, forcing racers to utilize their peak skills and absolute concentration to speed through the darkness.
Popular Support Races: Isuzu Challenge & Honda One Make Race
The intensity of the weekend was doubled by the country's most popular support series.
Mr. Chalong Tiratriphuisit, Director of Corporate Communications at PTG Energy Public Company Limited, revealed that PTG is committed to supporting and driving the Thai motorsport industry in the long run. By providing this space, it serves as a central hub connecting racers, teams, sponsors, and speed fans. Introducing a new race format like Twilight Mode helps add dimension, diversity, and interest to the tournament in a concrete way.
For speed fans wishing to follow the excitement of the next station, the PT MAXNITRON RACING SERIES 2026 Round 2 (Races 4 to 5) is scheduled to continue the action from August 14 to 16, 2026, at the Chang International Circuit, Buri Ram Province. You can watch the live broadcast and catch all highlights via PT Maxnitron Motorsport social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Bangkok Motorhaus Perspective
The successful debut of the first round of the PT MAXNITRON RACING SERIES 2026, with streaming views exceeding 3 million, reflects the proactive marketing strategy of the green energy giant PTG. They clearly understand how to create a digital impact and manage community engagement. One of the main credits for this success must go to the strategic addition of Twilight Mode into the tournament. This is a key selling point that differentiates it greatly from typical racing events in Thailand.
Racing under twilight light conditions not only adds an advanced level of challenge for the drivers but also delivers a beautiful, unique visual dimension for the live broadcast, attracting the eyes of modern speed fans on online platforms. This directly resulted in the successful milestone of over 3 million views.
In terms of structure, bringing major support races like the Isuzu Challenge Thailand 2026 and the Honda One Make Race into the Siam Series is a win-win marketing strategy. It successfully gathered bases of diesel-pickup fans and gasoline-racing fans in the same venue, alongside providing space for car clubs to participate. This effectively transformed a closed racetrack into a full-scale motorsports festival, naturally promoting the PT Maxnitron engine oil brand among high-performance car users.
However, a key point that the organizers must plan carefully for future races is the implementation of low-light safety standards. Under Twilight Mode, drivers' visibility drops rapidly as night falls, and track temperatures change, directly affecting tire grip. Therefore, the management of light signals, warning flags, and marshal teams must be extremely precise and swift to prevent severe accidents.
If PTG can maintain international management standards while introducing engaging rules and features like this, this Thai-bred racing series will surely rise to become one of the leading tournaments in Asia.
