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2 0 1 5 V 2 | BULLDOG | 5 Want more Mack? Follow us all over the World Wide Web to stay on top of the latest news, product information and fun! www.macktrucks.com www.youtube.com/ macktrucks @MackTrucks Facebook.com/ MackTrucks +macktrucks Linkedin.com/ company/mack-trucks I t was Mack fan Ashley Stroud's lucky day when he won a hand-crafted, Johnny Cash commemorative Martin & Co. D-35 gui- tar. Stroud was named the winner of the Mack Trucks Guitar Giveaway, following a random drawing from all entries received. "My girlfriend got the call that we had won, but we both thought they were kidding," Stroud said. "We ran over to the Mack booth and sure enough, we won. The next thing you know, I was being handed that beautiful guitar." The first-ever Martin guitar finished in a sharp, polished black, the D-35 was one of Johnny Cash's favorite guitars. Fitting his "Man in Black" persona, Cash played this model of guitar on stage for nearly 20 years. Martin & Co. recently released a replica of Cash's guitar to com- memorate the legendary musician. "The Mack Trucks Guitar Giveaway was the perfect blend of three American icons: Johnny Cash, Martin Guitars and Mack Trucks," says John Walsh, Mack vice president of marketing. "We couldn't be more excited to have someone like Ashley, a true Mack enthusiast, win the grand prize." Stroud, a native North Carolinian, is a longtime Mack fan. Working as a heavy-duty truck mechanic, he said he fell in love with the brand after experiencing firsthand Mack's reputation for well-built, tough and dura- ble trucks that are easy to service. His enthusiasm for the brand goes beyond the workplace to his home, which welcomes visitors with a Mack door mat and features custom-built stools crafted from Mack truck seats. As for his new guitar, Stroud says he definitely has plans to improve his playing ability. "I picked up an inexpensive guitar years ago and have been learning to play a few songs," Stroud said. "I'm playing this new one every night and you can bet that I'll be learning even more." Mack gives away Johnny Cash commemorative guitar at Mid-America Trucking Show Ashley Stroud, right, winner of the Mack Trucks Guitar Giveaway at the Mid-America Trucking Show, receives his hand-crafted, Johnny Cash commemorative Martin & Co. D-35 guitar from "American Trucker" host Robb Mariani. Congratulations to the 2016 Mack Truck Calendar Contest final winners! T he response by Mack truck owners was overwhelming both in entries and voting. Thanks to all of you who submit- ted your truck and participated in the online contest. Granite 2015 Granite Tom Bennett Fairfield, Connecticut Pinnacle AB 2003 Vision Mark Shelmire Pennsburg, Pennsylvania Pinnacle AF 2005 CHN 613 Ron Wiemers Manson, Iowa Titan 2014 Titan Fred Soroudi (owner) Jonathan Threatt (driver) Los Angeles Historical 1992 Superliner Jason Bossert Kamloops, British Columbia TerraPro 2015 MRU Triple T Trucking Kevin Adams (driver) Brattleboro, Vermont 242 entries 3,100 Facebook likes 31,000 page visits 30,000 votes Here are the final tallies: