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N ot many things are so absolutely "American" as a Mack ® truck. It is, after all, The American Truck You Can Count On. But a NASCAR stock car also screams American. So it makes perfect sense that Mack Trucks is now the Official Hauler of NASCAR ® . The multiyear partnership was announced during NASCAR's Daytona 500 media day event. Since the Daytona 500 in February, 10 Mack Pinnacle™ sleepers have been hauling the sport's mobile offices, plus the tons of equipment and supplies needed to hold the 36 races that make up its calendar each year. It's an incredibly demanding and high-profile job, but Mack is a perfect fit with our dedica- tion to durability, reliability, driver comfort and support. The high-rise Pinnacle sleepers with the Rawhide trim package also look sharp — darn sharp. No dull trucks need apply for this gig. Plus, with their 505 hp Mack MP ® 8 engines and mDRIVE™ automated transmis- sion, they get the job done on the highway with no hesitation. "The Mack Trucks brand has been a part of American culture for more than a century and is globally recognized for manufacturing a best-in-class product," said Steve Phelps, NASCAR executive vice president and chief marketing officer. "The custom-designed Pinnacle models are masterfully engineered, and we are proud that they will lead the NASCAR convoy to the track each race weekend." NASCAR fans are a perfect fit for Mack, too, as Phelps told NBC Sports when the partnership was announced. "There are cer- tain categories of the sport that fit well with other industries," Phelps says. "Trucks 2 6 | BULLDOG | 2 0 1 6 V 1 TAILLIGHTS Sprint to the finish! Mack Trucks is Born Ready to serve as the official hauler of NASCAR ® By Jim McNamara