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T he 40 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ Gen-6 race cars lapping Pocono Raceway in early August, weren't the only 800-horsepower vehicles tackling The Tricky Triangle. "Jack," a custom-built, all- wheel drive, mega crew cab Jack Mack ® pickup truck, led the ceremonial laps at the Pennsylvania 400, carrying the American fl ag and the pride of Mack workers everywhere. Named in honor of one of Mack Trucks' founders, John (Jack) M. Mack, the one-of-a- kind truck is based on a Mack Granite ® model. "Jack is not only a celebration of our rich history, but also a demonstration of the high level of customization we're capable of at our Customer Adaptation Center," says John Walsh, Mack vice president of global market- ing and brand management. "Customers with specialized applications know they can count on Mack and our CAC to deliver the trucks that meet their most unique challenges." The CAC, located within Mack's Lehigh Valley Operations assembly plant in Macungie, Pennsylvania, customizes Mack trucks for customers whose needs go beyond typical factory options. Jack rolled off the assembly line on Oct. 27, 2015, the 151st birthday of Jack Mack. The chassis was then moved to the CAC to receive its modifi cations and custom fabrica- tion work. Jack wasn't the only Mack truck at Pocono Raceway. A fl eet of custom-spec'd Mack Pinnacle™ sleeper models delivered critical NASCAR technology and equipment required for the race. Earlier this year, Mack and NASCAR signed a multi-year agreement designating Mack as the "Offi cial Hauler of NASCAR ® ." NASCAR's 10 Mack models log thousands of miles between racetracks, help- ing make every stop on the 36-race, 10-month long season a success. "Having Jack and our Mack NASCAR trucks at Pocono Raceway is as close to a homecoming as we can get, with our Lehigh Valley Operations just an hour away," Walsh said. "We hope the fans enjoyed seeing Jack, and we thank our friends at Pocono Raceway and NASCAR for helping make this weekend possible." "Jack Mack," a custom- built, all-wheel drive, mega crew cab Mack ® pickup truck, led the ceremonial laps at Pocono Raceway's Pennsylvania 400. The truck, based on a Mack Granite ® model, is named in honor of one of Mack Trucks' founders, John (Jack) M. Mack, and was built at Mack's Lehigh Valley Operations in Macungie, Pennsylvania. "Jack is not only a celebration of our rich history, but also a demonstration of the high level of customization we're capable of at our Customer Adaptation Center." John Walsh, Mack vice president of global marketing and brand management. "Jack Mack" tames the tricky triangle at Pocono Raceway 6 | BULLDOG | 2 0 1 6 V 2 HEADLIGHTS