Mack Trucks becomes the Official Hauler for Skip Barber Racing School

Skip Barber Racing School (SBRS) announced today that it has signed a three-year partnership with Mack Trucks to be its official hauler. Mack will provide three Mack Anthem® models to SBRS to support all divisions of the business, including the Race School, Race Series and Race Team.  The Mack Anthem models will haul SBRS trailers containing up to eight vehicles, as well as racing support trailers that have a combination of office space, workspace, parts storage and additional space for cars. “We are proud to support Skip Barber Racing, they are long standing leaders in high performance racing and driving education and the Mack Anthem will meet their long-haul needs.” said David Galbraith, vice president of global brand and marketing for Mack Trucks. “Our focus is building efficient, reliable high-performance trucks, in perfect alignment with the SBRS brand.” All three Mack Anthem models are Viper Red 70-inch stand-up sleeper models with full aerodynamic fairings package including side, roof and chassis coverage for improved aerodynamics. They are powered by the efficient Mack® MP®8HE engine with 445 horsepower and 1,860 lb.-ft. of torque. Transferring that power to the wheels is a Mack mDRIVE™ 12-speed automated manual transmission. “We look forward to seeing the Mack Anthems with the SBRS trailers on the road,” said Galbraith. “We are confident the SBRS team will appreciate the durability, comfort and innovation built into the Anthems.” The SBRS fleet of Mack Anthem models is equipped with Mack Command Steer, a variable steering-assist system that uses multiple sensors to receive more than 2,000 inputs per second, and subtly adjusts steering for the driver by producing additional torque to the steering shaft. Command Steer suppresses steering feedback from uneven terrain such as dips, ruts and potholes. The system reacts to those inputs by smoothing the steering feedback and reducing steering wheel “kicks.” This results in a smoother experience and less fatigue for drivers. The first Mack Anthem has been delivered to SBRS and can be seen hauling custom-wrapped SBRS trailers between tracks for the various racing events. The remaining two trucks will we delivered to SBRS in the second quarter of 2023.     About Mack Trucks Dedicated to durability, reliability and meeting the needs of customers, Mack Trucks has provided purpose-built transportation solutions for more than a century. Today, Mack is one of North America’s largest producers of heavy-duty trucks, and Mack® trucks are sold and serviced through an extensive distribution network in more than 45 countries. Mack trucks, diesel engines and transmissions sold in North America are assembled in the United States. Mack manufacturing locations are certified to the internationally recognized ISO 9001 standard for quality, ISO 14001 standard for environmental management systems and OHSAS 18001 standard for health and safety management systems. Mack is also a proud sponsor of Share the Road, an American Trucking Associations public information campaign aimed at enhancing the safety of our nation's roadways. Mack Trucks is part of the Volvo Group, which is driving prosperity through transport and infrastructure solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase customer uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. The Volvo Group is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, employs around 100,000 people and serves customers in more than 190 markets. In 2022, net sales amounted to about $47 billion. For more information, please visit www.volvogroup.com. For more information about Mack, visit our website at www.macktrucks.com   About Skip Barber Racing SchoolWith international racing experience, celebrated skill, and the firm belief that competitive race car driving was teachable, Skip Barber founded his legendary racing school in 1975. Since that first class, over 400,000 students have become racers and champions.  Today, we are the world’s largest automotive education and entertainment company offering driving and racing schools at the finest tracks in America. We operate the Skip Barber Formula Race Series, field championship race teams in GT4 America and TC America, create innovative OEM programs that elevate the finest automotive marques, and produce corporate programs that build teamwork and recognize outstanding achievement.  No experience rivals the Skip Barber Racing School. For more information on our programs, call us at 866-932-1949 or visit us online at skipbarber.com.