man tgx d38 26 580 with xxl cab
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Trucksales Staff22 Feb 2019
NEWS

New MAN for DJR Team Penske

The DJR Team Penske V8 Supercars outfit recently took delivery of a gleaming new MAN TGX D38 prime mover

A shining examples of MAN's TGX D38 prime mover has just signed on for race transporter duties in the V8 Supercars Championship, with the prime mover set to travel the length and breadth of the nation for Supercars Champions DJR Team Penske.

Powered by a 580hp engine, the team truck features MAN's new XXL cab, released in Australia mid last year, to provide a spacious and comfortable environment for the driver.

man tgx d38 26 580 with xxl cab

"With a teams' and a drivers' championship over the last two seasons, DJR Team Penske's winning culture extends throughout its operations, including how the team chooses to transport its race cars across Australia," said Kevin Dennis, managing director of Penske Commercial Vehicles.

"From efficiency through to safety and innovation, the D38 mirrors DJR Team Penske's supercar principles."

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The truck is the third MAN prime mover to be delivered to DJR Team Penske in the last five years.

"With the latest in European safety features and a roomier cab, our driver Wayne Cowper will be well taken care of as he tours the country this season," said Ryan Story, managing director of DJR Team Penske.

"Not to mention how great the prime mover looks! It was an absolute pleasure to be recognised as the Best Presented Team in 2018 by Supercars fans for the second year running, with our MAN transporter a key element of the overall presentation of our team that race-goers experience."

From left: Fabian Coulthard, Randall Seymore (President, Penske Transport Group International), Kevin Dennis (Managing Director, Penske Commercial Vehicles), and Scott McLaughlin.
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