Kenworth Trucks Australia and Supercars proudly announce the extension of their partnership, entering its twenty-sixth year.
Supercars Transport and Logistics Manager Jason Routley visited the PACCAR manufacturing site in Bayswater, Victoria, where he was presented with the keys to a new Kenworth T620, as part of a three-year extension to the Supercars-Kenworth partnership.
Supercars uses two Kenworth prime movers to move the Supercars logistical juggernaut throughout Australia, travelling more than 35,000 kilometres across the season. The T620 serves as a mobile boardroom and Supercars media hub. The K220 transports the safety and medical cars as well as the office facilities used by the Supercars motorsport team.
The Australian made Kenworth T620 is application engineered to the specific task of towing the Supercars trailer set, powered by a 15 litre Cummins X15 Euro 6 engine and Eaton Endurant XD Pro 18 speed transmission. It comprises an aero roof with an 860mm integrated sleeper.
The new T620 cab delivers an exceptional and safer driver environment including an LED dashboard, enhanced electrical architecture and the latest suite of active safety technologies. The cab’s distinctive features include black leather seats with embroidered trim with the Supercars logo as well as personalised exhaust shields. The team at PACCAR Australia worked closely with Jason Routley and Supercars to ensure the specifications and level of customisation for the build met their requirements.
Jason received the keys to the T620 from Michael Long, Director Sales and Marketing – PACCAR Australia. Michael reaffirmed: “we are thrilled to extend our long-standing partnership with Supercars for another three years, by providing a transport solution that delivers on the logical demands faced by the team when transporting the series across Australia and over to New Zealand.”
Kenworth will continue with the Kenworth Driver’s Parade at this year’s Bathurst 1000 event in October. Kenworth officially claimed naming rights at the Bathurst event in 2006 and since then, customers from across Australia have been given the opportunity to drive their Kenworth truck around the famous Mount Panorama track.
Race fans will be able to check out Supercars’ new Kenworth T620 at the Tasmania round in May.