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OFFICIAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

A NEW CHALLENGER TO THE IRACING ESPORTS SCENE IS APPROACHING

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he IceBox Pickup Throwdown Truck Series launches this week on Out of the Groove and Podium Esports.

Beginning Thursday, April 23 at 8pm Eastern, the IceBox Pickup Throwdown is a five race invitational series that culminates with a championship finale in May. Drivers won’t just be racing for show. The points they’ll earn every race all add up to a cash purse and prizes for the driver’s organization.

The series is invite-only exclusively for NASCAR Truck Series and Xfinity Drivers. The list of competitors is stacked, featuring NASCAR Truck Series mainstays Jordan Anderson, Austin Wayne Self, Spencer Boyd, and more. The event was organized by Anderson in conjunction with Tim Self, President of AM Racing, and the father of Austin.

“We’re all just so ready to get back out racing again,” says driverowner Jordan Anderson. “As soon as I started talking to the other folks in the garage, it all just came together. I can’t wait to show the fans at home what we’ve put together.”

The Pickup Throwdown series is designed for drivers and teams

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to work shoulder-to-shoulder with their partners, with Tim Self and IceBox Helmet Coolers leading the way to help teams keep racing.

“I know what goes into keeping these race teams humming, and it starts with getting these trucks back on the track,” says Tim Self, CEO of IceBox Helmet Coolers.

“Whether it’s virtually or in real life, I think we’re all excited to get these names going fast in front of a crowd again.”

The entire series will be produced by Podium eSports, the industry-renowned team behind the Replacements 100, and will broadcast live on Eric Estepp’s Out of the Groove channel, the No. 1 NASCAR content creator on YouTube with more than 100,000 subscribers.

“The Trucks are often the best show of the weekend during the real racing season,” says Eric Estepp, host of Out of the Groove, “so I’m extremely excited for those drivers to have their own dedicated iRacing series to give their passionate fans something to look forward to.”

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o matter if it’s on track or virtual, NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series racing is truly about close-quarter, no holds barred action on each lap. Whether it’s Texas Motor Speedway or HomesteadMiami Speedway, drivers will likely wage in competitive battles for spots with the focus being on victories. In this case, the field has their sights set on winning races and the championship for the inaugural IceBox Pickup Throwdown Series.

Comprising of racers from the NASCAR Cup Series, XFINITY Series, and Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, it’ll be a set of five

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memorable and thrilling Thursday evening races that’ll embody the NASCAR thunder that fans and competitors crave from ontrack action. With fixed setups, it means close quarters racing and the possibility of some surprise battles for race wins.

So, fans, which virtual matchups are likely to ensue in this five-race series? Might it be a usual favorite battling a likeable underdog?

Or will it be a battle between actual teammates creating a rivalry as formidable as Formula 1 action? We take a gander, if you will, with some matchups to watch for these next five Thursday nights.

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AUSTIN WAYNE

SELF

VS.

JORDAN

ANDERSON

THESE TWO STALWARTS OF THE NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series represent some of the most passionate fan bases in all of motorsports. Anderson and Self share a race shop in Statesville, N.C. The 30,000-square-foot facility was previously occupied by Front Row Motorsports. As if the home-shop bragging rights aren’t enough, Anderson and Self are also future brother-in-laws with Self engaged to Anderson’s sister. What do you think they’ll talk over the Thanksgiving feast this year?

BRETT

MOFFITT

VS.

AUSTIN

HILL

ASIDE FROM THE FACT THAT MOFFITT AND Hill have won races for Hattori Racing Enterprises, let’s just say that this formidable duo are among the most aggressive, tenacious racers in the Truck Series. Whether it’s a high banked superspeedway or a short track where paint trading is commonplace, these two young racing veterans are likely to use the chrome horn during the closing laps with their competition and perhaps with each other.

Look for Moffitt and Hill to, as Sonny Crockett says, make their racing competitors’ lives one living hell.

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SPENCER

BOYD

VS.

TOMMY JOE

JOSH

MARTINS

BILICKI

THE BATTLE BETWEEN TWO VERY LIKABLE and popular drivers may be a matchup that goes beyond support from NASCAR enthusiasts on social media. In fact, these are two old school drivers who know how to respect their equipment and when to drop the hammer when it truly counts. Boyd, last fall’s Talladega race winner, has worked ardently with realizing his dreams. Meanwhile, Martins represents what NASCAR used to be while showcasing his incredible talents in the XFINITY Series. Watch for Boyd and Martins to challenge for wins and strong finishes.

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VS.

TY

MAJESKI

IF THERE’S BEEN A COMMONALITY IN themes, it’s quite coincidental. However, Bilicki and Majeski, who hail from Wisconsin, maximize their opportunities on the track and in the virtual world. It’s no secret how scary good Majeski is with iRacing, but that’s not to say that a driver like Bilicki will simply pull over. In fact, Bilicki’s been busy in the sim world as he’s driven IndyCar events and some Truck Series races prior to this special series. Will excellence reign supreme or will practice make perfect with this matchup?

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CHAMPIONSHIP BREAKDOWN

THE ICEBOX PICKUP THROWDOWN

DEBUTS TONIGHT

The IceBox Pickup Throwdown will debut April 23rd as an invite-only iRacing event exclusively for NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series and XFIINITY Series drivers.

The first race in a five-race series will be broadcast live tonight on YouTube and Twitch.

WHO’S HOSTING & WHERE CAN I WATCH? ▶▶ Eric Estepp and Podium Team, the broadcasters behind the Replacements 100, are hosting the series. Each race will be hosted at YouTube.com/EricEstepp and Twitch.tv/PodiumEsports.

SERIES FORMAT ▶▶ Invitational, Points Series POINT BREAKDOWN ▶▶ 1 - 15 Points ▶▶ 2 - 12 Points ▶▶ 3 - 11 points ▶▶ 4-5 - 10 points ▶▶ 5-10 - 8 points ▶▶ 11-20 - 5 points ▶▶ 20-28 - 4 points ▶▶ 29 - 32 - 2 points ▶▶ Pole Award: 2 points FOUR RACE PLAYOFF ▶▶ Texas ▶▶ Kansas ▶▶ Michigan ▶▶ Gateway ▶▶ Championship: Homestead 0 0 8

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TAILGATING WITH JORDAN ANDERSON TRUCK SERIES UP-AND-COMER HELPED CREATE ICEBOX PICKUP THROWDOWN SERIES

BY ROB TIONGSON

As one of the bright, young stars of the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, Jordan Anderson talks with Rob Tiongson about the genesis of the IceBox Pickup Throwdown Series and a recent on-track highlight. ▶▶ HOW’D THE IDEA OF THE ICEBOX PICKUP THROWDOWN SERIES RACES COME ABOUT? AND HOW MANY DRIVERS WILL COMPETE? Right now, we’ve got 31 drivers that have given us their commitment to try and run all five races. It’s pretty exciting to see that, and the whole idea behind this series that Austin Wayne Self and I had when we started this was to give those racing in the Truck and XFINITY Series an opportunity to put on a show for our fans. We still want to have an opportunity to represent our partners and sponsors and give them something to be excited about.

As crazy as this virus has been and us being quarantined at home, it’s been hard to give our fans something to get excited about. I know NASCAR’s done as great a job as they can with the Pro Invitational Series for the Cup Series, but there hasn’t been a home for those in the XFINITY and Truck Series. That’s what we really wanted to do, to fill a void that we felt was there and put out some feelers to other drivers that I know. Some of the first guys that committed to this were Stewart Friesen, Tyler Ankrum, Brett Moffitt, Christian Eckes, Chandler Smith…those guys were excited about it. We sent out invites to other big names in the Truck and XFINITY Series.

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■■ Jordan Anderson has had the support of Bommarito Automotive Group during the COVID-19 outbreak

that have helped organize this and put it all together. We’ve worked closely on brainstorming everything from the series logo to the graphics that we put out to coming up with a creative points system. I don’t think you’re going to see any other series that provides a point towards the final championship standings for a social media post, but we wanted to do something different.

It’s cool to be able to offer a purse of over $10,000 in cash and prizes, with $500 to each race winner. The guy or girl who wins the championship will go home with an IceBox helmet cooling system that’s over a $5,000 package. It’s the same one that I run in my race truck every race weekend. If you tell any racer that they’re going to get something free for their racecar, they’re going to get excited about it.

It’s something for these drivers to get their fans excited, give

their partners a chance to be represented on the racetracks.

We’ve got Podium eSports broadcasting this for us and Eric Estepp who’ll live stream it on his YouTube channel. I’m about as excited as I was after that second-place finish at Daytona.

To see all this stuff come into reality, it was just a dream less than a week ago. And it’s happened so quick. But I think the coolest thing was that I got a couple of texts from guys that work on the big teams and alongside these drivers about how excited they were to be a part of it. We really want it to make it as professional as we can, but this is all about the fans and an opportunity for us drivers and teams to give back to the people who make this so special and so big.

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DRIVER Q&A ▶▶ ONE OF THE NEATEST MOMENTS IN RECENT TIMES WAS YOUR RUNNERUP FINISH AT DAYTONA. DID YOU EVER IMAGINE THIS MOMENT HAPPENING TO YOU AND YOUR TRUCK TEAM GIVEN YOUR JOURNEY IN NASCAR? You’ve seen a lot of the progress in our journey, Rob. I remember when we talked at New Hampshire several years ago, starting this team in 2018, and to see it progress and grow the way it has and to go up against a team like ThorSport, who’s been around in the Truck Series for 25 years, was huge for us. It was so meaningful for all the people and partners that believe in us and make it happen. What a great way to start our season off, and we’ve had this big break now because of COVID-19.

We hope to go back racing soon. I’ve been checking in at the shop to stay on top of it as much as I can. It’s given me a chance to come up with some ideas on how we can run our team better and operate more efficiently

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■■ Jordan Anderson finished second behind Grant Enfinger at the Truck Series race at Daytona.

as the season goes on. I think when you see racing come back, it’s going to be a completely different structure than what we’ve seen before. We’re doing the best we can to survive through this.

I’ve been very blessed with some great partners like John Bommarito, who’s been beside us and our team since Day 1. If it wasn’t for him, I don’t know how we’d be making it through this long break the way we have. We’ve still got to pay rent and all our bills. He’s been right there besides us making sure we’re taken care of and ready to go back racing when we do hit the track again.

That’s what’s so cool about this. You’re only as good as the people you surround yourself with. And I think that’s why this IceBox Pickup Throwdown Series is going to succeed and do well because we’ve got so many great people involved in it.

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