2019 9th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - Are You Ready For Some NITRO?!!
Here are the results and point standings following completion of the 17th NHRA event of the 2019 season, the 38th annual Lucas Oil Nationals.
Let's just say the game results from this event weren't quite as stellar as usual.
Congratulations to '64BEL' (FBBO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals with a total of 82.5 points. He was helped with Speed bonus points in Top Fuel. Both his Top Fuel and Funny Car picks lost in the finals, and his Pro Stock pick lost in the opening round of eliminations.
'stroked340' (FABO) took the event runner-up spot with 70.0 points with picks that have been carried over for the past eight race events because he hasn't posted any new picks for eight races.
And 'Nitro Will' (FABO) grabbed the event 3rd place spot with 60.0 points with picks that have been carried over for the past ten race events for the same reason.
Like I said...not as stellar as usual
Here's where the bonus points were earned if you picked the right drivers:
Top Fuel
E.T. - Billy Torrence, 3.685 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Brittany Force, 332.75 during Round 1 of eliminations
Funny Car
E.T. - Jack Beckman, 3.876 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Jack Beckman, 329.75 during Round 1 of eliminations
Pro Stock
E.T. - Jason Line, 6.583 during Round 2 of eliminations
Speed - Chris McGaha, 209.30 during Round 2 of eliminations
Here are the game point standings after the 17th event of the 2019 season:
1788.5 - cuda20 (FABO) no change in standings
1713.5 - Back in Time (FABO) +1
1708.0 - alsant (FBBO) -1
1667.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) no change
1590.0 - Duster79 (FABO) no change
1432.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO) no change
1407.0 - ocdart (FABO) no change
1283.0 - Garry in AZ (FABO) no change
1237.5 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) no change
1238.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) no change
1226.5 - memike (FABO) no change
1213.0 - MomsDuster (FABO) no change
1149.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) no change
1088.5 - 71dartswinger (FABO) no change
1088.5 - SSG Karg (FABO) no change
746.5 - Nitro Will (FABO) no change
The 18th race of the 2019 season, the Chevrolet Performance NHRA U.S. Nationals, is August 28th-September 2nd at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is the final event of the "regular season".
Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle are competing at this event.
Also, it will be "Points-and-A-Half" for elimination rounds at this event. Each elimination round win will earn 15 points.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, August 30th in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Professional qualifying is scheduled to start at 8:15PM EDT (5:15PM PDT).
The U.S. Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 21 Top Fuel. 17 Funny Car, 17 Pro Stock and 20 Pro Stock Motorcycle entries. Keep checking the NHRA.com website for an updated entry list to make sure your picks are competing at this event.
Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!