2024 14th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - It's NITRO Burnin' Time Again!!!

Congratulations to 'GTXDAN' (FBBO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 2024 DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals in Sonoma, CA, with a nice total of 120.5 points.
'GTXDAN' (FBBO) picked the class winner in Pro Stock Motorcycle, his Funny Car and Pro Stock picks lost in the semi-final round of eliminations, and his Top Fuel pick lost in opening round of eliminations. His point total was also helped with ET bonus points in Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
'ocdart' (FBBO) grabbed the runner-up spot with 113.0 points.
Big names losing early had a big impact on scores this week.

Here's where the bonus points were earned if you picked the right drivers:

Top Fuel
E.T. - Doug Kalitta, 3.649 during qualifying
Speed - Clay Millican, 338.26 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Bob Tasca III, 3.839 during qualifying
Speed - Bob Tasca III, 338.77 during Round 1 of eliminations

Pro Stock
E.T. - Greg Anderson, 6.491 during qualifying
Speed - Jerry Tucker, 211.86 during Round 1 of eliminations

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Matt Smith, 6.655 during qualifying
Speed - Jianna Everisto, 204.35 during Round 1 of eliminations


Here are the game point standings after the 12th event of the 2024 season:

1340.0 - Outlawd (FBBO) +1 change in the points standings
1327.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) -1
1318.5 - Yunick13 (FABO) +1
1313.0 - TT5.9mag (FABO) -1
1298.0 - stroked340 (FABO no change
1276.0 - GTXDAN (FBBO) +1
1265.5 - ocdart (FABO) +1
1253.5 - cuda20 (FABO) -2
1245.0 - Duster79 (FABO) +1
1231.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) -1
1210.5 - alsant (FBBO) +1
1195.5 - Back in Time (FABO) -1
1188.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) +1
1170.5 - memike (FABO) -1
1111.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) no change
1109.0 - SSG_Karg (FABO) no change

Now we get a little time off to study our picks before the final two events of the regular season!
The next race event on the 2024 season will be the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway, the home of 'The Zoo' infield campground, in Brainerd, MN, scheduled for August 15-18.
nhra.com currently shows the following class entry numbers:

16 - Top Fuel
16 - Funny Car
15 - Pro Stock

Pro Stock Motorcycle will not race at this event.

As always, please check to verify your picks are participating before posting your picks. There will also be some new names participating for the first time this season.

GOOD LUCK!