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

Here's your usual "Tuesday Before the Event" reminder for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals starting Friday, August 15, at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, MN.

Please post your picks before qualifying starts so you will be eligible for all event bonus points. Q1 and Q2 on Friday, Q3 and Q4 on Saturday. The first of the scheduled four rounds of Pro qualifying is scheduled to start at 1:00pm EDT (10:00am PDT) on Friday.

Just like at the Sonoma Nationals, there will be some short fields at the Lucas Oil Nationals as nhra.com currently shows the following number of entries:
* 15 Top Fuel
* 17 Funny Car
* 19 Pro Stock

Pro Stock Motorcycle will not compete at this event.

Those counts are always subject to change so make sure to check to make sure your driver picks are entered.
Please check nhra.com to make sure your picks are competing in this event.

The current weather forecast for Brainerd, MN, calls for
* Friday - a high of 73F with the possibility of light rain (18% for the start of Q1 decreasing through the day)
* Saturday - mostly sunny with a high of 80F for both Q1 and Q2
* Sunday - mostly sunny with a high of 82F

The current television schedule for the Lucas Oil Nationals...
* Qualifying Show 1: 8:00-9:30pm EDT (5:00-6:30pm PDT), Friday, August 16 on FS1
* 2Fast2Tasty Challenge: 6:00-7:00pm EDT (3:00-4:00pm PDT), Saturday, August 17, on FS1
* Qualifying Show 2: 1:00-2:00pm EDT (10:00-11:00am PDT), Sunday, August 18, on FS1
* Finals: 3:00-6:00pm EDT (Noon-3:00pm PDT), Sunday, August 19 on FOX

All television coverage will also re-air at later times. Check www.nhra.com.