2024 14th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - It's NITRO Burnin' Time Again!!!
...and here's your "Tuesday Before the Event" reminder for the third event of the 2024 Countdown, and the last of three consecutive weekends of racing: the 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals, September 27-29, at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, IL.
Please post your picks before Pro Stock and Nitro qualifying starts so you will be eligible for all event bonus points. The first of the scheduled four rounds of Pro qualifying is scheduled to start at 5:30pm EDT (2:30pm PDT) on Friday.
nhra.com currently shows the following number of entries:
* 20 Top Fuel
* 16 Funny Car
* 21 Pro Stock
* 16 Pro Stock Motorcycle
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 weekend weather could be problematic because the current extended forecast for Pro qualifying and Sunday finals at World Wide Technology Raceway calls for...
(09/26/24) Weather forecast update - Noon EDT (9am PDT)
* Friday - 75% chance of rain showers starting at 4am CDT through 1am CDT Saturday with a high of 67F
* Saturday - 35% chance of light rain showers Noon-1pm CDT, and 40% chance of light rain starting about 4-9pm CDT with a high of 73F
* Sunday - mostly sunny with a high of 77F
The current television schedule for the Midwest Nationals...
* Qualifying Show 1: 7:30-8:30pm EDT (4:30-5:30pm PDT), Friday, September 27 on FS1
* Qualifying Show 2: 2:00-3:00pm EDT (11:00-Noon PDT), Sunday, September 29 on FS1
* Final eliminations 1: 3:00-6:00pm EDT (Noon-3:00pm PDT), Sunday, September 29 on FS1
All television coverage will also re-air at later times. Check www.nhra.com.