2018 8th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - Time For Your NITRO Fix! Here We Go Again!!!

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9th annual NGK Spark Plugs NHRA 4-Wide Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 76F, 43% relative humidity, barometer 29.07, adjusted altitude 2,653', track temp 106F

TF: Steve Torrence, 3.731 @ 330.72
FC: Courtney Force, 3.873 @ 332.92
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.548; Chris McGaha @ 211.39
PSM: Steve Johnson, 6.866; Hector Arana Sr. @ 194.97


Q2
Weather: 73F, 45% relative humidity, barometer 29.08, adjusted altitude 2,472', track temp 92F

TF: Brittany Force, 3.689; Antron Brown @ 331.77
FC: Courtney Force, 3.873 @ 332.92
PS: Drew Skillman, 6.534; Chris McGaha @ 211.39
PSM: Cory Reed, 6.838; Hector Arana Jr. @ 197.31


Q3
Weather: 79F, 26% relative humidity, barometer 29.17, adjusted altitude 2,595', track temp 120F

TF: Brittany Force, 3.689; Antron Brown @ 331.77
FC: Courtney Force, 3.873 @ 332.92
PS: Drew Skillman, 6.534; Chris McGaha @ 211.39
PSM: L.E. Tonglet, 6.812; Hector Arana @ 199.11​
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Q4
Weather: 82F, 25% relative humidity, barometer 29.17, adjusted altitude 2,852', track temp 128F
TF: Brittany Force, 3.689; Antron Brown @ 331.77
FC: Courtney Force, 3.873 @ 332.92
PS: Drew Skillman, 6.534; Chris McGaha @ 211.39
PSM: L.E. Tonglet, 6.812; Hector Arana @ 199.11


Race day should be interesting tomorrow - the forecast is for high temps 20-degrees cooler than today.​
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Congratulations to 'Budnicks' (FBBO) for winning the Top Qualifier title of the 2018 NGK Spark Plugs NHRA 4-Wide Nationals with a very nice total of 28.0 bonus points. He picked the #2 qualifier in both Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle, and the #4 qualifier in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock.
'johnnycuda' (FABO) was right behind in the runner-up spot with 27.5 bonus points. Way to go!
Good luck all in eliminations tomorrow!

We have 14 players again this week with 11 different driver combos made up of:
* 5 different Top Fuel drivers with one Round 1 quad head-to-head matchup of #3 qualifier Antron Brown (5 picks) and #6 qualifier Doug Kalitta (2 picks). Of course, both can make it out of the Round 1 quad and to on to Round 2.
* 5 different Funny Car drivers with one Round 1 quad head-to-head matchup of #2 qualifier Ron Capps (2 picks) and #7 qualifier Robert Hight (1 pick). Again, both can make it out of Round 1 and go on to Round 2.
* 5 different Pro Stock drivers picked this week. But somebody isn't going to make it to Round 2 because three picks are grouped in a Round 1 quad: #2 qualifier Greg Anderson (5 picks), #7 qualifier Tanner Gray (3 picks) and #10 qualifier Chris McGaha (1 pick).
* 4 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers picked this week with one Round 1 quad head-to-head matchup of #1 qualifier L.E. Tonglet (1 pick) and #8 qualifier Jerry Savoie (1 pick. Both can possibly make it out of Round 1.
Good luck all!
 
Here are the results and point standings following completion of the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the sixth event of the 2018 NHRA season.

Congratulations to 'SSG Karg' (FABO) for winning "Top Picker Eliminator" title with a very nice point total of 104.5 points.
'super-bee_ski' (FBBO) was the runner-up with 83.5 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.689 during qualifying
Speed - Antron Brown, 331.77 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Courtney Force, 3.873 during qualifying
Speed - Courtney Force, 332.92 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.500 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Greg Anderson, 212.93 while losing during Round 1 of eliminations

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Jerry Savoie, 6.765 during Round 2 of eliminations
Speed - Hector Arana Sr., 199.11 during qualifying



Here are the game point standings after the 6th event of the 2018 season:
491.0 - SSG Karg (FABO) +1 in the game standings
441.0 - Duster79 (FABO) -1
425.5 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) +5
418.5 - alsant (FBBO) -1
413.5 - 71 dartswinger (FABO) +2
410.5 - cuda20 (FABO) -1
396.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) -3
393.0 - stroked340 (FABO) -2
381.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) no change
372.5 - Back in Time (FABO) +2
337.0 - 64BEL (FBBO) -1
330.5 - ocdart (FABO) -1
314.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) +1
296.5 - memike (FABO) -1


Still no time to either rest or recover. The 7th race of the 2018 season, the 39th annual NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello, is next weekend, May 4-6, at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, May 4 in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Pro qualifying is scheduled to start at 3:30PM EDT (12:30 PM PDT).
The Southern Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 15 Top Fuel, 16 Funny Car, 16 Pro Stock and 19 Pro Stock Motorcycle entries, but the counts are subject to change. Keep checking http://www.nhra.com/events/entrylist07.aspx for an updated entry list.

Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!
 
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Southern Nationals picks:
TF Tony Schumacher
FC Courtney Force
PS Bo Butner
PSM Andrew Hines
 
Here's your "Tuesday-before-the-event" reminder for the 39th annual NHRA Southern Nationals Powered By Mello Yellow that starts Friday, May 4th.
The entry list currently shows:
17 Top Fuel
16 Funny Car
16 Pro Stock
20 Pro Stock Motorcycle

The current forecast calls for a high temps of 84F on Friday, then dropping to 74F on Saturday and Sunday with an 80% chance of some rain Sunday.

Get your picks posted!
 
T.F..Brown
F.C...Capps
P.S...Anderson
P.S.M..Kraweic..:thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
39th annual NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 87F, 40% relative humidity, barometer 29.33, adjusted altitude 3,207', track temp 127F

TF: Doug Kalitta, 3.951 @ 296.50
FC: Cruz Pedregon, 4.118, John Force @ 297.35
PS: Deric Kramer, 6.620; Greg Anderson @ 209.36
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.882 @ 196.13

Looks like the new NHRA track preparation still has the nitro classes in chaos as far as tuning for traction on the top end.


Q2
Weather: 87F, 41% relative humidity, barometer 29.29, adjusted altitude 3,241', track temp 119F

TF: Clay Millican, 3.758 @ 331.12
FC: Robert Hight, 3.952 @ 327.59
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.593 @ 210.11
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.882 @ 196.13


Q3
Weather: 77F, 60% relative humidity, barometer 29.29, adjusted altitude 2,676', track temp 101F

TF: Clay Millican, 3.758 @ 331.12
FC: Robert Hight, 3.952 @ 327.59
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.586 @ 210.11
PSM: Hector Arana Jr., 6.806 @ 198.76


Q4
Weather: 83F, 49% relative humidity, barometer 29.25, adjusted altitude 3,115', track temp 115F

TF: Clay Millican, 3.758 @ 331.12
FC: Courtney Force Hight, 3.932; Robert Hight @ 327.59
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.586 @ 210.11
PSM: Hector Arana Jr., 6.806 @ 198.76
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Congratulations to 'johnnycuda' (FABO) and 'Back in Time' (FABO) for sharing the Top Qualifier title of the 2018 NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello with very nice totals of 27.5 bonus points each. 'johnnycuda' picked the #1 qualifier in Pro Stock, the #2 qualifier in Funny Car and the #5 qualifier in both Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle. 'Back in Time' took a slightly different route picking the # qualifier in both Funny Car and Pro Stock, the #3 qualifier in Top Fuel and the #8 qualifier in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
'cuda20' (FABO) was right behind in the runner-up spot with 26.5 bonus points.
'64BEL' was the top FBBO qualifier with 23.5 bonus points.
Way to go all!
Good luck all in eliminations tomorrow!

We have 14 players again this week and 14 different driver combos made up of:
* 5 different Top Fuel drivers. No head-to-head matchup in Round 1 of eliminations, but a chance of two head-to-head matchups in the second Round of eliminations.
* 7 different Funny Car drivers with one Round 1 quad head-to-head matchup of #5 qualifier John Force (1 pick) and #12 qualifier Ron Capps (2 picks). There are also two possibilities of head-to-head matchups in Round 1 of eliminations.
* 5 different Pro Stock drivers picked this week. No Round 1 head-to-head matchups but a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round 2 if both make it out of he opening round.
* 4 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers picked this week. No Round 1 head-to-head matchups but a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round 2 if both make it out of he opening round.
Good luck all!
 
Here are the results and point standings following completion of the NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello , the seventh event of the 2018 NHRA season.

Congratulations to 'Back in Time' (FABO) for winning "Top Picker Eliminator" title with an outstanding point total of 132.5 points. He picked the class winner in Funny Car, his Top Fuel and Pro Stock picks lost in the semi-finals and his Pro Stock Motorcycle pick lost in the second round of eliminations.
'alsant' (FBBO) was the runner-up with 125.5 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Clay Millican, 3.758 during qualifying
Speed - Clay Millican, 331.12 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Courtney Force, 3.932 during qualifying
Speed - Robert Hight, 327.59 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Greg Anderson, 6.586 during qualifying, and
Vincent Nobile, 6.586 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Greg Anderson, 210.11 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Hector Arana Jr., 6.806 during qualifying
Speed - Hector Arana Jr., 198.76 during qualifying



Here are the game point standings after the 6th event of the 2018 season:
589.0 - SSG Karg (FABO) no change in the game standings
563.0 - Duster79 (FABO) no change
544.0 - alsant (FBBO) +1
512.0 - cuda20 (FABO) +2
505.0 - Back in Time (FABO) +5
500.5 - 71dartswinger (FABO) -1
494.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO) no change
484.5 - stroked340 (FABO) no change
470.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) no change
465.5 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) -7
431.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) +2
420.0 - ocdart (FABO) no change
390.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) -2
386.5 - memike (FABO) no change


Now we get a weekend off before the 8th race of the 2018 season, the 30th annual Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties, is May 18-20, at Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, Kansas.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, May 18 in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Pro qualifying is scheduled to start at 4:30PM EDT (1:30 PM PDT).
The Heartland Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 17 Top Fuel, 16 Funny Car and 14 Pro Stock entries, but the counts are subject to change. Pro Stock Motorcycle will not compete at this event. Keep checking http://www.nhra.com/events/entrylist08.aspx for an updated entry list.

Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!
 
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Here's your "Tuesday-before-the-event" reminder for the 30th annual Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals that starts Friday, May 18th.
The entry list currently shows:
18 Top Fuel
17 Funny Car
17 Pro Stock

Pro Stock Motorcycle will not compete at this event.

This one might be a tuners nightmare since the current forecast calls for a high temps of 87F on Friday, then 93F on Saturday dropping to 78F on Sunday.

Get your picks posted!
 
Heartland Nationals picks:
TF Steve Torrence
FC Jack Beckman
PS Bo Butner
 
Hey stroked340, tried sending you a reminder to post your Heartland Nationals picks but your inbox is full
 
30th annual Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 86F, 43% relative humidity, barometer 28.66, adjusted altitude 3,994', track temp 118F

TF: Billy Torrence, 3.845; Tony Schumacher @ 319.75
FC: Courtney Force, 4.020; Tim Wilkerson @ 311.56
PS: Vincent Nobile, 6.643; Deric Kramer @ 207.88


Q2
Weather: 85F, 45% relative humidity, barometer 28.63, adjusted altitude 3,947', track temp 115F

TF: Steve Torrence, 3.770 @ 325.92
FC: Courtney Force, 3.911 @ 321.73
PS: Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.625; Vincent Nobile @ 208.01


Q3
Weather: 84F, 55% relative humidity, barometer 28.69, adjusted altitude 3,947', track temp 119F

TF: Clay Millican, 3.739 @ 331.12
FC: Courtney Force, 3.911 @ 321.73
PS: Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.625; Greg Anderson @ 208.94


Q4
Weather: 83F, 52% relative humidity, barometer 28.68, adjusted altitude 3,849', track temp 112F

TF: Clay Millican, 3.739 @ 331.12; Billy Torrence @ 331.36
FC: Courtney Force, 3.911 @ 321.73
PS: Deric Kramer, 6.613; Greg Anderson @ 208.94


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