2019 9th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - Are You Ready For Some NITRO?!!

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NHRA Mopar Express Lane Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 69F, 69% relative humidity, 29.81", 1,486' adj. altitude, 85F track temp
TF: Antron Brown, 3.689; Doug Kalitta @ 331.45
FC: Ron Capps, 3.849 @ 329.75
PS: Jason Line, 6.505 @ 212.19
PSM: Hector Arana Jr., 6.812 @ 197.97

Q2
Weather: 69F, 65% relative humidity, 29.78", 1,486' adj. altitude, 80F track temp
TF: Brittany Force, 3.651; Brittany Force and Leah Pritchett @ 332.92
FC: Ron Capps, 3.837 @ 339.28
PS: Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.480; Jason Line @ 212.49
PSM: Angelle Sampey, 6.761; Matt Smith @ 199.52

Q3
Weather: 77F, 67% relative humidity, 29.59", 2,449' adj. altitude, 92F track temp
TF: Brittany Force, 3.651; Brittany Force and Leah Pritchett @ 332.92
FC: Ron Capps, 3.837 @ 339.28
PS: Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.480; Jason Line @ 212.49
PSM: Angelle Sampey, 6.761; Matt Smith @ 199.52

Q4
Weather: 77F, 67% relative humidity, 29.59", 2,449' adj. altitude, 92F track temp
TF: Brittany Force, 3.623 (new National E.T. Record); Brittany Force and Leah Pritchett @ 332.92
FC: Ron Capps, 3.837 @ 339.28
PS: Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.480; Jason Line @ 212.49
PSM: Angelle Sampey, 6.761; Matt Smith @ 199.52​




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Congratulations to 'Garry in AZ' (FABO) for winning the Top Qualifier title for the 2019 NHRA Mopar Express Lane Nationals with a very nice total of 27.5 bonus points. He picked the #1 qualifier in both Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, the #5 qualifier in Top Fuel and the #6 qualifier in Funny Car. Way to go!
'cuda20' (FABO), 'memike' (FABO) and 'ocdart' (FABO) shared the runner-up qualifying spot with 25.5 bonus points.
'64BEL' was the top FBBO qualifier with 23.5 bonus points
More great picks!

We have 16 players this week and 14 different driver combos made up of:
* 6 different Top Fuel drivers with two Round 1 head-to-head matchups. One between #6 qualifier Mike Salinas (1 pick) and #11 qualifier Billy Torrence (2 picks); and the other between #8 qualifier Steve Torrence (9 picks) and #9 qualifier Clay Millican (1 pick). There is a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round 2.
* 8 different Funny Car drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #7 qualifier Tommy Johnson Jr. (2 picks) and #10 qualifier J.R. Todd (2 picks). There is a possibility of three Round 2 head-to-head matchups.
* 3 different Pro Stock drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. The earliest possible head-to-head matchup would be in the semi-finals.
* 4 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of a head-to-head matchup in Round 1.

Good luck all!
 
Here are the results and point standings following completion of the 19th NHRA event of the 2019 season, the 35th annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals, the 1st event of the six-race Countdown.

Let's just say the game results from this event also weren't quite as stellar as usual, but better than the Lucas Oil Nationals.
Congratulations to 'johnnycuda' (FABO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the Mopar Express Lane Nationals with a total of 110.0 points. He was helped with both E.T. and Speed bonus points in Top Fuel and also with the bonus points for the new E.T. National Record set by Brittany Force during qualifying. His Funny Car pick lost in the finals, his Top Fuel pick lost in the semi-finals, his Pro Stock Motorcycle pick lost in second round, and his Pro Stock pick lost in the opening round of eliminations.
'Back in Time' (FABO) took the event runner-up spot with 96.5 points.
'64BEL' was the top FBBO finisher with 53.5 points.
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. - Brittany Force, 3.623 (new National Record) during qualifying
Speed - Brittany Force and Leah Pritchett, 332.92 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Ron Capps, 3.837 during qualifying
Speed - Ron Capps, 339.28 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.480 during qualifying
Speed - Jason Line, 212.49 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Angelle Sampey, 6.761 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Smith, 199.58 during Round 2 of eliminations


Here are the game point standings after the 1st event of the 2019 Countdown:

2075.5 - cuda20 (FABO) no change in standings
2066.5 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
2013.0 - alsant (FBBO) no change
2010.5 - ocdart (FABO) +3
2000.5 - memike (FABO) +3
1993.0 - Duster70 (FABO) -1
1991.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) -3
1990.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) +3
1983.5 - Garry in AZ (FABO) no change
1969.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) -4
1946.0 - MomsDuster (FABO) +1
1933.0 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) -2
1927.0 - 71dartswnger (FABO) +2
1921.5 - stroked340 (FABO) -1
1909.0 - 64BEL (FBBO) -1
1881.5 - SSG Karg (FABO) no change
1829.0 - Nitro Will (FABO) no change


The 20th race of the 2019 season and the 2nd race of the Countdown, the AAA Insurance Midwest Nationals, is September 27th-29th at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois.
Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle are competing at this event.
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 4:15PM EDT (1:15PM PDT).
The Midwest Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 16 Top Fuel. 17 Funny Car, 13 Pro Stock and 16 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!
 
about time i got a bump!

ocdart said:
Here are the results and point standings following completion of the 19th NHRA event of the 2019 season, the 35th annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals, the 1st event of the six-race Countdown.

Let's just say the game results from this event also weren't quite as stellar as usual, but better than the Lucas Oil Nationals.
Congratulations to 'johnnycuda' (FABO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the Mopar Express Lane Nationals with a total of 110.0 points. He was helped with both E.T. and Speed bonus points in Top Fuel and also with the bonus points for the new E.T. National Record set by Brittany Force during qualifying. His Funny Car pick lost in the finals, his Top Fuel pick lost in the semi-finals, his Pro Stock Motorcycle pick lost in second round, and his Pro Stock pick lost in the opening round of eliminations.
'Back in Time' (FABO) took the event runner-up spot with 96.5 points.
'64BEL' was the top FBBO finisher with 53.5 points.
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. - Brittany Force, 3.623 (new National Record) during qualifying
Speed - Brittany Force and Leah Pritchett, 332.92 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Ron Capps, 3.837 during qualifying
Speed - Ron Capps, 339.28 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.480 during qualifying
Speed - Jason Line, 212.49 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Angelle Sampey, 6.761 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Smith, 199.58 during Round 2 of eliminations


Here are the game point standings after the 1st event of the 2019 Countdown:

2075.5 - cuda20 (FABO) no change in standings
2066.5 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
2013.0 - alsant (FBBO) no change
2010.5 - ocdart (FABO) +3
2000.5 - memike (FABO) +3
1993.0 - Duster70 (FABO) -1
1991.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) -3
1990.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) +3
1983.5 - Garry in AZ (FABO) no change
1969.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) -4
1946.0 - MomsDuster (FABO) +1
1933.0 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) -2
1927.0 - 71dartswnger (FABO) +2
1921.5 - stroked340 (FABO) -1
1909.0 - 64BEL (FBBO) -1
1881.5 - SSG Karg (FABO) no change
1829.0 - Nitro Will (FABO) no change


The 20th race of the 2019 season and the 2nd race of the Countdown, the AAA Insurance Midwest Nationals, is September 27th-29th at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois.
Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle are competing at this event.
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 4:15PM EDT (1:15PM PDT).
The Midwest Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 16 Top Fuel. 17 Funny Car, 13 Pro Stock and 16 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!
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Here is your Tuesday-before-the-event reminder about the 20th race of the 2019 season and the 2nd race of the "Countdown", the AAA Insurance Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technologies Raceway in Madison, Illinois.
Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle are all competing at this event.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Nitro Qualifying starts on Friday, September 27th in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Professional qualifying is scheduled to start at 4:15PM EDT (1:15PM PDT).
The AAA Insurance Midwest Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 19 Top Fuel, 18 Funny Car, 20 Pro Stock and 17 Pro Stock Motorcycle entries but that is always subject to change. 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!
 
Midwest Nationals picks:

TF - Doug Kalitta
FC - John Force
PS - Alex Laughlin
PSM - Matt Smith
 
Hey Nick2317 -
Tried to send you a PM about your NHRA Midwest Nationals picks but your In Box is full.
Two rounds of qualifying are complete so too late to pick up event bonus points but you can still post picks for Sunday round win points.
Post 'em up!
 
NHRA Midwest Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 94F, 46% relative humidity, 29.36", 4,005' adj. altitude, 117F track temp
TF: Mike Salinas, 3.762 @325.14
FC: Bob Tasca III, 3.958 @325.3
PS: Bo Butner, 6.611; Jason Line @ 208.59
PSM: Andrew Hines, 6.881; Matt Smith @ 197.94

Q2
Weather: 86F, 53% relative humidity, 29.26", 3,401' adj. altitude, 93F track temp
TF: Billy Torrence, 3.699; Austin Prock @ 328.94
FC: Robert Hight, 3.877 @ 334.90
PS: Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.580; Deric Kramer @ 209.20
PSM: Steve Johnson, 6.838; Matt Smith @ 197.94

Q3
Weather: 81F, 68% relative humidity, 29.54", 2,806' adj. altitude, no track temp info
TF: Billy Torrence, 3.699; Mike Salinas @ 330.47
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.854; Robert Hight @ 334.90
PS: Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.552 @ 209.85
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.801 @ 198.93

Q4
Weather: 82F, 66% relative humidity, 29.52", 2,871' adj. altitude, no track temp info
TF: Mike Salinas, 3.687; Brittany Force @ 331.12
FC: John Force, 3.842; Robert Hight @ 334.90
PS: Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.552 @ 209.85
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.801 @ 198.93​
 
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Congratulations to 'super-bee_ski' (FBBO) for winning the Top Qualifier title for the 2019 NHRA Midwest Nationals with a very nice total of 28.5 bonus points. He picked the #1 qualifier in both Funny Car and Pro Stock, the #4 qualifier in Top Fuel and the #5 qualifier in Pr Stock Motorcycle Funny Car. Way to go!
'johnnycuda' (FABO) and 'alsant' (FBBO) shared the runner-up qualifying spot with 28.0 bonus points.
More great picks!

We have 16 players this week and 16 different driver combos made up of:
* 5 different Top Fuel drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round 2.
* 7 different Funny Car drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #8 qualifier J.R. Toddohnson Jr. (2 picks) and #9 qualifier Jack Beckman (1 pick). There is a possibility of three Round 2 head-to-head matchups.
* 5 different Pro Stock drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round 2.
* 5 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round 1.

Good luck all!
 
I just read that Cory McClenathan is going to run Dexter Tuttle's Top Fuel car in the final 3 races of the 2019 NHRA season and then hang up his driving gloves and retire.
It will be good to see Cory Mac back on the track, but it will be bittersweet knowing he's retiring after Pomona. But I'll be there to cheer him on.
 
Here are the results and point standings following completion of the 20th NHRA event of the 2019 season, the 8th annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, the 2nd event of the six-race Countdown.

Congratulations to 'Duster79' (FABO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the Midwest Nationals with a total of 124.5 points. Both his Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle picks made it to the final round of eliminations before losing and both his Funny Car and Pro Stock picks lost in the semi-finals.
'MomsDuster' (FABO) took the event runner-up spot with 118.5.
'alsant' was the top FBBO finisher with 113.0 points.
Again, scores not quit as stellar as usual


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Mike Salinas, 3.687 during qualifying
Speed - Austin Prock, 332.10 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - John Force, 3.842 during qualifying
Speed - Robert Hight, 334.90 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.552 during qualifying
Speed - Greg Anderson, 211.10 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Matt Smith, 6.801 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Smith, 198.93 during qualifying


Here are the game point standings after the 2nd event of the 2019 Countdown:

2188.0 - cuda20 (FABO) no change in standings
2134.0 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
2126.0 - alsant (FBBO) no change
2117.5 - Duster79 (FABO) +2
2081.0 - Garry in AZ (FABO) +4
2080.5 - memike (FABO) -1
2079.0 - ocdart (FABO) -3
2078.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) no change
2073.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) -2
2064.5 - MomsDuster (FABO) +1
2044.0 - 71dartswinger (FABO) +2
2039.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) -2
2031.5 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) -1
2021.5 - stroked340 (FABO) no change
1972.0 - SSG Karg (FABO) +1
1948.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) -1
1829.0 - Nitro Will (FABO) no change


The 21s0h race of the 2019 season and the 3rd race of the Countdown, the 12th annual NTK Carolina NHRA Nationals, is October 11-13 at zMAX Dragway in Concord, North Carolina.
Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle are competing at this event.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, October 11th in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Professional qualifying is scheduled to start at 3:30PM EDT (12:30PM PDT).
The NTK Carolina Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 18 Top Fuel. 18 Funny Car, 15 Pro Stock and 17 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!
 
Here is your Tuesday-before-the-event reminder about the 21st race of the 2019 season and the 3rd race of the "Countdown", the 12th annual NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Concord, North Carolina.
Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle are all competing at this event.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Nitro Qualifying starts on Friday, October 11th in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Professional qualifying is scheduled to start at 3:30PM EDT (12:30PM PDT).
The NTK Carolina Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 18 Top Fuel, 18 Funny Car, 19 Pro Stock and 17 Pro Stock Motorcycle entries but that is always subject to change. 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!
 
Top Fuel...Brittiny Force
Funny Car... Jr Todd
Pro Stock... Enders-Stevens
PSB... Hines..

Can't mirror you any more Cuda 20..It's do or die time for me to defend my title from last year. Good Luck. :)
 
Just in case you haven't seen the notice, there will be a new Funny Car team competing in the 2020 NHRA season...

Alexis DeJoria is all set to return for the complete 2020 NHRA season. The announcement says she is establishing an independent team with Nicky Boninfante and Del Worsham as co-crew chiefs. Her sponser will be named later.

Alexis DeJoria Set To Return To NHRA Funny Car Competition In 2020

 
Carolina Nationals picks:

TF - Doug Kalitta
FC - J.R. Todd
PS - Jason Line
PSM - Andrew Hines
 
NHRA Carolina Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 83F, 38% relative humidity, 29.37", 2,848' adj. altitude, 121F track temp
TF: Steve Torrence, 3.753; Mike Salinas @ 329.91
FC: John Force, 3.904; Robert Hight @ 327.51
PS: Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.534 @ 211.69
PSM: Jerry Savoie, 6.801; Eddie Krawiec @ 198.47

Q2
Weather: 78F, 38% relative humidity, 29.33", 2,713' adj. altitude, 100F track temp
TF: Steve Torrence, 3.711; Mike Salinas @ 329.91
FC: Jack Beckman, 3.873; Jack Beckman and Robert Hight @ 334.07
PS: Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.506; Fernando Cuadra Jr. @ 214.93
PSM: Jerry Savoie, 6.801; Eddie Krawiec @ 198.47

Q3
Weather: 86F, 38% relative humidity, 29.29", 3,102' adj. altitude, 110F track temp
TF: Steve Torrence, 3.711; Mike Salinas @ 329.91
FC: Jack Beckman, 3.873; Jack Beckman and Robert Hight @ 334.07
PS: Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.506; Fernando Cuadra Jr. @ 214.93
PSM: Steve Johnson, 6.786; Andrew Hines @ 198.79

Q4
Weather: 87F, 37% relative humidity, 29.26", 3,271' adj. altitude, 105F track temp
TF: Steve Torrence, 3.711; Mike Salinas @ 329.91
FC: Jack Beckman, 3.873; Jack Beckman and Robert Hight @ 334.07
PS: Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.506; Fernando Cuadra Jr. @ 214.93
PSM: Steve Johnson, 6.786; Andrew Hines @ 198.79

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Congratulations to 'cuda20' (FABO) for winning the Top Qualifier title for the 2019 NHRA Carolina Nationals with a very nice total of 28.5 bonus points. He picked the #1 qualifiers in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock, the #4 qualifier in Pro Stock Motorcycle and the #5 qualifier in Funny Car. Way to go!
'Nick2317' (FBBO) grabbed the runner-up qualifying spot with 27.0 bonus points.
More great picks!

We have 16 players this week and 16 different driver combos made up of:
* 6 different Top Fuel drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #7 qualifier Antron Brown (2 picks) and #10 qualifier Doug Kalitta (2 picks). There is a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round 2.
* 7 different Funny Car drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #5 qualifier John Force (5 picks) and #12 qualifier J.R. Todd (4 picks). There is also a possibility of two Round 2 head-to-head matchups.
* 4 different Pro Stock drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of two head-to-head matchup in Round 2.
* 5 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #4 qualifier Eddie Krawiec (4 picks) and #13 qualifier Matt Smith (1 pick). There is a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round 1.

Good luck all!
 
Hey all -
With both NASCAR and NHRA not completing their respective events until Monday, I'm a day late in posting results for the Carolina Nationals. I will get them posted after I get home from work tonight.

In the meantime, here is your Tuesday-before-the-event reminder about the 22nd race of the 2019 season and the 4th race of the "Countdown", the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas, next this coming weekend.
Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle are all competing at this event.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Nitro Qualifying starts on Friday, October 18th in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Professional qualifying is scheduled to start at 2:45PM EDT (11:45PM PDT).
The AAA Texas Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 19 Top Fuel, 18 Funny Car, 17 Pro Stock and 16 Pro Stock Motorcycle entries but that is always subject to change. 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!
 
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