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

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Here's your Tuesday before the event reminder for the 40th annual Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway Park in Commerce, GA.
Professional classes at the Southern Nationals start Friday, May 3rd.
This may be an 'iffy' event due to forecasted weather. Current forecast is calling for a high temp of 80F on Friday with thunderstorms from 9AM to 2PM followed by light rain until 5PM, and then more thunderstorms through midnight. The Saturday forecast is for a high temp of 77F with thunderstorms from noon to 2PM followed by light rain until 8PM and then a short period of thunderstorms. The Sunday forecast shows a high temp of 79F with light rain from 5AM to 6PM. This very easily could see the final eliminations run on Monday - if they can get qualifying in.
The current entry list shows:
18 Top Fuel
17 Funny Car
17 Pro Stock Motorcycle

Pro Stock will again not be racing at this event. Pro Stock will return at the Virginia NHRA Nationals mid-May.

Interesting thing I noticed on the nhra.com entry list for Top Fuel is that Leah Pritchett's entry is again listed as "DSR Top Fuel Team" rather than a sponsor name.

Get your picks posted! But make sure your driver is entered to race at the Southern Nationals - there's a big name that's skipping this event for business reasons.

 
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Southern Nationals picks:

Top Fuel - Doug Kalitta
Funny Car - Robert Hight
Pro Stock Motorcycle - Eddie Krawiec
 
40th annual Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 84F, 52% relative humidity, barometer 29.18, adjusted altitude 3,334', track temp 120F

TF: Jordan Vandergriff, 3.788 @ 316.97
FC: Shawn Langdon, 3.987 @322.11
PSM: Andrew Hines, 6.875; Ryan Oehler @ 197.45


Q2
Weather: 84F, 53% relative humidity, barometer 29.16, adjusted altitude 3,309', track temp 105F

TF: Brittany Force, 3.720; Steve Torrence @ 324.83
FC: J.R. Todd, 3.944; Tim Wilkerson @324.83
PSM: Andrew Hines, 6.856; Ryan Oehler @ 197.45


Q3
Weather: 85F, 57% relative humidity, barometer 29.12, adjusted altitude 3,499', track temp 110F

TF: Brittany Force, 3.720; Steve Torrance @ 328.46
FC: Robert Hight, 3.920 @ 328.54
PSM: Eddie Krawiec, 6.851 Ryan Oehler @ 197.45

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TF Brittany F
FC John F
PS Greg A.
Psm Krawic
lock in for next event
thanks!
 
Congratulations to 'Back in Time' (FABO), 'Budnicks' (FBBO) and 'cuda20' (FABO) for sharing the Top Qualifier title for the 40th annual Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals with an outstanding of 23.5 bonus points each. They all picked the #1 qualifier in Funny Car, the #2 qualifier in Top Fuel, and the #4 qualifier in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Way to go!
'alsant' (FBBO) was the #1 qualifier in both Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle and the #2 qualifier in Top Fuel.
'ocdart' (FABO) was right behind with spot with 23.0 bonus points.
More great picks!

We had 17 players this week and 15 different driver combos made up of:
* 5 different Top Fuel drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #8 qualifier Clay Millican (2 picks) and #9 qualifier Clay Millican (1 pick) and #9 qualifier Antron Brown (3 picks).
* 7 different Funny Car drivers with a Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #3 qualifier John Force (1 pick) and #13 qualifier Jack Beckman (1 pick), and another Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #7 qualifier Tommy Johnson Jr. and #10 qualifier Matt Hagan (4 picks).
* 5 different Pro Stock Motorcycle riders with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups.
 
Here are the results and point standings following completion of the 7th NHRA event of the 2019 season, the 40th annual Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.

Congratulations to game leader 'cuda20' (FABO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 40th annual Arby's Southern Nationals with a very nice total of 123.5 points. He was helped with ET bonus points in both Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle and Speed bonus points in both Top Fuel and Funny Car. He picked the class winner in Top Fuel and his Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle picks went to the semi-finals before losing.
'Back in Time' (FABO) and 'Budnicks' (FBBO) tied for the event runner-up spot with 118.5 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.720 during qualifying
Speed - Steve Torrence, 328.46 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Robert Hight, 3.942 while winning in Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Robet Hight, 328.54 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Eddie Krawiec, 6.851 during qualifying
Speed - Ryan Oehler, 197.45 during qualifying


Here are the game point standings after the 7th event of the 2019 season:

731.5 - cuda20 (FABO) no change in standings
703.5 - alsant (FBBO) no change
694.0 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
624.5 - Budnicks (FBBO) no change
554.0 - Duster79 (FABO) +1
544.5 - ocdart (FABO) -1
512.0 - Garry in AZ (FABO) no change
494.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) +4
491.0 - MomsDuster (FABO) -1
474.0 - stroked340 (FABO) -1
469.0 - memike (FABO) +3
463.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) -1
446.0 - 71dartswinger (FABO) no change
445.0 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) no change
356.5 - SSG Karg (FABO) no change
315.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) no change
246.5 - Nitro Will (FABO) no change


The 8th race of the 2019 season, the NHRA Virginia Nationals, is May 17-19 at Virginia Motorsports Park in Dinwiddie, Virginia.
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 Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, May 17th in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Pro qualifying is scheduled to start at 1:45PM EDT (10:45 PM PDT).
The Virginia Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 18 Top Fuel, 16 Funny Car, 15 Pro Stock and 15 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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Here are the results and point standings following completion of the 7th NHRA event of the 2019 season, the 40th annual Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.

Congratulations to game leader 'cuda20' (FABO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 40th annual Arby's Southern Nationals with a very nice total of 123.5 points. He was helped with ET bonus points in both Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle and Speed bonus points in both Top Fuel and Funny Car. He picked the class winner in Top Fuel and his Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle picks went to the semi-finals before losing.
'Back in Time' (FABO) and 'Budnicks' (FBBO) tied for the event runner-up spot with 118.5 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.720 during qualifying
Speed - Steve Torrence, 328.46 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Robert Hight, 3.942 while winning in Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Robet Hight, 328.54 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Eddie Krawiec, 6.851 during qualifying
Speed - Ryan Oehler, 197.45 during qualifying


Here are the game point standings after the 7th event of the 2019 season:

731.5 - cuda20 (FABO) no change in standings
703.5 - alsant (FBBO) no change
694.0 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
624.5 - Budnicks (FBBO) no change
554.0 - Duster79 (FABO) +1
544.5 - ocdart (FABO) -1
512.0 - Garry in AZ (FABO) no change
494.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) +4
491.0 - MomsDuster (FABO) -1
474.0 - stroked340 (FABO) -1
469.0 - memike (FABO) +3
463.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) -1
446.0 - 71dartswinger (FABO) no change
445.0 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) no change
356.5 - SSG Karg (FABO) no change
315.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) no change
246.5 - Nitro Will (FABO) no change


The 8th race of the 2019 season, the NHRA Virginia Nationals, is May 17-19 at Virginia Motorsports Park in Dinwiddie, Virginia.
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 Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, May 17th in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Pro qualifying is scheduled to start at 1:45PM EDT (10:45 PM PDT).
The Virginia Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 18 Top Fuel, 16 Funny Car, 15 Pro Stock and 15 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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Wow Cuda20..3 weeks in a row!!
 
As hinted at on both nitromater.com and competitionplus.com, the "Crew Chief Carousel" is spinning again.
Competitionplus.com reports today that John Schaffer, who recently departed John Force Racing will join Bob Tasca Racing as a co-crew chief starting at this weekend's NHRA Virginia Nationals.
In return, Mike Green is headed to JFR, and is expected to tune Top Fuel rookie Austin Prock.
 
Here's your Tuesday before the event reminder for the 2nd annual Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park in Dinwiddie, VA.
Professional class qualifying starts Friday, May 17.
Current forecast is calling for a high temp of 85F on Friday with partly sunny/mostly cloudy conditions with 10-20% chance of some rain. The Saturday forecast is for a high temp of 87F with sunny/mostly sunny conditions with 10-20% chance of some rain. The Sunday forecast shows a high temp of 78F sunny/mostly sunny conditions and up to 50% chance of some moisture. Cross your fingers.
The current entry list shows:
18 Top Fuel
16 Funny Car
17 Pro Stock
16 Pro Stock Motorcycle

Pro Stock returns to competition at this event.

Get your picks posted! But make sure your driver is entered to race at the Virginia Nationals.
 
I'm amazed at the NHRA. They say they're going to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Pro/ Stock because they are an important part of the NHRA at the same time they are doing everything they can do to kill the class. Hypocrites.
 
Virginia Nationals picks:

Top Fuel - Doug Kalitta
Funny Car - Robert Hight
Pro Stock - Alex Laughlin
Pro Stock Motorcycle - Eddie Krawiec
 
2nd annual Virginia NHRA Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 87F, 45% relative humidity, barometer 29.58, adjusted altitude 2,962', track temp 124F

TF: Clay Millican, 3.749 @ 325.30
FC: Ron Capps, 3.927; John Force @323.27
PS: Jason Line, 6.576 @ 210.11
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.851 @ 197.91


Q2
Weather: 90F, 42% relative humidity, barometer 29.56, adjusted altitude 3,200', track temp 123F

TF: Clay Millican, 3.749 @ 325.30
FC: John Force, 3.899; Robert Hight @326.32
PS: Jason Line, 6.563 @ 210.11
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.844 @ 197.91​



 
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Have patience - I hope to get the Virginia Nationals results posted in the next couple of day.
It's been a very busy time lately. A friend of mine from Australia arrived last Thursday so I've been busy with him and our Inland Mopars car club annual all-Mopar car show was last Sunday so the weekend was full of car show prep on Saturday and car show on Sunday.
 
Finally! Results from the 2nd annual NHRA Virginia Nationals...

Congratulations to 'memike' (FABO) for being the Top Qualifier for the 2nd annual NHRA Virginia Nationals with a very nice total of 29.5 bonus points. He picked the #1 qualifier in both Funny Car and Pro Stock, the #2 qualifier in Pro Stock Motorcycle, and the #5 qualifier in Top Fuel. Way to go!
'MomsDuster' (FABO) and 'johnnycuda' (FABO) were right behind in the #2 spot with 28.5 bonus points.
More great picks!

We had 17 players this week and 15 different driver combos made up of:
* 6 different Top Fuel drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups, but two possible head-to-head matchups in Round 2 of eliminations.
* 7 different Funny Car drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #4 qualifier J.R. Todd (2 picks) and #13 qualifier Bob Tasca III (1 pick), and two possible head-to-head matchups in Round 2.
* 6 different Pro Stock drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups, but two possible head-to-head matchups in Round 2.
* 5 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups, but one possible head-to-head matchup on Round 2.


 
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Here are the results and point standings following completion of the 8th NHRA event of the 2019 season, the 2nd annual NHRA Virginia Nationals.

Congratulations to game leader 'cuda20' (FABO), 'Back in Time' (FABO) and 'Budnicks' (FBBO) for sharing the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 2nd annual Virginia Nationals with outstanding totals of 156.5 points each. They were all helped with Speed bonus points in both Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle. Each of them picked the class winners in Top Fuel and Pro Stock. Their Pro Stock Motorcycle picks went to the finals before losing and their Funny Car picks lost in the second round of eliminations.
'alsant' (FBBO) was the event runner-up spot with 137.5 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Clay Millican, 3.749 during qualifying
Speed - Clay Millican, 325.30 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - John Force, 3.899 during qualifying
Speed - Robet Hight, 326.32 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Jason Line, 6.563 during qualifying
Speed - Fernando Cuadra, 210.83 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Andrew Hines, 6.812 during qualifying
Speed - Eddie Krawiec, 197.51 during qualifying


Here are the game point standings after the 8th event of the 2019 season:

888.0 - cuda20 (FABO) no change in standings
851.0 - Back in Time (FABO) +1
841.0 - alsant (FBBO) -1
781.5 - Budnicks (FBBO) no change
664.5 - Duster79 (FABO) no change
638.0 - ocdart (FABO) no change
614.5 - MomsDuster (FABO) +2
598.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) no change
598.0 - Garry in AZ (FABO) -2
571.5 - 71dartswinger (FABO) +3
564.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) +1
563.5 - memike (FABO) -1
554.0 - stroked340 (FABO) -3
526.5 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) no change
452.5 - SSG Karg (FABO) no change
433.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) no change
306.5 - Nitro Will (FABO) no change


The 9th race of the 2019 season, the 22nd annual Route 66 NHRA Nationals, is May 30 - June 2 at Route 66 Raceway in Elwood, Illinois, and is the first of four consecutive weekends of racing.
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 Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, May 31st in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Pro qualifying is scheduled to start at 6:30PM EDT (3:30 PM PDT).
The Route 66 Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 21 Top Fuel, 19 Funny Car, 19 Pro Stock and 18 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!
 
Route 66 Nationals picks:
(1 more time)
Top Fuel - Doug Kalitta
Funny Car - Robert Hight
Pro Stock - Alex Laughlin
Pro Stock Motorcycle - Eddie Krawiec
 
Top Fuel - Doug Kalitta
Funny Car - Robert Hight
Pro Stock - Alex Laughlin
Pro Stock Motorcycle - Eddie Krawiec
 
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