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

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NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 75F, 35% relative humidity, 28.57", 3,112' adj. altitude, 125F track temp
TF: Brittany Force, 3.790 @ 325.45
FC: Robert Hight, 3.998 @ 318.99
PM: Todd Tutterow, 5.774; Sidnei Frigo @ 253.66


Q2
Weather: 75F, 30% relative humidity, 28.53", 3,156' adj. altitude, 115F track temp
TF: Doug Kalitta, 3.755; Austin Prock @ 325.92
FC: John Force, 3.911 @ 326.95
PM: Todd Tutterow, 5.774; Erica Enders-Stevens @ 257.73


Q3
Weather: 79F, 38% relative humidity, 28.56", 3,461' adj. altitude, 113F track temp
TF: Doug Kalitta, 3.755; Austin Prock @ 325.92
FC: John Force, 3.911 @ 326.95
PM: Todd Tutterow, 5.774; Erica Enders-Stevens @ 257.73
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Q4
Weather: 83F, 42% relative humidity; 28.49", 3,845 adj. altitude, 129F track temp
TF: Doug Kalitta, 3.755; Austin Prock @ 325.92
FC: John Force, 3.911 @ 326.95
PM: Todd Tutterow, 5.774; Erica Enders-Stevens @ 257.92


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Congratulations to 'memike' (FABO) for winning the Top Qualifier title for the 2019 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals with a very nice total of 21.0 bonus points. 'memike' (FABO) picked the #1 qualifier in both Top Fuel and Funny Car, and the #7 qualifier in Pro Mod. Way to go!
'johnnycuda' (FABO) picked up the runner-up qualifying spot with 18.0 bonus points.
'alsant', 'Nick2317' and 'super-bee_ski' were the top FBBO qualifiers with 17.5 bonus points each.
More great picks!

We had 17 players this week and 13 different driver combos made up of:
* 6 different Top Fuel drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of two head-to-head matchups in Round 2.
* 7 different Funny Car drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #8 qualifier Tommy Johnson Jr. (3 picks) and #9 qualifier Matt Hagan (2 picks). There is also a possibility of 2 Round 2 head-to-head matchups.
* 4 different Pro Mod drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. The earliest head-to-head matchup possibility would be the semi-final round of eliminations because two of the Pro Mod driver picks failed to qualify for eliminations.
 
Here are the results and point standings following completion of the 11th NHRA event of the 2019 season, the Thunder Valley Nationals.

Congratulations to 'memike' (FABO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals with a very nice total of 96.0 points. He was helped with ET bonus points in both Top Fuel and Funny Car, and Speed bonus points in both Funny Car. His Funny Car pick lost in the final round of eliminations, his Top Fuel pick lost in the semi-final round and his Pro Mod pick lost in the second round of eliminations.
'Budnicks' (FBBO) was the event runner-up spot with 77.0 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Doug Kalitta, 3.755 during qualifying
Speed - Austin Prock, 325.92 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - John Force, 3.911 during qualifying
Speed - John Force, 326.95 during qualifying

Pro Mod
E.T. - Todd Tutterow, 5.774 during qualifying
Speed - Erica Enders-Stevens, 257.92 during qualifying, but didn't qualify for Sunday eliminations


Here are the game point standings after the 11th event of the 2019 season:

1250.0 - cuda20 (FABO) no change in standings
1188.5 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
1110.5 - alsant (FBBO) no change
1108.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) no change
973.5 - Duster79 (FABO) no change
958.5 - ocdart (FABO) no change
912.0 - Garry in AZ (FABO) no change
865.0 - memike (FABO) +3
840.0 - 64BEL (FBBO) +1
835.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO) -1
832.5 - MomsDuster (FABO) -3
786.5 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) +1
763.5 - 71dartswinger (FABO) -1
714.0 - stroked340 (FABO) no change
676.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) no change
657.5 - SSG Karg (FABO) no change
416.5 - Nitro Will (FABO) no change


The 12th race of the 2019 season, the 13th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, is June 21st-23rd at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, and is the final of four consecutive weekends of racing.
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, June 21st in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying is scheduled to start at 1:30PM EDT (10:30AM PDT).
The Summit Racing Equipment Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 19 Top Fuel, 20 Funny Car, 18 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!
 
Here is your Tuesday-before-the-event reminder about the 12th race of the 2019 season, the 13th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. This event is the final one four consecutive weekends of racing.
All of our usual professional classes: 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, June 21st in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying is scheduled to start at 1:30PM EDT (10:30AM PDT).
The Summit Racing Equipment Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 19 Top Fuel, 20 Funny Car, 18 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!
 
...And if any of you are planning on attending this event, you should know that rain and flooded pits have made conditions unconducive to contest Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, Top Sportsman and Top Dragster. NHRA officials will be rescheduling some portions of the event in order to accommodate competitors adequately.
The article I read on competition.com didn't mention anything about spectator parking areas.
“While we expect pleasant weather during the actual event,” said track owner Bill Bader. “Water levels in the grassy areas will not decrease enough to provide adequate pit parking for all competitors. Mother Nature has forced our hand, and it makes me sick. Sportsman racing is the foundation on which we’ve built our racetrack; you’re our valued customers and friends! It’s important that we accommodate you properly and we hope you will return when we can provide you with the wonderful experience you deserve, on solid ground.”
Ticketholders for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals may use their tickets to attend both portions of the event.
 
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TF Britney F.
FC John Force
PS Greg Anderson
Psm Eddie Krawic
Lock them in please thanks!!!
 
Ya' think Stevie "Fast" Jackson doesn't think much of Pro Mod turbo cars?

 
ocdart said:
...And if any of you are planning on attending this event, you should know that rain and flooded pits have made conditions unconducive to contest Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, Top Sportsman and Top Dragster. NHRA officials will be rescheduling some portions of the event in order to accommodate competitors adequately.
The article I read on competition.com didn't mention anything about spectator parking areas.
“While we expect pleasant weather during the actual event,” said track owner Bill Bader. “Water levels in the grassy areas will not decrease enough to provide adequate pit parking for all competitors. Mother Nature has forced our hand, and it makes me sick. Sportsman racing is the foundation on which we’ve built our racetrack; you’re our valued customers and friends! It’s important that we accommodate you properly and we hope you will return when we can provide you with the wonderful experience you deserve, on solid ground.”
Ticketholders for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals may use their tickets to attend both portions of the event.
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I had weekend passes for this event. We planned to camp at the track but they called me on Saturday and said ALL camping is canceled! Then they canceled the entire Sportsman program. They were good about it though and offered me a full refund, and I took it.
 
The Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals this coming weekend may be another weather-challenged event.
Friday qualifying shouldn't have any problems as the current forecast is sunny all day with a 70F high temp.
Saturday qualifying could have some weather issues since the forecast says mostly cloudy with a 73F high temp and a 30% chance of some falling moisture between 9-11AM decreasing to 20% for the rest of the day.
The forecast for Sunday eliminations shows a 79F high temp and mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain increasing to cloudy and a 40% chance starting at 4PM.
And this is an improvement from the weekend forecast I read yesterday, so keep your fingers crossed this one gets in on time.
 
Summit Racing Equipment Nationals picks:

Top Fuel - Steve Torrence
Funny Car - Robert Hight
Pro Stock - Bo Butner
Pro Stock Motorcycle - Eddie Krawiec
 
For the rest of the 2019 "regular season" we are just going to include the usual four "Pro" classes: Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
If either, or both, Pro Stock or Pro Stock Motorcycle is not competing during an event then they will not be included in that events points.
This will make it easier for everyone - including me totaling the points for each event.

New England Nationals, July 5-7
Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle will not compete

Northwest Nationals, August 2-4
Pro Stock Motorcycle will not compete

Lucas Oil Nationals, August 15-18
Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle will not compete
 
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 80F, 36% relative humidity, barometer 29.02", adjusted altitude 2,966', track temp 115F
TF: Antron Brown, 3.742; Mike Salinas @ 328.54
FC: Jack Beckman, 3.955 @ 324.75
PS: Matt Hartford, 6.567; Fernando Cuadra @ 210.47
PSM: Eddie Krawiec, 6.877 @ 196.13


Q2
Weather: 75F, 42% relative humidity, barometer 29.04", adjusted altitude 2,684', track temp 106F
TF: Brittany Force, 3.712; Richie Crampton @ 329.18
FC: Ron Capps, 3.879; Jack Beckman @ 329.26
PS: Deric Kramer, 6.559; Chris McGaha @ 211.00
PSM: Eddie Krawiec, 6.844; Matt Smith @ 198.12


Q3
Weather: 76F, 45% relative humidity, barometer 29.15", adjusted altitude 2,585', track temp 109F
TF: Brittany Force, 3.712; Richie Crampton @ 329.18
FC: Ron Capps, 3.879; Jack Beckman @ 329.26
PS: Deric Kramer, 6.559; Chris McGaha @ 211.00
PSM: Eddie Krawiec, 6.844; Matt Smith @ 198.12


Q4
Weather: 81F, 34% relative humidity, barometer 29.14", adjusted altitude 2,370', track temp 117F
TF: Brittany Force, 3.712; Richie Crampton @ 329.18
FC: Ron Capps, 3.879; Jack Beckman @ 329.26
PS: Deric Kramer, 6.559; Chris McGaha @ 211.00
PSM: Eddie Krawiec, 6.843; Matt Smith @ 198.90


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Congratulations to 'johnnycuda' (FABO) for winning the Top Qualifier title for the 2019 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals with a very nice total of 29.0 bonus points. 'johnnycuda' (FABO) picked the #1 qualifier in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle, the @2 qualifier in Funny Car, and the #6 qualifier in Pro Stock. Way to go!
'Budnicks' (FBBO) grabbed the runner-up qualifying spot with 25.0 bonus points.
More great picks!

17 players again this week and 15 different driver combos made up of:
* 6 different Top Fuel drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #4 qualifier Clay Millican (2 picks) and the #13 qualifier Doug Kalitta (1 pick). There is a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round 2.
* 6 different Funny Car drivers with two Round 1 head-to-head matchups. One between #7 qualifier J.R. Todd (2 picks) and #10 qualifier Robert Hight (6 picks); and the other between #8 qualifier Tommy Johnson Jr. (2 picks) and #9 qualifier Tim Wilkerson (1 pick). There is also a possibility of 1 Round 2 head-to-head matchups.
* 5 different Pro Stock drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between team mates, #8 qualifier Jeg Coughlin Jr. (2 picks) and #9 qualifier Erica Enders-Stevens (3 picks). There is no possibility of any Round 2 head-to-head matchups.
* 5 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of one Round 2 head-to-head matchup.
 
Here are the results and point standings following completion of the 12th NHRA event of the 2019 season, the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals.
We are halfway through to 2019 season.

Congratulations to 'Budnicks' (FBBO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals with an outstanding total of 140.0 points. He was helped with Speed bonus points in ProStock. 'Budnicks' picked the class winner in Top Fuel, his Pro Stock Motorcycle pick lost in the final round and both his Funny Car and Pro Stock picks lost in the Semi-Final round of eliminations.
'alsant' (FBBO) was the event runner-up spot with 125.0 points.
'Duster79' was the top FABO player this week with 124.0 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.712 during qualifying
Speed - Austin Prock, 329.67 while losing during Round 1 of eliminations

Funny Car
E.T. - Ron Capps, 3.879 during qualifying
Speed - Jack Beckman, 329.26 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Deric Kramer, 6.559 during qualifying
Speed - Bo Butner, 218.55 while losing during Round 3 of eliminations

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Matt Smith - 6.840 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Matt Smith - 198.90 during qualifying

Here are the game point standings after the 12th event of the 2019 season:

1366.0 - cuda20 (FABO) no change in standings
1304.5 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
1248.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) +1
1235.5 - alsant (FBBO) -1
1097.5 - Duster79 (FABO) no change
1074.5 - ocdart (FABO) no change
959.0 - memike (FABO) +1
950.0 - Garry in AZ (FABO) no change
927.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO) +1
896.0 - MomsDuster (FABO) +1
886.0 - 64BEL (FBBO) -2
858.5 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) no change
835.5 - 71dartswinger (FABO) -1
794.0 - stroked340 (FABO) no change
790.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) no change
729.0 - SSG Karg (FABO) no change
456.5 - Nitro Will (FABO) no change


The 13th race of the 2019 season, and the first race of the second half of the season, the 7th annual NHRA New England Nationals, is July 5th-7th at New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire.
Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle are not competing at this event.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, July 5th in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Nitro qualifying is scheduled to start at 4:30PM EDT (1:30PM PDT).
The New England entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 8 Top Fuel and 13 Funny Car 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!

 
Here is your Tuesday-before-the-event reminder about the 13th race of the 2019 season, the New England NHRA Nationals at New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire. This event is the first event of the second half of the 2019 season.
Only Top Fuel and Funny Car are competing at this event.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Nitro Qualifying starts on Friday, July 5th in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Top Fuel qualifying is scheduled to start at 4:00PM EDT (1:00PM PDT).
The New England Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows only 13 Top Fuel and 15 Funny Car 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!
 
Don't be pickin' either Mike Salinas or Leah Pritchett...neither one is entered for the New England Nationals
 
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