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 22nd annual Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Elwood, IL.
Professional classes at the Route 66 Nationals start Friday, May 30th.
This may be another 'iffy' event due to forecasted weather. Current forecast is calling for a high temp of 77F on Friday with a 10% chance of moisture throughout the day. The Saturday forecast is for a high temp of 77F with a 50% chance of thunderstorms from 11AM to 4PM followed by light rain and a chance of more thuderstorms until 8PM. The Sunday forecast shows a high temp of 68F with partly sunny increasing to sunny through the racing hours.
The current entry list is the same as my post yesterday:
21 Top Fuel
19 Funny Car
19 Pro Stock
18 Pro Stock Motorcycle

Get your picks posted! But make sure your driver is entered to race at the Route 66 Nationals.
 
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Saw a post on nhra.com saying Jonnie Lindberg will not be behind the wheel of Jim Head's Funny Car at Chicago. He's back home in Sweden getting some paperwork done in preparation of becoming a US citizen. Jonnie should be back at the helm in time for the race in Topeka the following weekend.
Jeff Arend will pilot the Head ride at Chicago.
 
TF Britney Force
FC John force
PS Greg Anderson
PSM Andrew hines
Lock in picks please
 
T/F. Steve Torrence
F/C. Tommy Johnson Jr.
p/S. Greg Anderson
PS/M. Eddie Krawiec
P/M. Ricky Smith
New locked in picks please
Good Luck everyone
 
22nd annual Route 66 NHRA Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 85F, 47% relative humidity, barometer 29.13, adjusted altitude 3,367', track temp 110F

TF: Steve Torrence, 3.757; Leah Pritchett @ 327.82
FC: Ron Capps, 3.893 @326.00
PS: Matt Hartford, 6.585; Jason Line @ 209.26
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.842 @ 198.64


Q2
Weather: 79F, 58% relative humidity, barometer 29.12, adjusted altitude 3,066', track temp 93F

TF: Mike Salinas, 3.693 @ 328.30
FC: Ron Capps, 3.893; Shawn Langdon @327.90
PS: Jason Line, 6.582; Bo Butner @ 209.85
PSM: Eddie Krawiec, 6.835; Matt Smith @ 198.64


Q3
Weather: 87F, 44% relative humidity, barometer 29.03, adjusted altitude 3,588', track temp 113F

TF: Mike Salinas, 3.693 @ 328.30
FC: Ron Capps, 3.893; Shawn Langdon @327.90
PS: Jason Line, 6.582; Bo Butner @ 209.85
PSM: Eddie Krawiec, 6.801 @ 198.79


Q4
Weather: 86F, 45% relative humidity, barometer 29.01, adjusted altitude 3,596', track temp 110F

TF: Mike Salinas, 3.693 @ 328.30
FC: Robert Hight, 3.880; Shawn Langdon @ 334.24
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.571 @ 210.54
PSM: Eddie Krawiec, 6.801 @ 198.79
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Congratulations to 'cuda20' (FABO) and 'Duster79' (FABO) for sharing the Top Qualifier title for the 22nd annual Route 66 NHRA Southern Nationals with an outstanding of 30.5 bonus points each. 'cuda20' (FABO) picked the #1 qualifier in both Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle, the #2 qualifier in Pro Stock, and the #3 qualifier in Top Fuel. 'Duster79' (FABO) picked the #1 qualifier in both Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, the #2 qualifier in Funny Car and the #3 qualifier in Top Fuel. Way to go!
'71dartswinger' (FABO) and 'Budnicks' (FBBO) shared the runner-up qualifying spot with 27.5 bonus points each.
More great picks!

We had 17 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 #2 qualifier Antron Brown (3 picks) and #15 qualifier Brittany Force (2 picks). There is also a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round 2.
* 7 different Funny Car drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups, but a possibility of 3 Round 2 head-to-head matchups.
* 6 different Pro Stock drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #8 qualifier Bo Butner (4 picks) and #9 qualifier Jeg Coughlin Jr. (1 pick). There is a possibility of two head-to-head matchups in Round 2.
* 5 different Pro Stock Motorcycle riders with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups, but a possibility of one head-to-head mathup in Round 2.
 
Here are the results and point standings following completion of the 9th NHRA event of the 2019 season, the 22nd annual Route 66 NHRA Nationals.

Congratulations to 'Duster79' (FABO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 22nd annual Route 66 Nationals with an outstanding total of 150.5 points. He was helped with Speed bonus points in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock. 'Duster79' picked the class winners in Top Fuel and Funny Car. His Pro Stock pick went to the semi-finals before losing and his Pro Stock Motorcycle pick lost in the second round of eliminations.
'Nick2317' (FBBO) was the event runner-up spot with 142.0 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Mike Salinas, 3.693 during qualifying
Speed - Steve Torrence, 329.34 during Round 1 of eliminations

Funny Car
E.T. - Robert Hight, 3.880 during qualifying
Speed - Robert Hight, 334.24 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Deric Kramer, 6.532 while winning the final round of eliminations
Speed - Greg Anderson, 212.39 while losing durin Round 3 of eliminations

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Matt Smith, 6.798 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Matt Smith, 200.00 during qualifying


Here are the game point standings after the 9th event of the 2019 season:

1028.5 - cuda20 (FABO) no change in standings
961.5 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
914.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) +1
911.5 - alsant (FBBO) -1
815.0 - Duster79 (FABO) no change
753.5 - ocdart (FABO) no change
725.0 - Garry in AZ (FABO) +2
706.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) +3
686.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) -1
679.5 - MomsDuster (FABO) -3
679.0 - memike (FABO) +1
662.0 - 71dartswinger (FABO) -2
624.0 - stroked340 (FABO) no change
617.0 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) no change
562.0 - SSG Karg (FABO) no change
497.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) no change
386.5 - Nitro Will (FABO) no change


The 10th race of the 2019 season, the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties, is June 7th-9th at Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka Kansas, and is the second of four consecutive weekends of racing.
Top Fuel and Funny Car are competing at this event.
Neither Pro Stock nor Pro Stock Motorcycle are competing. We will add both Pro Mod and Factory Stock Showdown classes to our "Pick 'Em" game for this event.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, June 7th in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Factory Stock Showdown qualifying is scheduled to start at 4:15PM EDT (1:15PM PDT).
The Route 66 Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 14 Top Fuel, 15 Funny Car, 25 Pro Mod and 23 Factory Stock Showdown 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!​
 
OK, here is your day-after-Tuesday-before-the-event reminder about the 10th race of the 2019 season, the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties, is June 7th-9th at Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka Kansas, and is the second of four consecutive weekends of racing.
Top Fuel and Funny Car are competing at this event.
Neither Pro Stock nor Pro Stock Motorcycle are competing.
We will add both Pro Mod and Factory Stock Showdown classes to our "Pick 'Em" game for this event.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, June 7th in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Factory Stock Showdown qualifying is scheduled to start at 4:15PM EDT (1:15PM PDT).
The Heartland Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 14 Top Fuel, 15 Funny Car, 25 Pro Mod and 23 Factory Stock Showdown 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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Just send PM reminders to '71dartswinger', 'johnnycuda', 'Garry in AZ', 'memike', 'MomsDuster', 'Nitor Will' and 'stroked340' to post picks for either/both Pro Mod and Factory Stock Showdown for the NHRA event at Topeka.
Hope they don't miss out!
 
Heartland Nationals picks:
Top Fuel - Doug Kalitta
Funny Car - Robert Hight
Pro Mod - Steve Jackson
Factory Stock Showdown - Drew Skillman
 
Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 88F, 44% relative humidity, barometer 28.66", adjusted altitude 4,115', track temp 122F

TF: Steve Torrence, 3.801 @ 322.27
FC: John Force, 4.000 @317.49
PM: Todd Tutterow, 5.822; Erica Enders-Stephens @ 254.71
FSS: Chris Holbrook, 8.024; David Barton @ 173.96


Q2​
Weather: 86F, 47% relative humidity, barometer 28.65", adjusted altitude 4,037', track temp 119F

TF: Steve Torrence, 3.760 @ 325.45
FC: J.R. Todd, 3.924; John Force @323.27
PM: Khalid AlBalooshi, 5.735 @ 259.76
FSS: Chris Holbrook, 8.024; David Barton @ 173.96


Q3
Weather: 86F, 47% relative humidity, barometer 28.73", adjusted altitude 3,937', track temp 102F

TF: Steve Torrence, 3.760 @ 325.45
FC: J.R. Todd, 3.924; John Force @323.27
PM: Khalid AlBalooshi, 5.735 @ 259.76
FSS: Chris Holbrook, 8.024; Bo Butner III @ 176.01


Q4
Weather: 90F, 40% relative humidity, barometer 28.70", adjusted altitude 4,207', track temp 138F

TF: Steve Torrence, 3.760 @ 325.45
FC: J.R. Todd, 3.924; John Force @323.27
PM: Khalid AlBalooshi, 5.735 @ 259.76
FSS: Chris Holbrook, 8.024; Bo Butner III @ 176.01​
 
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I already relied this morning!!!
Pro mod Steve jackson
Factory stock Drew skillman
Maybe replied to PM???
Sry I was busy painting my Drivshaft if I didn’t double check
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Top Fuel - Doug Kalitta
Funny Car - Robert Hight
Pro Mod - Steve Jackson
Factory Stock Showdown - Drew Skillman
 
Congratulations to 'Moms Duster' (FABO) for winning the Top Qualifier title for the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties with a very nice total of 28.5 bonus points. He picked the #1 qualifier in Funny Car, the #2 qualifier in both Pro Mod and Factory Stock Showdown, and the #6 qualifier in Top Fuel. Way to go!
'Duster79' (FABO) took runner-up qualifying spot with 27.0 bonus points.
'Budnicks' was the top FBBO qualifier with 21.5 bonus points.
More great picks!

We had 17 players this week and 17 different driver combos made up of:
* 5 different Top Fuel drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #6 qualifier Clay Millican (2 picks) and #9 qualifier Brittany Force (1 pick). There is also a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round 2.
* 7 different Funny Car drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups, but a possibility of 3 Round 2 head-to-head matchups.
* 5 different Pro Mod drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #8 qualifier Mike Janis (4 picks) and #9 qualifier Erica Enders-Stevens. (1 pick). There is a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round 2.
* 5 different Factory Stock Showdown drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchups between #8 qualifier Leah Pritchett (2 picks) and #9 qualifier David Barton (1 pick). There are not any possibile head-to-head matchups in Round 2.

Unfortunately, 2 players neglected to make picks in Pro Mod and 5 players neglected to make picks in Factory Stock Showdown despite posts that were made in both FABO and FBBO game threads and Personal Conversations that were sent to all involved.
 
Here are the results and point standings following completion of the 10th NHRA event of the 2019 season, the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties.

Congratulations to 'Back in Time' (FABO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title with an outstanding total of 159.5 points. He was helped with both ET and Speed bonus points in both Funny Car. 'Back in Time' picked the class winners in both Top Fuel and Funny Car. Both his Pro Mod and Factory Stock Showdown picks went to the semi-finals before losing.
'cuda20' (FABO) was the event runner-up with 159.0 points.
'alsant' was the top FBBO finisher with 131.5 points


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.690 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Brittany Force, 332.67 during Round 1 of eliminations

Funny Car
E.T. - Robert Hight, 3.895 during Round 4 of eliminations
Speed - Robert Hight, 330.88 during both Round 1 and Round 4 of eliminations

Pro Mod
E.T. - Steve Jackson, 5.742 during Round 3 of eliminations
Speed - Erica Enders-Stevens 260.11 while losing during Round 2 of eliminations

Factory Stock Showdown
E.T. - Stephen Bell, 7.908 during Round 4 of eliminations
Speed - Bo Butner III, 176.01 during qualifying


There were some discrepancies between the class ladders posted on nhra.com for Pro Mod and Factory Stock Showdown after qualifying to what the elimination ladders showed. All corrections were done and the points below are correct.

Here are the game point standings after the 10th event of the 2019 season:

1182.5 - cuda20 (FABO) no change in standings
1121.0 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
1043.0 - aslant (FBBO) +1
1031.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) -1
922.0 - Duster79 (FABO) no change
883.0 - ocdart (FABO) no change
865.0 - Garry in AZ (FABO) no change
788.5 - MomsDuster (FABO) +2
762.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) -1
777.0 - 64BEL (FBBO) -1
769.0 - memike (FABO) no change
726.0 - 71dartswinger (FABO) no change
719.0 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) +1
684.0 - stroked340 (FABO) -1
608.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) +1
592.0 - SSG Karg (FABO) -1
406.5 - Nitro Will (FABO) no change


The 11th race of the 2019 season, the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, is June 14th-16th at Bristol Dragway in Bristok, Tennessee, and is the sthird of four consecutive weekends of racing.
Again, Top Fuel and Funny Car are competing at this event.
Neither Pro Stock, Pro Stock Motorcycle, nor Factory Stock Showdown are competing at this event. We will add only Pro Mod class to our "Pick 'Em" game for this event.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, June 7th in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Pro Mod qualifying is scheduled to start at 3:45PM EDT (12:45PM PDT).
The Thunder Valley Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 15 Top Fuel, 15 Funny Car and 27 Pro Mod 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!
 
Thunder Valley picks:
Top Fuel - Mike Salinas
Funny Car - Tommy Johnson Jr.
Pro Mod - Steve Jackson
 
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