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

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Here are the results and point standings following completion of the 12th annual NTK Carolina NHRA Nationals, the 21st event of the 2019 season and the 3rd event of the six-race Countdown.

Congratulations to 'Duster79' (FABO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the Carolina Nationals with an outstanding total of 156.5 points. His Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle picks all won their respective classes. His Pro Stock pick lost in the opening round of eliminations.
'Back in Time' (FABO) took the event runner-up spot with 144.5 points.
'Budnicks' was the top FBBO finisher with 120.0 points.
Great scores all.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.698 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Leah Pritchett, 331.20 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Jack Beckman, 3.864 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Jack Beckman, 334.07 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.506 during qualifying
Speed - Erica Enders-Stevens, 212.19 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Jerry Savoie, 6.784 while losing during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Andrew Hines, 199.37 during the final round of eliminations


Here are the game point standings after the 3rd event of the 2019 Countdown:

2306.5 - cuda20 (FABO) no change in standings
2278.5 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
2274.0 - Duster79 (FABO) +1
2207.0 - alsant (FBBO) -1
2201.0 - Garry in AZ (FABO) no change
2193.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) +3
2183.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) +1
2174.0 - ocdart (FABO) -1
2156.0 - MomsDuster (FABO) +1
2153.5 - memike (FABO) -4
2151.0 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) +2
2136.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) no change
2126.0 - 71dartswinger (FABO) -2
2118.0 - stroked340 (FABO) no change
2042.0 - SSG Karg (FABO) no change
1994.0 - 64BEL (FBBO) n0 change
1829.0 - Nitro Will (FABO) no change


The 22nd race of the 2019 season and the 4th race of the Countdown, the 34th annual AAA Texas NHRA FAllNationals, is October 18-20 at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas.
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 18th in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Professional qualifying is scheduled to start at 2:45PM EDT (11:45PM PDT).
The NTK Carolina 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. 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!

 
AAA Texas picks
TF - Steve Torrence
FC - John Force
PS - Erica Enders-Stevens
PSM - Karen Stoffer
 
NHRA AAA Texas Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 79F, 33% relative humidity, 29.23", 2,567' adj. altitude, 119F track temp
TF: Terry McMillen, 3.748; Doug Kalitta @ 328.70
FC: John Force, 3.879 @ 333.16
PS: Jeg Coughlin Jr., 6.539; Erica Enders-Stevens @ 211.49
PSM: Angelle Sampey, 6.847; Matt Smith @ 197.83

Q2
Weather: 77F, 35% relative humidity, 29.15", 2,594' adj. altitude, 92F track temp
TF: Brittany Force, 3.651; Leah Pritchett @ 332.10
FC: John Force, 3.834 @ 337.33
PS: Jeg Coughlin Jr., 6.509; Erica Enders-Stevens @ 211.53
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.776 @ 200.26​

Q3
Weather: 81F, 36% relative humidity, 29.16", 3,102' adj. altitude, 115F track temp
TF: Brittany Force, 3.651; Leah Pritchett @ 332.10
FC: John Force, 3.834 @ 337.33
PS: Jeg Coughlin Jr., 6.509; Erica Enders-Stevens @ 211.53
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.776 @ 200.26
Q4
Weather: 87F, 36% relative humidity, 29.11", 3,381' adj. altitude, 112F track temp
TF: Brittany Force, 3.651; Leah Pritchett @ 332.10
FC: John Force, 3.834 @ 337.33
PS: Jeg Coughlin Jr., 6.509; Erica Enders-Stevens @ 211.53
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.776 @ 200.26​

 
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Congratulations to 'cuda20' (FABO) and 'ocdart' (FABO) for sharing the Top Qualifier title for the 2019 AAA Texas NHRA Nationals with a very nice total of 27.0 bonus points. 'cuda20' picked the #2 qualifier in both Funny Car and Pro Stock, the #4 qualifier in Top Fuel and the #6 qualifier in Pro Stock Motorcycle. 'ocdart' (FABO) picked the #1 qualifier in Funny Car, the #2 qualifier in Pro Stock, the #4 qualifier in Top Fuel and the #7 qualifier in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Way to go!
'Duster79' (FABO) and 'alsant' (FBBO) shared the runner-up qualifying spot with 26.0 bonus points.
More great picks!

We have 16 players this week and 15 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 #5 qualifier Ron Capps (2 picks) and #12 qualifier Jack Beckman (1 pick). There is a possibility of two Round 2 head-to-head matchups.
* 4 different Pro Stock drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between team mates #7 qualifier Jason Line (2 picks) and #10 qualifier Greg Anderson (4 picks). There is a possibility of one Round 2 head-to-head matchup.
* 6 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of two head-to-head matchups in Round 2.

Good luck all!
 
Not sure what's going on. Turned in to FS2 and get horse racing instead of Drag Racing. NHRA site says nothing about rain delay or anything
 
Here are the results and point standings following completion of the 34th annual AAA Texas NHRA Nationals, the 22nd event of the 2019 season and the 4th event of the six-race Countdown.

Congratulations to 'johnnycuda' (FABO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the AAA Texas Nationals with a very nice total of 140.0 points. His Pro Stock pick won its class. His Top Fuel, Funny Card and Pro Stock Motorcycle picks all went to the semi-finals before losing. He was helped with ET bonus points in both Top Fuel and Funny Car, and Speed bonus points in Funny Car.
'Nick2317' (FBBO) took the event runner-up spot with 130.0 points.
Great scores all.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.651 during qualifying
Speed - Austin Prock, 334.40 during Round 1 of eliminations

Funny Car
E.T. - John Force, 3.834 during qualifying
Speed - John Force, 337.33 during qualifying
Although not the top marks in the class, Matt Hagan brought his bracket car to eliminations clocking runs of 3.903, 3.903, 3.900 and 3.909 to win the class

Pro Stock
E.T. - Jeg Coughlin Jr., 6.509 during qualifying
Speed - Erica Enders-Stevens, 211.53 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Matt Smith, 6.776 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Smith, 200.26 during qualifying


Here are the game point standings after the 4th event of the 2019 Countdown:

2383.5 - cuda20 (FABO) no change in standings
2350.0 - Duster79 (FABO) +1
2334.0 - Back in Time (FABO) -1
2323.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) +3
2286.5 - Garry in AZ (FABO) no change
2283.0 - alsant (FBBO) -2
2266.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) +5
2257.5 - Budnicks (FBBO) -2
2251.0 - ocdart (FABO) -1
2234.5 - memike (FABO) no change
2228.0 - MomsDuster (FABO) -2
2225.0 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) -1
2209.5 - 71dartswinger (FABO) no change
2208.5 - stroked340 (FABO) no change
2144.0 - SSG Karg (FABO) no change
2048.0 - 64BEL (FBBO) no change
1829.0 - Nitro Will (FABO) no change


The 24th race of the 2019 season and the 5th race of the Countdown, the 19th annual Dodge NHRA Nationals Presented by Pennzoil, is October 31-November 3 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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, November 1st in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Professional qualifying is scheduled to start at 3:45PM EDT (12:45PM PDT).
The Dodge Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 18 Top Fuel. 19 Funny Car, 13 Pro Stock and 20 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!

 
Dodge Nationals (Las Vegas 2) provisional picks:

TF - Brittany Force
FC - Robert Hight
PS - Matt Hartford
PSM- Andrew Hines
 
Here is your Tuesday-before-the-event reminder about the 23rd race of the 2019 season and the next-to-last race of the "Countdown", the 19th annual Dodge NHRA Nationals Presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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, November 1st in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Professional qualifying is scheduled to start at 3:45PM EDT (12:45PM PDT).
The Dodge Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 21 Top Fuel, 19 Funny Car, 19 Pro Stock and 20 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.

The weather forecast looks PERFECT for the weekend! High temps of 66F on Friday, 70F on Saturday and 72F on Sunday and - this is Vegas baby! - not a hint of rain in the forecast.

Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!
 
Changing my picks going with..
T.F..Steve Torrence
F.C..Hagen
P.S..Anderson
P.S.M.Andrew Hines..:thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
Top Fuel...Brittany Force
Funny Car... Jack Beckman
Pro Stock... Jeg Caughlin
PSM... Matt Smith.
 
Dodge NHRA Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: Cool and Dry 66F, 9% relative humidity, 28.08", 2,826' adj. altitude, 94F track temp
TF: Brittany Force, 3.717; Billy Torrence @ 330.63
FC: Robert Hight, 3.876 @ 332.84
PS: Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.587; Chris McGaha @ 208.78
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.842 @ 198.64

Q2
Weather: A little warmer but drier 73F, 7% relative humidity, 28.03", 3,369' adj. altitude, 88F track temp
TF: Brittany Force, 3.659 @ 338.17
FC: J.R. Todd, 3.856; Jack Beckman @ 335.90
PS: Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.587; Chris McGaha @ 208.78
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.842 @ 198.64

Q3
Weather: 75F, 15% relative humidity, 28.04", 3,563' adj. altitude, 102F track temp
TF: Brittany Force, 3.659 @ 338.17
FC: John Force, 3.853; Jack Beckman @ 335.90
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.584; Chris McGaha @ 208.78
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.842 @ 198.64

Q4
Weather: 76F, 11% relative humidity, 27.97", 3,713' adj. altitude, 97F track temp
TF: Leah Pritchett, 3.654; Brittany Force @ 338.17
FC: Jack Beckman, 3.835 @ 335.90
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.584; Chris McGaha @ 208.78
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.840 @ 198.64

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Congratulations to '64BEL' (FBBO), 'Back in Time' (FABO), 'memike' (FABO) and 'SSGKarg' (FABO) for sharing the Top Qualifier title for the 2019 Dodge NHRA Nationals Presented by Pennzoil with a very nice total of 29.5 points each. '64BEL' 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; 'Back in Time' and 'memike' both picked the #1 qualifier in both Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle, the #2 qualifier in Top Fuel and the #5 qualifier in Pro Stock; 'SSGKarg' picked the #1 qualifier in both Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, The #2 qualifier in Funny Car and the #5 qualifier in Top Fuel. Way to go!
'johnnycuda (FABO) grabbed the runner-up qualifying spot with 29.0 bonus points.
More great picks!

We have 16 players this week and 15 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.
* 6 different Funny Car drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of two Round 2 head-to-head matchups.
* 6 different Pro Stock drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #8 qualifier Jason Line (1 pick) and #9 qualifier Matt Hartford (1 pick). There is a possibility of one Round 2 head-to-head matchup.
* 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 2.

Good luck all!
 
OK, I have the new point totals but I'm not going to post them right now.
Just know that there was a lot of movement and this is going to be a barnburner of a final event with points-and-a-half at the NHRA finals.
Who's going to play it safe and who's going to go BIG with their picks?
Stay tuned...

 
Here is your Tuesday-before-the-event reminder for the final event of the 24-race 2019 season and the final race of the "Countdown", the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at the Fairplex in Pomona, California.
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, November 15th in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Professional qualifying is scheduled to start at 3:00PM EST (12:00 Noon PST).
The Finals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 19 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.

The weather forecast looks PERFECT for the weekend! High temps of 72F on Friday, 80F on Saturday and 82F on Sunday and - this is SoCal! - not a hint of rain in the forecast.

Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!
 
OK, I made you wait long enough. So, if you've already made your picks for the NHRA AAA Finals let's see if anybody wants to change them...
Here are the results and point standings following completion of the 39th annual Dodge NHRA Nationals Presented by Pennzoil in Las Vegas, the 23rd event of the 2019 season and the 5th event of the six-race Countdown:

Congratulations to 'Back in Time' (FABO) and 'memike' (FABO) for sharing the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the Dodge Nationals with an outstanding total of 199.5 points each. They both picked the class winners in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle. Their Pro Stock pick went to the final round of eliminations before losing, and their Funny car pick lost in the semi-final round. They were both helped with ET bonus points in both Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle, and Speed bonus points in both Top Fuel and Funny Car - and the new National Speed Record bonus points in Top Fuel.
'Budnicks' (FBBO) took the event runner-up spot with 135.5 points.
Great scores all.


Here's where the E.T. and Speed bonus points went if you picked the correct drivers:

Top Fuel
E.T. - Leah Pritchett, 3.654 during qualifying
Speed - Brittany Force, 338.17 during qualifying (New National Record)

Funny Car
E.T. - Jack Beckman, 3.835 during qualifying
Speed - Jack Beckman, 335.90 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Greg Anderson, 6.584 during qualifying
Speed - Chris McGaha, 208.78 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Matt Smith, 6.840 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Smith, 198.64 during qualifying


Here are the game point standings after the 5th event of the 2019 Countdown:

2533.5 - Back in Time (FABO) +2 change in standings
2498.5 - cuda20 (FABO) -1
2457.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) +1
2454.0 - Duster79 (FABO) -2
2434.0 - memike (FABO) +5
2393.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) +2
2384.5 - alsant (FBBO) -1
2366.5 - Garry in AZ (FABO) -3
2363.5 - ocdart (FABO) no change
2356.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) -3
2339.0 - stroked340 (FABO) +3
2337.5 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) no change
2301.0 - MomsDuster (FABO) -2
2283.5 - 71dartswinger (FABO) -1
2278.5 - SSG Karg (FABO) no change
2182.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) no change
1829.0 - Nitro Will (FABO) no change


The 24th race of the 2019 season and the final race of the Countdown, the AAA NHRA Finals, is November 14-17 at AAA Raceway at the Fairplex in Pomona, California, Nevada.
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, November 15th in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Professional qualifying is scheduled to start at 3:00PM EST (12:00 Noon PST).
The AAA Finals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 19 Top Fuel. 19 Funny Car, 19 Pro Stock and 19 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, if you haven't already, and GOOD LUCK!

 
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Top Fuel... Steve Torrence
Funny Car... Robert Hight
Pro/Stock...Enders-Stevens
PSB...Matt Smith
 
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