2021 11th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - Time To Burn Some NITRO!!!

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Congratulations to 'johnnycuda' (FABO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" crown for the 2021 Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals, the 14th event of the 2021 season and first event of the playoffs, with a very nice total of 156.5 points. His picked the class winner in Pro Stock, his Funny Car pick lost in the final round of eliminations and both his Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle picks lost in the semi-finals. He was helped with ET bonus points in Top Fuel and Speed bonus points in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
'shittyslant6' (FABO) and 'stroked340' (FABO) shared the runner-up spot with 154.0 points each.
'Nick2317' was the top FBBO player with 139.5 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.660 during qualifying
Speed - Brittany Force, 335.57 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Cruz Pedregon, 3.875 during qualifying
Speed - John Force, 334.65 during Round 1 of eliminations

Pro Stock
E.T. - Erica Enders, 6.524 during qualifying
Speed - Mason McGaha, 210.21 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Angelle Sampey, 6.745 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Smith, 202.09 during qualifying


Here are the game point standings after the 14th event of the 2021 season:

2154.0 - stroked340 (FABO) no change in season point standings
2109.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) no change
2094.0 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
2082.0 - cuda20 (FABO) +2
2068.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) +3
2065.0 - shittyslant6 (FABO) -2
2063.5 - Budnicks (FBBO) -2
2056.0 - memike (FABO) -1
2079.0 - Duster79 (FABO) no change
2009.0 - alsant (FBBO) no change
2007.0 - ocdart (FABO) no change
2001.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) no change
1987.5 - Outlawd (FBBO) +1
1906.5 - SSG Karg (FABO) -1


Still no rest because the 2nd event of the playoffs, and 15th race of the 2021 season, the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals is scheduled for September 17-19, at zMAX Dragway in Concord, NC.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts. The first of 3 Pro Qualifying sessions is scheduled to begin at 6:15PM EDT (3:15PM PDT) on Friday, September 17. There will also be two additional rounds of Pro Qualifying on Saturday, September 18.

NHRA.com shows there are currently 17 Top Fuel, 15 Funny Car, 21 Pro Stock and 20 Pro Stock Motorcycle entries for this race event but that is always subject to change.

The TV schedule is, again, one day only with qualifying shown from 10:00AM-Noon on Sunday, September 19 on Fox Sports 1 with a re-air on Monday. Check your local listings for Final Eliminations program times as it was announced several times during the telecast yesterday that the West Coast will see the Finals on FOX before their scheduled NFL programming on Sunday, but the East Coast will see the Finals after their scheduled NFL programming. I have no idea about Mountain or Central time zones.

Post your picks and good luck!
 
Carolina Nationals picks...

TF Steve Torrence
FC John Force
PS Erica Enders
PSM Eddie Krawiec
 
My apologies!
I could have sworn I posted the regular "Tuesday Before The Event" reminder for the Carolina Nationals but obviously I didn't because it's not part of this thread.
Qualifying starts today at 6:15PM EDT (3:15PM PDT) so post any changes to your picks before then.
 
Reminder just sent to 'cuda20' and 'memike' to post their Carolina Nationals picks.
'cuda20' inbox is full so hope he sees this post.
 
2021 DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 78F, 69 % relative humidity, barometer 30.07", adjusted altitude 2,605', track temp n/a
TF: Brittany Force, 3.662 @ 331.85
FC: John Force, 3.860 @ 332.18
PS: Aaron Stanfield, 6.575; Dallas Glenn @ 208.68
PSM: Steve Johnson, 6.807; Matt Smith @ 197.42

Q2
Weather: 87F, 53 % relative humidity, barometer 30.06", adjusted altitude 3,085', track temp 113F
TF: Brittany Force, 3.662 @ 331.85
FC: John Force, 3.860 @ 332.18
PS: Aaron Stanfield, 6.575; Dallas Glenn @ 208.68
PSM: Steve Johnson, 6.788 @ 197.74

Q3
Weather: 85F, 56 % relative humidity, barometer 30.03", adjusted altitude 3,060', track temp n/a
TF: Brittany Force, 3.662 @ 331.85
FC: John Force, 3.860 @ 332.18
PS: Aaron Stanfield, 6.575; Dallas Glenn @ 208.68
PSM: Steve Johnson, 6.788; Matt Smith @ 199.40


 
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(Post #232) Reminder just sent to 'cuda20' and 'memike' to post their Carolina Nationals picks.
'cuda20' inbox is full so hope he sees this post.

REMINDER FROM GAME RULES (Post #1):
This "pick carry over" feature is only in effect for the "regular season". It will not be in effect for the six-event "Countdown to the Championship" at the end of the season.


@cuda20 and @memike, post your Carolina Nationals picks before the start of eliminations so they will still be eligible for round win points.


 
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Congratulations to 'johnnycuda' (FABO) for winning the 'Top Qualifier' title for the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals with a very nice total of 30.0 bonus points.
He picked the #1 qualifiers in both Top Fuel and Funny Car and the #3 qualifiers in both Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
'alsant' (FBBO) grabbed the runner-up qualifier spot with 28.5 bonus points.
Great picks all!

We have 14 players this week and 14 different driver combos made up of:
* 3 different Top Fuel drivers with one head-to-head matchup in the opening round of eliminations between #5 qualifier Steve Torrence (9 picks) and #12 qualifier Doug Kalitta (1 pick). The next possibility of a head-to-head matchup is in the semi-final round of eliminations if both drivers survive the first two rounds.
* 7 different Funny Car drivers with one head-to-head matchup in the opening round of eliminations between #8 qualifier Tim Wilkerson (1 pick) and #9 qualifier Bob Tasca III (1 picks). There is a possibility of two head-to-head matchups in the 2nd round of eliminations if all drivers survive Round 1.
* 3 different Pro Stock drivers. The earliest possibility of a head-to-head matchup would be the second round of eliminations if the drivers survive that long. Also, all 3 Pro Stock driver picks qualified on the same side of the ladder.
* 5 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers with no head-to-head matchups in the opening round of eliminations. There is a possibility of two head-to-head matchups in the 2nd round of eliminations if all four drivers survive Round 1.

Good luck all!

 
Congratulations to 'alsant' (FBBO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" crown for the 2021 DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals, the 15th event of the 2021 season and second event of the playoffs, with a very nice total of 148.5 points. His picked the class winner in Pro Stock Motorcycle, his Pro Stock pick lost in the final round of eliminations, his Top Fuel pick lost in the semi-final round and his Funny Car pick lost in Round 2 of eliminations. He was helped with ET and Speed bonus points in both Funny Car and Pro Stock.
'64BEL' (FBBO) was the race runner-up with 145.5 points.
'johnnycuda' was the top FABO player with 145.0 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.662 during qualifying
Speed - Brittany Force, 332.87 during Round 1 of eliminations

Funny Car
E.T. - John Force, 3.860 during qualifying
Speed - John Force, 332.18 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Greg Anderson, 6.570 during Round 3 of eliminations
Speed - Greg Anderson. 209.33 during Round 3 of eliminations

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Steve Johnson, 6.788 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Smith, 199.97 during Round 1 of eliminations


Here are the game point standings after the 15th event of the 2021 season:

2265.5 - stroked340 (FABO) no change in season point standings
2213.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) +3
2209.5 - cuda20 (FABO) +1
2196.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) -2
2186.5 - Budnicks (FBBO) +2
2185.0 - Back in Time (FABO) -3
2157.5 - alsant (FBBO) +3
2156.5 - shittyslant6 (FABO) -2
2147.0 - 64BEL (FBBO) +3
2114.0 - ocdart (FABO) +1
2112.0 - Duster79 (FABO) -2
2092.5 - Outlawd (FBBO) +1
2056.0 - memike (FABO) -5
1945.5 - SSG Karg (FABO) no change


Still no rest because the 3rd event of the playoffs, and 16th race of the 2021 season, the NHRA Midwest Nationals is scheduled for September 24-26, at Worldwide Technology Raceway in Madison, IL, NC.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts. The first of 3 Pro Qualifying sessions is scheduled to begin at 6:30PM EDT (3:30PM PDT) on Friday, September 24. There will also be two additional rounds of Pro Qualifying on Saturday, September 25.

NHRA.com shows there are currently 21 Top Fuel, 17 Funny Car and 18 Pro Stock entries for this race event but that is always subject to change.
Pro Stock Motorcycle will not compete at this event.

Post your picks and good luck!

 
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I thank you for the pm, it was a crazy week, but I should have had time and did, my lose .
Thank you again for doing this @ocdart
 
Sorry Ken I thought I had locked in picks 2 weeks ago because I was going to be gone hunting. But that post seems to be missing. Oh well next year
 
cuda20 said:
Sorry Ken I thought I had locked in picks 2 weeks ago because I was going to be gone hunting. But that post seems to be missing. Oh well next year
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Your post jogged the right memory cell - I remember your post about going hunting but don't remember your specific picks.
I'll go over my records when I get home tonight and redo your points using your picks from the Mopar Express Lane Nationals.
Stay tuned...
 
ocdart said:
Your post jogged the right memory cell - I remember your post about going hunting but don't remember your specific picks.
I'll go over my records when I get home tonight and redo your points using your picks from the Mopar Express Lane Nationals.
Stay tuned...
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Thanks Ken oh and we got 3 nice moose
 
T.F..Steve Torrence
F.C..Hagan
P.S..Anderson
P.S.M..Matt Smith:thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
T.F..Steve Torrence
F.C..Hagan
P.S..Anderson
P.S.M..Matt Smit
 
Points/standings update for the Carolina Nationals...

'cuda20' (FABO) posted a couple of weeks ago that he was going on a hunting trip and posted his 'locked in' picks for the next two races ending with the Carolina Nationals. Unfortunately, his post was lost with the server error issue on FABO.
He reminded me after I posted the initial results following the Carolina Nationals.
I remember his post, so I went back and updated the points and standings using his same picks from the Mopar Express Lane Nationals.
The points and position standings now shown on post #238 are correct.
I apologize for any confusion my forgetfulness may have caused.
 
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