2023 13th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - It's NITRO Burnin' Time!!!

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In case you haven't heard...
Angelle Sampey is going to be part of the AB Motorsports team and drive an A/Fuel dragster. Three races this year
  • Texas FallNationals, October 12-15
  • Nevada Nationals, October 26-29
  • In-N-Out Burger Finals, November 9-12
A full A/Fuel race schedule in 2024.
Antron said he would then like to see her transition to a second AB Motorsports Top Fuel dragster to run the 2025 schedule.
 
Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 81F, 47% relative humidity, barometer 30.11", adjusted altitude 2,753', track temp 108F
TF: Steve Torrence, 3.708; Mike Salinas @ 335.32
FC: Bob Tasca III, 3.864; Alexis DeJoria @ 331.77
PS: Matt Hartford, 6.569 @ 209.23
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.746; Matt Smith @ 199.79

Q2
Weather: 88F, 50% relative humidity, barometer 30.07", adjusted altitude 3,417', track temp 125F
TF: Steve Torrence, 3.708; Mike Salinas @ 335.32
FC: Bob Tasca III, 3.864; Alexis DeJoria @ 331.77
PS: Matt Hartford, 6.569 @ 209.23
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.746; Matt Smith @ 199.79

Q3
Weather: 88F, 51% relative humidity, barometer 30.03", adjusted altitude 3,480', track temp 123F
TF: Steve Torrence, 3.708; Mike Salinas @ 335.32
FC: Robert Hight, 3.853; Alexis DeJoria @ 331.77
PS: Matt Hartford, 6.569 @ 209.23
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.746; Hector Arana Jr. @ 199.82

Q4
Weather: 85F, 64% relative humidity, barometer 30.04", adjusted altitude 3,416', track temp 118F
TF: Steve Torrence, 3.708; Mike Salinas @ 335.32
FC: Robert Hight, 3.853; Alexis DeJoria @ 331.77
PS: Matt Hartford, 6.569 @ 209.23
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.746; Hector Arana Jr. @ 199.82

Q5
Weather: 89F, 51% relative humidity, barometer 29.97", adjusted altitude 3,684', track temp 125F
TF: Steve Torrence, 3.708; Mike Salinas @ 335.32
FC: Robert Hight, 3.853; Alexis DeJoria @ 331.77
PS: Matt Hartford, 6.569 @ 209.23
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.746; Hector Arana Jr. @ 200.05
 
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@johnnycuda and everyone...
The nhra.com website doesn't show all of the TV coverage for the U.S. Nationals.
I found the following when scanning through my Spectrum cable programming:

Sunday 09/03
  • FX1 - 11:30am-1:30pm EDT (8:30-10:30am PDT) - Qualifying
  • FOX - 4:00-5:30pm EDT (1:00-2:30pm PDT) - Funny Car Callout
  • FX1 - 5:30-7:30pm EDT (2:30-4:30pm PDT) - Qualifying 2
Monday (09/04)
  • FX1 - 12:00noon-2:00pm EDT (9:00-11:00am PDT) - Finals coverage
  • FOX - 2:00-5:00pm EDT (11:00am-2:00pm PDT) - continued Finals coverage
Looks like 10.5 hours of coverage.
There will also be repeat programming on FX2. Check your local listings for times and to verify channels.
 
Sweet thx!
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@johnnycuda and everyone...
The nhra.com website doesn't show all of the TV coverage for the U.S. Nationals.
I found the following when scanning through my Spectrum cable programming:

Sunday 09/03
  • FX1 - 11:30am-1:30pm EDT (8:30-10:30am PDT) - Qualifying
  • FOX - 4:00-5:30pm EDT (1:00-2:30pm PDT) - Funny Car Callout
  • FX1 - 5:30-7:30pm EDT (2:30-4:30pm PDT) - Qualifying 2
Monday (09/04)
  • FX1 - 12:00noon-2:00pm EDT (9:00-11:00am PDT) - Finals coverage
  • FOX - 2:00-5:00pm EDT (11:00am-2:00pm PDT) - continued Finals coverage
Looks like 10.5 hours of coverage.
There will also be repeat programming on FX2. Check your local listings for times and to verify channelst thx!
Click to expand...
 
Congratulations to 'Budnicks' (FBBO) for winning the Top Qualifier title for the 15th event of the 2023 NHRA season, the 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals with an outstanding total of 30.0 bonus points. He picked the #1 qualifier in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle, and the #5 qualifier in Pro Stock. Way to go!
'cuda20' (FABO) was right behind with 29.5 bonus points.

More great picks!

We had 15 players again this week and 15 different driver combos made up of:
* 4 different Top Fuel drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. The was a possibility of two head-to-head matchups in the 2nd round of eliminations if all drivers survive Round 1.
* 5 different Funny Car drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchup. There was also a possibility of two head-to-head matchup in the 2nd round of eliminations if all drivers survive Round 1.
* 4 different Pro Stock drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There was a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in the 2nd round of eliminations if both drivers survive Round 1.
* 4 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. The earliest possibility for a head-to-head matchup would be the semifinal round of eliminations.

Results to be posted soon.
 
PSM: Herrara
FC: Hight
PS: Coughlin
TF: Torrence
 
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I'm not sure how this happened but 'ocdart' (FABO) came out on top for the Dodge Power Brokers U.S. Nationals with 183.0 points.
The U.S. Nationals and the Finals are "points-and-a-half" for round wins.
'Nick2317' (FBBO) was right behind with 177.5 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Doug Kalitta, 3.692 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Doug Kalitta, 336.49 during Round 1 of eliminations

Funny Car
E.T. - Robert Hight, 3.853 during qualifying
Speed - Bob Tasca III, 332.43 during Round 1 of eliminations

Pro Stock
E.T. - Matt Hartford, 6.569 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Hartford, 209.23 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Gaige Herrera, 6.749 during qualifying
Speed - Hector Arana Jr., 200.29 during Round 1 of eliminations



Here are the game point standings after the 15th event of the 2023 season:

1428.5 - TT5.9mag (FABO) no change in the game point standings
1347.5 - ocdart (FABO) +1
1305.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) +1
1288.5 - Yunick13 (FABO) +1
1273.5 - Back in Time (FABO) -3
1262.0 - cuda20 (FABO) +1
1261.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO) +1
1250.0 - Duster79 (FABO) -2
1200.0 - Outlawd (FBBO) no change
1166.5 - alsant (FBBO) no change
1138.5 - memike (FABO) no change
1081.5 - stroked340 (FABO) no change
1025.5 - 64BEL (FBBO +2
1017.5 - MomsDuster (FABO) no change
986.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) -2


I will post the reset point total early next week. The point differences are much closer and the competition during the "Countdown" will be tough.


The 16th race of the 2023 season, and the opening race of the "Countdown", is the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton, PA, scheduled for September 14-17.
The first Pro qualifying sessions will start at 2:00PM EDT (11:00AM PDT) on Friday, September 15. Get your picks posted!

The nhra.com website currently shows the following professional class entry counts:
16 Top Fuel
16 Funny Car
20 Pro Stock
14 Pro Stock Motorcycle

GOOD LUCK!
 
Here are the reset NHRA "Pick 'Em" game point standings before the start of 2023 Countdown:

2000.0 - TT5.9mag (FABO)
1970.0 - ocdart (FABO)
1960.0 - Budnicks (FBBO)
1950.0 - Yunick13 (FABO)
1940.0 - Back in Time (FABO)
1930.0 - cuda20 (FABO)
1929.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO)
1919.0 - Duster79 (FABO)
1909.0 - Outlawd (FBBO)
1899.0 - alsant (FBBO)
1889.0 - memike (FABO)
1879.0- stroked340 (FABO)
1869.0 - 64BEL (FBBO
1861.0 - MomsDuster (FABO)
1851.0 - johnnycuda (FABO)
 
Well there goes that lead.

:rofl:
Now I know why Steve Torrance was crying the first year of the countdown when Brittany won.
 
...and here's the official "Tuesday before the event" reminder of the upcoming Pep Boys Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway scheduled for September 15-17.
The nhra.com website currently shows the following professional class entry counts:

17 Top Fuel
18 Funny Car
23 Pro Stock
15 Pro Stock Motorcycle

Check to make sure your driver picks are competing and post your picks.

Last warning: I will not be sending out any last minute reminders to post picks during the remainder of the NHRA season. You can always post "locked" picks and then update them race by race.
Don't miss out!
 
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T F = B Force
F C = R Capps
P S = Enders Stevens
P S M = G man Herrera

Good luck everyone
 
Maple Grove picks:

TF - Steve Torrence
FC - Ron Capps
PS - Dallas Glenn
PSM - Gaige Herrera

Locked until future notice
 
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Pep Boys NHRA Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: n/a
TF: Brittany Force, 3.745 @ 335.40
FC: Robert Hight, 3.910; Bob Tasca III @ 332.67
PS: Erica Enders, 6.501 @ 210.97
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.719 @ 201.46

Q2
Weather: 68F, 57% relative humidity, barometer 30.01", adjusted altitude 1,565', track temp 100F
TF: Justin Ashley, 3.687; Brittany Force @ 336.57
FC: Bob Tasca III, 3.874; Ron Capps @ 335.90
PS: Erica Enders, 6.494; Aaron Stanfield @ 211.46
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.678 @ 202.45

Q3
Weather: 70F, 52% relative humidity, barometer 29.97", adjusted altitude 1,697', track temp 113F
TF: Justin Ashley, 3.687; Brittany Force @ 336.57
FC: Bob Tasca III, 3.874; Ron Capps @ 335.90
PS: Erica Enders, 6.494 @ 212.19
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.678 @ 203.00

Q4
Weather: 73F, 48% relative humidity, barometer 29.92", adjusted altitude 1,965', track temp 117F
TF: Justin Ashley, 3.687; Brittany Force @ 336.57
FC: Bob Tasca III, 3.866; Ron Capps @ 335.90
PS: Erica Enders, 6.494 @ 212.19
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.672 @ 203.00
 
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Congratulations to 'cuda20' (FABO), 'memike' (FABO) and 'TT5.9mag' (FABO) for sharing the Top Qualifier title for the 16th event of the 2023 NHRA season, the 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals with an outstanding total of 31.0 bonus points each. They each picked the #1 qualifier in both Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, and the #2 qualifier in both Top Fuel and Funny Car. Way to go!
'Yunick13' (FABO) was right behind with 29.0 bonus points.
'Nick2317' is the top FBBO qualifier with 27.5 bonus points.

More great picks!

We have 15 players again this week and 12 different driver combos made up of:
* 4 different Top Fuel drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. The is a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in the 2nd round of eliminations if both drivers survive Round 1.
* 5 different Funny Car drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchup. There is a possibility of two head-to-head matchups in the 2nd round of eliminations if all drivers survive Round 1.
* 5 different Pro Stock drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of two head-to-head matchups in the 2nd round of eliminations if all drivers survive Round 1.
* 4 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. The earliest possibility for a head-to-head matchup would be the semifinal round of eliminations.
 
'Mother Nature' forced the final two rounds of eliminations to be run Monday morning.
TV coverage of the final two rounds from Maple Grove will be shown at 10:30pm EDT (7:30pm PDT) on FS1 tonight (09/18).
 
Congratulations to Yunick13 (FABO) for being for winning the 38th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals "Top Picker Eliminator" title with a very nice total of 144.0 points.
His Funny Car pick won the class. His Top Fuel pick lost in final round of eliminations. His Pro Stock pick lost in the semi-finals, and his Pro Stock Motorcycle pick was upset and lost in the second round of eliminations. His point total was also helped with ET bonus points in Funny Car and both ET and Speed bonus points in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
'Budnicks' (FBBO) grabbed the runner-up spot with 116.5 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Doug Kalitta, 3.658 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Doug Kalitta, 336.99 during the Final Round of eliminations

Funny Car
E.T. - Robert Hight, 3.852 during Round 2 of eliminations
Speed - Matt Hagtan, 336.15 during Round 1 of eliminations

Pro Stock
E.T. - Erica Enders, 6.494 during qualifying
Speed - Erica Enders, 212.19 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Gaige Herrera, 6.672 during qualifying
Speed - Gaige Herrera, 203.00 during qualifying


Here are the game point standings after the 1st event of the 2023 Countdown:

2111.0 - TT5.9mag (FABO) no change in the game point standings
2094.0 - Yunick13 (FABO) +2
2076.5 - Budnicks (FBBO) no change
2066.0 - ocdart (FABO) -2
2041.0 - cuda20 (FABO) +1
2031.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) +1
2021.5 - Duster79 (FABO) +1
2019.5 - Outlawd (FBBO) +1
2010.0 - Back in Time (FABO) -4
2000.0 - memike (FABO) +1
1970.5 - stroked340 (FABO) +1
1956.5 - alsant (FBBO) -2
1944.0 - 64BEL (FBBO no change
1939.5 - MomsDuster (FABO) no change
1905.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) no change


The 18th race of the 2023 season, and the 2nd round of the "Countdown", is the betway NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Concord, NC, next weekend, September 22-24.
This is your Tuesday before the event reminder.
The first of three Pro qualifying sessions will start at 6:00PM EDT (3:00PM PDT) on Friday, September 22. Get your picks posted!
The nhra.com website currently shows the following professional class entry counts:
14 Top Fuel
15 Funny Car
20 Pro Stock
18 Pro Stock Motorcycle

GOOD LUCK!
 
T.F..Steve Torrence
F.C..Capps
P.S.Dallas Glenn
P.S.M..Herrera :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 
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