2024 14th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - It's NITRO Burnin' Time Again!!!

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2024 59th annual In-N-Out Burger Finals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 57F, 54% relative humidity, barometer 29.83", adjusted altitude 1,483', track temp. n/a
TF: Shawn Reed and Brittany Force, 3.712; Gary Pritchett @ 329.91
FC: Jack Beckman, 3.828; Blake Alexander @ 336.40
PS: cancelled due to weather
PSM: cancelled due to weather

Q2 (Saturday morning)
Weather: n/a
TF: Shawn Reed, 3.682; Doug Kalitta @ 336.49
FC: Ron Capps, 3.821; Blake Alexander @ 336.40
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.505; Aaron Stanfield @ 211.10
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.721 @ 202.64

Q3
Weather: n/a
TF: Brittany Force, 3.643 @ 336.65
FC: Austin Prock, 3.804; Blake Alexander @ 336.40
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.505 @ 211.20
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.721 @ 202.64
 
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Congratulations to 'johnnycuda' (FABO) for winning the 2024 59th annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Top Qualifier title with a PERFECT total of 32.0 bonus points. He picked the #1 qualifier in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
'alsant' (FBBO) and 'GTXDAN' (FBBO) shared the runner-up qualifier with 31.0 bonus points each.
Way to go!
More outstanding picks!

16 players again to finish out the 2024 NHRA season and 13 different driver combos made up of:
* 5 different Top Fuel drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #5 qualifier Justin Ashley (5 picks) and #12 qualifier Antron Brown (2 picks). There is also a possibility of two head-to-head matchups in the semi-final round of eliminations if all drivers survive until then.
* 5 different Funny Car drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchup. There is a possibility of a head-to-head matchup in the second round of eliminations if both of the drivers survive until then.
* 4 different Pro Stock drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. The earliest possibility of a head-to-head matchup is in the semi-final round of eliminations.
* 2 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchup. The only possibility of a head-to-head matchup is in the final round of eliminations if both drivers survive until then.
Good luck all!
 
Unconventional said:
Spectators may get a pre-winter snow back drop on the mountains :realcrazy:
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I watched the qualifying show this morning and, yes, there was snow on both the foothills behind the track and the San Gabriel mountains in the background.
 
Didja watch the qualifying show? They showed a brief clip of one of the Lindsey Snyder owned family cars doing a quick burnout at the restored original In-N-Out location in Baldwin Park, the '69 Dart that was shown on their 2011 annual t-shirt...

2011 Stayin' the Same Black
 
I just switched on the TV coverage and they announced the delay because of the aircraft crash in the top end pit area.
They said the 3 people onboard the plane were aided by the Safety Safari and transported to area hospitals.
For those of you that are not familiar with the Pomona dragstrip and the surrounding area, Brackett Field is a small aircraft airport across the street from the Fairplex. The runways run at almost right angle to the dragstrip. Approaching aircraft typically come in low over the top end of the dragstrip prior to touching down at Brackett.

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This is a separate "CONGRATULATIONS" post to several racers from the amazing and outstanding 2024 NHRA season.
I'll post the final results of our "Pick 'Em" game later.

Congratulations to the four professional category racers who realized their 2024 season championships following the 20-race cross-country series:
* Antron Brown for his 4th Top Fuel championship
* Austin Prock for his 1st Funny Car championship
* Greg Anderson for his 6th Pro Stock championship
* Gaige Herrera for his 2nd consecutive Pro Stock Motorcycle championship

Congratulations to Crew Chief Jimmy Prock and his crew for coming up with the tune-up that resulted in the record-setting 341.68 mph pass in the opening round of Funny Car eliminations. The first run over 340-mph in NHRA history.

But perhaps most of all, congratulations to Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett for the birth of their son Dominic James Stewart!
 
2024 FINAL RESULTS!

Congratulations to 'johnnycuda' (FABO) for winning the 2024 NHRA Finals "Top Picker Eliminator" title with an outstanding total of 277.0 points. He picked the class winners in both Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, his Funny Car pick lost in the final round of eliminations and Top Fuel picks lost in the semi-final round of eliminations. He was helped with ET bonus points in Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, and Speed bonus points all four professional classes. His point total was also boosted by the new National Speed Record set in Funny Car.
'alsant' (FBBO) and 'GTXDAN' (FBBO) shared the event runner-up with 251.0 points each.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Doug Kalitta, 3.640 during Round 2 of eliminations
Speed - Brittany Force, 336.65 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Austin Prock, 3.804 during qualifying
Speed - Austin Prock, 341.68 (National Record) during Round 1 of eliminations

Pro Stock
E.T. - Greg Anderson, 6.488 during Round 3 of eliminations
Speed - Greg Anderson, 211.66 during Round 1 of eliminations

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Matt Smith, 6.705 during the final round of eliminations
Speed - Matt Smith, 202.64 during qualifying


CONGRATULATIONS to 'Budnicks' (FBBO) for winning the 2024 FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em'" game with an outstanding total of 2930.5!
The "Pick 'Em" game title returns to California!


Here are the final 2024 game point standings after In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals:
2930.5 - Budnicks (FBBO) - CA - no change in the game standings
2917.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) - WI - no change
2874.5 - stroked340 (FABO) - MA- no change
2856.5 - TT5.9mag (FABO) - CA - no change
2846.0 - Yunick13 (FABO) - (somewhere) - no change
2837.0 - cuda20 (FABO) - BC, Canada - no change
2835.5 - Back in Time (FABO) - AZ - +1
2829.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) - AZ - +3
2815.0 - ocdart (FABO) - CA - -2
2812.5 - GTXDAN (FBBO) - GA - no change
2783.5 - memike (FABO) - AR - -2
2779.5 - Outlawd (FABO) - (somewhere in his happy place) - no change
2699.5 - alsant (FBBO) - AZ - +2
2638.0 - SSG_Karg (FABO) - PA - no change
2618.0 - Duster79 (FABO) - MN - -2
2618.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO) - PA - no change


I'll post the top 4 game point leaders of each pro class soon.
Stay tuned!
 
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As promised, here are the final 2024 game class point leaders:

Top Fuel
476.0 - TT5.9mag (FABO)
467.5 - Outlawd (FBBO)
452.5 - Yunick13 (FABO)
451.0 - SSG_Karg (FABO)

Funny Car
824.5 - Back in Time (FABO)
812.5 - ocdart (FABO)
793.5 - 64BEL (FBBO)
758.5 - GTXDAN (FBBO)

Pro Stock
668.5 - memike (FABO)
645.5 - ocdart (FABO)
628.0 - TT5.9mag (FABO)
617.0 - alsant (FBBO)

Pro Stock Motorcycle
714.5 - 64BEL (FBBO), Back in Time (FABO), cuda20 (FABO), Duster79 (FABO), stroked340 (FABO), and Yunick13 (FABO)
704.5 - johnnycuda (FABO)
702.0 - TT5.9mag (FABO)
694.5 - GTXDAN (FBBO)


Now we have 108 days to rest up and get more done on our Mopars before the start of the 2025 NHRA season that kicks off with the NHRA Gatornationals, March 6-9, at Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, FL.
I can't wait!

Watch for the 2025 game notice post sometime in February. Come on back and bring your friends!

Thanks for playing and Happy Holidays all!


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Talk about buying an award!
This is a direct quote from today's nhra.com story from NHRA Awards Ceremony last night:
"For the first time in NHRA history, Toyota won the NHRA’s Manufacturers Cup. The award is given to the automaker whose current model year vehicles accumulate the most points during the NHRA season. Among those who enjoyed banner seasons for Toyota were Top Fuel standouts Brown, Doug Kalitta, Ashley, Shawn Langdon, Billy Torrence and Steve Torrence, and Funny Car stars Ron Capps, J.R. Todd, and Alexis DeJoria."
I understand the Funny Car bodies of Capps, Todd and DeJoria are based on the Toyota GR Supra, but WTF does any Toyota vehicle contribute to a Top Fuel dragster other than the "Toyota" sticker on the side of the body?
 
ocdart said:
but WTF does any Toyota vehicle contribute to a Top Fuel dragster other than the "Toyota" sticker on the side of the body?
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Absolutely nothing but money. You had it correct. They bought the award.
 
So sad and AMERICAN made product(N.H.R.A.) supported by a Foreign company..that's why I like Force,Stewart and Anderson team's no Toylete stickers anywhere on their uniforms or vehicles :usflag: :usflag: :usflag: :usflag:
 
I had a Feeling Matt Smith would Win this week, I actually put a little bit more thought into this event maybe next year I’ll do that more often. Thx ocdart for running the game, and congrats to all the winners!
 
No repeat for me this year. Congrats Budnicks. Thanks for this OC, and thanks to all the other players for making this fun.
 
This year was fun. Lots of participation and lots of point standing changes. Well done everyone, congrats Budnicks, and thanks @ocdart for keeping everything in check.
 
Congratulations @Budnicks of Fbbo , and a giant thanks to our leader, crew chief, and writer @ocdart
 
ocdart said:
As promised, here are the final 2024 game class point leaders:

Funny Car
824.5 - Back in Time (FABO)
812.5 - ocdart (FABO)
793.5 - 64BEL (FBBO)
758.5 - GTXDAN (FBBO)
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Oops! After checking my spreadsheet again, I found I wrote the Excel formula incorrectly for one of the FBBO players.
There is a correction to the final 2024 game Funny Car class point leaders:

Funny Car
839.0 - Budnicks (FBBO)
824.5 - Back in Time (FABO)
812.5 - ocdart (FABO)
793.5 - 64BEL (FBBO)

Sorry for the error.
 
ocdart said:
Oops! After checking my spreadsheet again, I found I wrote the Excel formula incorrectly for one of the FBBO players.
There is a correction to the final 2024 game Funny Car class point leaders:

Funny Car
839.0 - Budnicks (FBBO)
824.5 - Back in Time (FABO)
812.5 - ocdart (FABO)
793.5 - 64BEL (FBBO)

Sorry for the error.
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The list of names for the alternates is in the ladies room.
 
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