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

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Right on time, here's your Gerber Collision and Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals"Tuesday Before the Event" reminder.

Please post your picks before qualifying starts so you will be eligible for all event bonus points.

The first of the scheduled four rounds of qualifying is scheduled to start at 2:30pm EDT (11:30am PDT) on Friday, May 17.

nhra.com currently shows the following number of entries:
* 22 Top Fuel
* 18 Funny Car
* 20 Pro Stock
* 19 Pro Stock Motorcycle
Those counts are always subject to change so make sure to check to make sure your driver picks are entered.
Please check nhra.com to make sure your picks are competing in this event.

The current weather forecast for Elwood, IL, and the Route 66 Nationals calls for
* Friday - mostly cloudy with a high of 76F and a chance of rain after 6pm EDT
* Saturday - mostly sunny with a high of 79F
* Sunday - sunny with a high of 82F

Television schedule for the Route 66 Nationals...
* Qualifying show 1: 7:30-9:00pm EDT (4:30-6:00pm PDT), Friday, May 17, on FS1
* Pro Stock All-Star Callout: 7:00-8:30pm EDT (4:00-5:30pm PDT), Saturday, May 18, on FS1
* Qualifying show 2: 1:00-2:00pm EDT (10:00-11:00am PDT), Sunday, May 19, on FS1
* Finals (Round 1): 4:00-5:00pm EDT (1:00-2:00pm PDT), Sunday, May 19 on FS1
* Finals: 10:00pm-midnight EDT (7:00-9:00pm PDT, Sunday, May 19 on FS1

All television coverage will also re-air at later times. Check www.nhra.com.
 
Route 66 Nationals picks:
TF - Doug Kalitta
FC - Austin Prock
PS - Dallas Glenn
PSM - Matt Smith
 
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@memike, @TT5.9mag...qualifying at the Route 66 Nationals are scheduled to start at 2:30pm EDT (11:30am PDT) tomorrow.
Please post your pics so you're eligible for all event points.
 
TF = Doug K.
FC = Prock
PS = Enders
PSM = Herrera
 
ocdart said:
@memike, @TT5.9mag...qualifying at the Route 66 Nationals are scheduled to start at 2:30pm EDT (11:30am PDT) tomorrow.
Please post your pics so you're eligible for all event points.
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@TT5.9mag, please post your Route 66 picks so you don't miss out on qualifying bonus points. Pro qualifying will begin in just a few minutes.
 
ocdart said:
@TT5.9mag, please post your Route 66 picks so you don't miss out on qualifying bonus points. Pro qualifying will begin in just a few minutes.
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@TT5.9mag, Pro qualifying at the Route 66 Nationals is underway. Per game rules I will carryover your picks from the Circle K Four-Wide Nationals (Carolina) to the Route 66 Nationals. These picks will be eligible for elimination round points only.
 
ocdart said:
@TT5.9mag, Pro qualifying at the Route 66 Nationals is underway. Per game rules I will carryover your picks from the Circle K Four-Wide Nationals (Carolina) to the Route 66 Nationals. These picks will be eligible for elimination round points only.
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Thank you. Had an emergency at work and forgot. I appreciate it.
 
2024 Gerber Collision and Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: n/a
TF: T.J. Zizzo, 3.735; Steve Torrence @ 336.65
FC: Austin Prock, 3.945 @ 326.24
PS: Erica Enders, 6.562; Troy Coughlin Jr. @ 210.01
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.731 @ 201.22

Q2
Weather: 76F, 49% relative humidity, barometer 29.74", adjusted altitude 2,575', track temp. 108F
TF: T.J. Zizzo, 3.735; Steve Torrence @ 336.65
FC: Austin Prock, 3.907 @ 332.43
PS: Erica Enders, 6.548; Troy Coughlin @ 210.01
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.708 @ 201.40

Q3
Weather: 80F, 57% relative humidity, barometer 29.85", adjusted altitude 2,820', track temp. 114F
TF: T.J. Zizzo, 3.735; Steve Torrence @ 336.65
FC: Austin Prock, 3.907 @ 332.43
PS: Erica Enders, 6.548; Troy Coughlin @ 210.01
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.708 @ 201.40

Q4
Weather: 84F, 48% relative humidity, barometer 29.83", adjusted altitude 3,077', track temp. 123F
TF: T.J. Zizzo, 3.735; Steve Torrence @ 336.65
FC: Austin Prock, 3.907 @ 332.43
PS: Erica Enders, 6.548; Troy Coughlin @ 210.01
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.708 @ 201.40
 
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Congratulations to 'memike' (FABO) for winning the 2024 Gerber Glass and Collision (Carolina) NHRA Route 66 Nationals Top Qualifier title with an outstanding total of 30.5 bonus points. He picked the #1 qualifiers in both Funny Car and Pro Stock, the #2 qualifiers in Pro Stock, and the #3 qualifier in Top Fuel.
'GTXDAN' (FBBO) was the runner up qualifier with 29.0 bonus points.
Way to go!
More great picks!
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We have 16 players again this week and 16 different driver combos made up of:
* 4 different Top Fuel drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #3 qualifier Doug Kalitta (5 picks) and #14 qualifier Justin Ashley (4 picks). The next possible head-to-head matchup would be in the final round of eliminations if both drivers survive that far.
* 5 different Funny Car drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #6 qualifier Ron Capps (1 pick) and #11 qualifier Matt Hagan (5 picks). There is a possibility of two head-to-head matchups in the semi-finals if all drivers survive Round 1.
* 4 different Pro Stock drivers with the earliest possible head-to-head matchups in the semi-finals if all drivers survive.
* 3 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers with thee earliest possible head-to-head matchup in the semi-finals if both drivers survive.

Good luck all!
 
Congratulations to 'stroked340' (FABO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 2024 Gerber Glass and Collision NHRA Route 66 Nationals in Elwood, IL, with an outstnding total of 152.5 points. Both of his Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle picks raced won their respective classes, and both of his Top Fuel and Pro Stock picks fell in the semi-final round of eliminations. He was also helped with ET bonus points in Pro Stock Motorcycle and Speed bonus points in Top Fuel.
'Alsant' (FBBO) took the runner-up spot with 152.0 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - T.J. Zizzo, 3.735 during qualifying
Speed - Steve Torrence, 336.65 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Austin Prock, 3.907 during qualifying
Speed - Austin Prock, 332.43 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Erica Enders, 6.548 during qualifying
Speed - Troy Coughlin Jr., 210.01 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Gaige Herrera, 6.694 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Matt Smith, 201.40 during qualifying


Here are the game point standings after the 6th event of the 2024 season:

659.0 - Alsant (FBBO) +3 change in the point standings
622.0 - memike (FABO) no change
620.5 - stroked340 (FABO) +6
618.5 - Duster79 (FABO) -3
611.0 - TT5.9mag (FABO) -2
601.5 - cuda20 (FABO) -1
596.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) +1
577.5 - Yunick13 (FABO) -2
574.5 - ocdart (FABO) -2
566.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) no change
542.0 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
538.5 - GTXDAN (FBBO) +1
533.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) -1
521.5 - Outlawd (FBBO) no change
507.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO) no change
392.5 - SSG_Karg (FABO) no change

We get a week off to either relish our gains or lick our wounds before heading to the Northeast corner of the country.
The next race event on the 2024 season will be the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway in Epping, NH, scheduled for May 31-June 2. nhra.com currently shows the following entries but these counts may change:

* 16 Top Fuel
* 15 Funny Car
* 15 Pro Stock

Pro Stock Motorcycle will not compete at this event but will return at the Thunder Valley Nationals.

Please check to verify your picks are participating before posting your picks.


GOOD LUCK!
 
Here's your NHRA New England Nationals "Tuesday Before the Event" reminder.

Please post your picks before qualifying starts so you will be eligible for all event bonus points.

The first of the scheduled four rounds of qualifying is scheduled to start at 5:00pm EDT (2:00pm PDT) on Friday, May 31.

nhra.com currently shows the following number of entries:
* 16 Top Fuel
* 16 Funny Car
* 21 Pro Stock

Those counts are always subject to change so make sure to check to make sure your driver picks are entered.
Please check nhra.com to make sure your picks are competing in this event.
There are also some new names competing for the first time in 2024.

Pro Stock Motorcycle will not compete at this event. The class will return at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals the following weekend.

The (updated 05/29/24) weather forecast for Epping, NH, and the New England Nationals calls for
* Friday - mostly sunny with a high of 74F; 66F at the 8:00pm scheduled start of Q2
* Saturday - sunny with a high of 77F
* Sunday - partly sunny with a high of 74F

Television schedule for the New England Nationals...
* Qualifying show 1: 7:30-9:00pm EDT (4:30-6:00pm PDT), Friday, May 31, on FS1
* Qualifying show 2: 7:00-8:00pm EDT (4:00-5:00pm PDT), Sunday, June 1, on FS1
* Mission Too Fast Too Tasty Challenge: 8:00-9:00pm EDT (5:00-6:00pm PDT), Saturday, June 1, on FS1
* Finals (Round 1): 1:00-2:00pm EDT (10:00-11:00pm PDT), Sunday, June 2 on FS1
* Finals: 7:00-9:00pm EDT (4:00-7:00pm PDT, Sunday, June 2 on FS1

All television coverage will also re-air at later times. Check www.nhra.com.
 
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Possible record setting qualifying runs expected during New England Nationals Friday Q2 session according to Brian Lohnes podcast discussions with both Dickie Venables and Tony Pedregon.
Check out the updated weather forecast in Post #144.
 
Must be a cold front cooling things down at the track, I will try and watch your weather tag @ocdart thank you
 
Rain coming down pretty good right now,but should be cleared out by tonight tomorrow looking like 73 and sunny and tomorrow night down around 66 when they qualify at 8 looking to break records :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 
@memike, @TT5.9mag, the first of four rounds of qualifying for the NHRA New England Nationals is scheduled for 5:00PM EDT (2:00PDT) on Friday, May 31.
Please post your professional class picks before the start of qualifying so you will be eligible for all event bonus points.
 
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