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

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...and here's your "Tuesday Before the Event" reminder for the third event of the 2024 Countdown, and the last of three consecutive weekends of racing: the 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals, September 27-29, at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, IL.

Please post your picks before Pro Stock and Nitro qualifying starts so you will be eligible for all event bonus points. The first of the scheduled four rounds of Pro qualifying is scheduled to start at 5:30pm EDT (2:30pm PDT) on Friday.


nhra.com currently shows the following number of entries:
* 20 Top Fuel
* 16 Funny Car
* 21 Pro Stock
* 16 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 weekend weather could be problematic because the current extended forecast for Pro qualifying and Sunday finals at World Wide Technology Raceway calls for...

(09/26/24) Weather forecast update - Noon EDT (9am PDT)
* Friday - 75% chance of rain showers starting at 4am CDT through 1am CDT Saturday with a high of 67F
* Saturday - 35% chance of light rain showers Noon-1pm CDT, and 40% chance of light rain starting about 4-9pm CDT with a high of 73F
* Sunday - mostly sunny with a high of 77F


The current television schedule for the Midwest Nationals...
* Qualifying Show 1: 7:30-8:30pm EDT (4:30-5:30pm PDT), Friday, September 27 on FS1
* Qualifying Show 2: 2:00-3:00pm EDT (11:00-Noon PDT), Sunday, September 29 on FS1
* Final eliminations 1: 3:00-6:00pm EDT (Noon-3:00pm PDT), Sunday, September 29 on FS1

All television coverage will also re-air at later times. Check www.nhra.com.
 
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Midwest Nationals picks...

TF - Doug Kalitta
FC - Austin Prock
PS - Dallas Glenn
PSM - Gaige Herrera
 
Due to weather concerns, the start of the Midwest Nationals Q1 has been moved up to 1:00pm EDT (10:00am PDT).
Q2 will start at 3:30pm EDT (12:30pm PDT).
 
Current weather in Madison, IL, and updated weekend forecast...

Friday - currently light rain falling and forecast be a 90%+ to continue to 4pm tonight. Then dropping to 80% to 7pm and 50% to 9pm. Friday qualifying cancelled due to weather.
Saturday - 40% chance of light rain starting about 11am and lasting to about 11pm
Sunday - 40% chance of light rain starting about 11am and lasting to about 6pm

'Mother Nature' may not want to go racing this weekend.
Let's hope she changes her mind.
 
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