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

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TF-J.Ashley
FC-A.Prock
PS-E.Enders
PSM-G.Herrera

Good luck everyone
 
FallNationals picks...
TF - Steve Torrence changed my mind to Justin Ashley
FC - Austin Prock
PS - Dallas Glenn
PSM - Matt Smith
 
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2024 39th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 89F, 28% relative humidity, barometer 30.04", adjusted altitude 2,787', track temp. n/a
TF: Shawn Langdon, 3.727 @ 328.61
FC: Blake Alexander, 3.878; Matt Hagan @ 331.83
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.556 @ 210.47
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.791; Angie Smith @ 201.41

Q2
Weather: 79F, 40% relative humidity, barometer 30.06", adjusted altitude 2,121', track temp. n/a
TF: Brittany Force, 3.667 @ 338.19
FC: Austin Prock, 3.813; Matt Hagan @ 335.20
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.524; Troy Coughlin Jr. @ 211.09
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.757; Jianna Everisto @ 201.81

Q3
Weather: n/a
TF: Brittany Force, 3.667 @ 338.19
FC: Austin Prock, 3.813; Matt Hagan @ 335.20
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.524; Troy Coughlin Jr. @ 211.09
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.749 @ 202.52

Q4
Weather: n/a
TF: Brittany Force, 3.667 @ 338.19
FC: Austin Prock, 3.813; Matt Hagan @ 335.20
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.524; Troy Coughlin Jr. @ 211.09
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.749 @ 202.52
 
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Congratulations to 'cuda20' (FABO) for winning the 2024 39th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals Top Qualifier title with an almost perfect total of 31.5 bonus points. He picked the #1 qualifier in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle, and the #2 qualifier in Pro Stock.
'Budnicks' (FBBO) and 'stroked340' (FABO) shared the runner-up qualifier with 31.0 bonus points each.
Way to go!
More outstanding picks!

16 players again this week and 12 different driver combos made up of:
* 6 different Top Fuel drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #5 qualifier Antron Brown (2 picks) and #12 qualifier Justin Ashley (7 picks). There is a possibility of a head-to-head matchup is the second round of eliminations if both drivers survive until then.
* 5 different Funny Car drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in the second round of eliminations if both of the drivers survive until then.
* 3 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!
 
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Congratulations to '64BEL' (FBBO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 39th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals with an outstanding total of 171.5 points. He picked the class winners in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle, his Pro Stock pick lost in the final round of eliminations, and his Funny Car picks lost in the semi-final round of eliminations. He was also helped with ET bonus points in Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
'Budnicks' (FBBO) and 'stroked340' (FABO) shared the runner-up spot with 156.0 points each.
Way to go!

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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.667 during qualifying
Speed - Brittany Force, 338.19 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Austin Prock, 3.813 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Hagan, 335.20 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Greg Anderson, 6.524 during qualifying
Speed - Troy Coughlin Jr., 211.09 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Gaige Herrera, 6.749 during qualifying
Speed - Angie Smith, 202.54 during Round 1 of eliminations

Here are the game point standings after the 18th event of the 2024 season:
2549.5 - Budnicks (FBBO) +1 change in the points standings
2529.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) +4
2520.0 - ocdart (FABO) no change
2515.5 - Yunick13 (FABO) -3
2495.0 - stroked340 (FABO) +2
2491.0 - cuda20 (FABO) -1
2483.0 - TT5.9mag (FABO) +1
2476.5 - Back in Time (FABO) +1
2434.5 - GTXDAN (FBBO) +3
2425.0 - Outlawd (FBBO) -6
2419.5 - Duster79 (FABO) no change
2408.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) -2
2405.5 - memike (FABO) no change
2369.0 - alsant (FBBO) no change
2336.0 - SSG_Karg (FABO) no change
2326.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) no change

Again, lots of position movement this week and the points remain extremely close. This is still anybody's game with only two races to go.

Now we get some time off from racing to study our picks before the 5th race of the 6-race "countdown". The 25th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV, is scheduled for October 31-November 3.
nhra.com currently shows the following class entry numbers:

16 - Top Fuel (including one driver racing in a national event for the first time)
19 - Funny Car
16 - Pro Stock
13 - Pro Stock Motocycle

As always, please check to verify your picks are participating before posting your picks.
GOOD LUCK!
 
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Here's your "Tuesday Before the Event" reminder for the fifth, and next to last, event of the 2024 Countdown, the 25th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals, October 31-November 3, at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV.

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 3:30pm EDT (12:30pm PDT) on Friday.


nhra.com currently shows the following number of entries:
* 19 Top Fuel
* 21 Funny Car
* 20 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 current weekend weather forecast calls for...
* Friday - sunny with a high of 72F
* Saturday - mostly sunny with a high of 67F, possible nighttime light rain showers
* Sunday - mostly cloudy with a high of 62F

The current television schedule for the Las Vegas Nationals...
Reminder: Daylight Savings Time ends Saturday night/Sunday morning
* Qualifying Show 1: 3:00-5:00pm EST (Noon-2:00pm PST), Sunday, November 3 on FS1
* Final eliminations: 5:00-8:00pm EST (2:00-5:00pm PST), Sunday, November 3 on FS1

All television coverage will also re-air at later times. Check www.nhra.com.
 
It never rains in the desert :rolleyes:
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Just in time for eliminations :eek::lol:
 
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