2019 9th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - Are You Ready For Some NITRO?!!
Finally, here are the results and point standings following completion of the opening NHRA event of the 2019 season. Unusual SoCal weather for the Winternationals.
Congratulations to 'alsant' (FBBO) for being "Top Picker Eliminator" for the Lucas Oil Winternationals, the first event of 2019, with an outstanding point total of 132.0 points with a class win in Funny Car. Both his Top Fuel and Pro Stock picks went to the finals but lost there. He was helped by ET bonus points in both Top Fuel and Funny Car. 'Back in Time' (FABO) and 'cuda20' (FABO) shared the runner-up spot with 101.5 points each. Both scored with a class win in Funny Car and their Top Fuel picks lost in the finals. Their Pro Stock pick lost in the opening round of eliminations. They both also picked up ET bonus points in Top Fuel and Funny Car.
Here's where the bonus points were earned if you picked the right drivers:
Top Fuel E.T. - Steve Torrence, 3.657 during qualifying Speed - Mike Salinas, 334.40 during Round 2 of eliminations
Funny Car E.T. - Robert Hight, 3.856 during Round 2 of eliminations Speed - John Force, 333.74 during Round 1 of eliminations
Pro Stock E.T. - Robert Brogdon, 6.522 during qualifying Speed - Bo Butner, 213.10 during qualifying
Here are the game point standings after the 1st event of the 2019 season:
The 2nd race of the 2019 season, the 35th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals, is February 22-245, at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, AZ. As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, February 22 in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Pro qualifying is scheduled to start at 3:30PM EST (12:30 PM PST). The Arizona Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com but doesn't yet show entries. Keep checking http://www.nhra.com/events/entrylist02.aspx for an updated entry list. Pro Stock Motorcycle will not run until the 3rd race of the 2019 season at Gainesville, Fl. Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!
