2022 12th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - Time To Burn Some More NITRO!!!

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Looks like 'ocdart' (FABO) still has that blind squirrel hanging around because he found another nut and ended up with the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Top Qualifier title with 29.0 bonus points and picks of the #1 qualifier in both Funny Car and Pro Stock, the #3 qualifier in Pro Stock Motorcycle and the #5 qualifier in Top Fuel.
Both 'alsant' (FBBO) and '64BEL' (FBBO) were right behind in the #2 qualifier spot with 28.5 bonus points each.
More great picks!

We have 14 players this week and 14 different driver combos made up of:
* 4 different Top Fuel drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round 2 if both drivers get through Round 1 with wins.
* 6 different Funny Car drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of two head-to-head matchups in Round 2 if all drivers survive Round 1.

* 4 different Pro Stock drivers. The earliest possibility of a head-to-head matchup is the Semi-Final round of eliminations.
* 4 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers. The earliest possibility of a head-to-head matchup is the Semi-Final round of eliminations.

Good luck all!


 
Congratulations to 'SSG Karg' (FABO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 2022 Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals with an outstanding total of 152.0 points. He picked the class winner in Funny Car, both his Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle picks went to the final round of eliminations before losing, and his Top Fuel pick lost in the second round of eliminations. He was also helped with ET bonus points in Top Fuel and Speed bonus points in both Top Fuel and Funny Car.
'Budnicks' (FBBO) earned the runner-up spot with 140.5 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Mike Salinas, 3.754 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Mike Salinas, 329.99 during Round 1 of eliminations


Funny Car
E.T. - Robert Hight, 3.971 during qualifying
Speed - Ron Capps, 324.36 while winning the final round of eliminations

Pro Stock
E.T. - Greg Anderson, 6.613 during Round 1 of eliminations

Speed - Deric Kramer, 207.66 while losing during Round 1 of eliminations

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Angie Smith, 6.803 during Round 2 of eliminations
Speed - Angie Smith, 198.47 during Round 2 of eliminations


Here are the game point standings after the 9th event of the 2022 season:
951.5 - cuda20 (FABO) no change in standings
922.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO) no change

898.0 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
767.5 - memike (FABO) +1
763.5 - Outlawd (FBBO) -1

685.0 - alsant (FBBO) +2
682.0 - SSG Karg (FABO) +5
672.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) +2
669.0 - ocdart (FABO) no change
657.5 - shittyslant6 (FABO) -4

655.0 - TT5.9mag (FABO) -4
598.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) -1
577.5 - Rat Bastid (FABO) no change

570.0 - 64BEL (FBBO) no change

The 10th race of the 2022 season, the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, is scheduled for June 23-26, at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts at 4:30pm EDT (1:30pm PDT) on Friday, June 24.

nhra.com currently shows the following number of entries:
* 21 Top Fuel
* 17 Funny Car
* 19 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.


Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!


 
Here's your Tuesday before the event reminder to post your picks for the 2022 NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals.
Pro qualifying starts Friday, June 24, at 4:30PM EDT (1:30PM PDT)!
The nhra.com website currently shows the following number of entries:
21 Top Fuel
16 Funny Car
20 Pro Stock

16 Pro Stock Motorcycle

Always check to confirm your picks are participating. You may also possibly find either new drivers or old favorites competing.

Post your picks if you haven't already.


 
Summit Racing Equipment Nationals at Norwalk picks:

TF - Mike Salinas
FC - Matt Hagan
PS - Erica Enders
PSM - Steve Johnson
 
Summit Racing Equipment Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 82F, 40% relative humidity, barometer 30.05", adjusted altitude 2,820', track temp 132F
TF: Brittany Force, 3.798 @ 326.16
FC: John Force, 3.947 @ 323.97
PS: Aaron Stanfield, 6.616; Kyle Koretsky and Erica Enders @ 208.75
PSM: Angie Smith, 6.843 @ 198.79

Q2
Weather: 74F, 50% relative humidity, barometer 30.07", adjusted altitude 2,978', track temp 128F
TF: Brittany Force, 3.666 @ 333.08
FC: Ron Capps, 3.901; Bob Tasca III and Alexis DeJoria @ 331.12
PS: Erica Enders, 6.537 @ 210.00
PSM: Angelle Sampey, 6.801; Angie Smith @ 199.91

Q3
Weather: 85F, 34% relative humidity, barometer 30.05", adjusted altitude 2,310', track temp 98F
TF: Brittany Force, 3.666 @ 333.08
FC: Ron Capps, 3.901; Bob Tasca III and Alexis DeJoria @ 331.12
PS: Erica Enders, 6.537 @ 210.11
PSM: Eddie Krawiec, 6.798; Angie Smith @ 199.91


Q4
Weather: 87F, 35% relative humidity, barometer 30.04", adjusted altitude 3,212', track temp 129F
TF: Brittany Force, 3.666 @ 333.08
FC: Ron Capps, 3.901; Bob Tasca III and Alexis DeJoria @ 331.12
PS: Erica Enders, 6.537 @ 210.11
PSM: Eddie Krawiec, 6.798; Angie Smith @ 199.91

 
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Congratulations to 'SSG Karg' (FABO) for winning the 2022 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Qualifier title with an outstanding total of 30.5 bonus points. He picked the #1 qualifier in both Funny Car and Pro Stock, the #2 qualifier in Pro Stock Motorcycle, and the #3 qualifier in Top Fuel. Way to go!
'johnnycuda' (FABO) was right behind with 30.0 bonus points.
'Outlawd' was the top FBBO qualifier with 29.0 bonus points.
More great picks!

We have 14 players this week and 12 different driver combos made up of:
* 3 different Top Fuel 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 if both drivers survive that far.
* 5 different Funny Car drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #5 qualifier Matt Hagan (7 picks) and #12 qualifier Tim Wilkerson (1 pick). There is a possibility of another head-to-head matchups in Round 2 if both drivers survive Round 1.
* 3 different Pro Stock drivers. The earliest possibility of a head-to-head matchup is the semi-final round of eliminations.

* 5 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers with no Round 1 head-to head matchups. There is a possibility of two head-to-head matchups in Round 2 if all of the drivers survive Round 1.

Good luck all!

 
Congratulations to 'SSG Karg' (FABO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title (2nd week in a row!) for the 2022 15th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals with an outstanding total of 185.5 points. He picked the class winners in Top Fuel, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, and his Funny Car pick went to the semiinal round of eliminations before losing. He was also helped with ET bonus points in Pro Stock and Speed bonus points in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock.
'Back in Time' (FABO) earned the runner-up spot with 136.5 points.
'alsant' was the top FBBO player this week with 133.5 points.



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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.666 during qualifying
Speed - Mike Salinas, 333.58 while winning the final round of eliminations


Funny Car
E.T. - John Force, 3.878 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - John Force, 333.41 during Round 1 of eliminations

Pro Stock
E.T. - Erica Enders, 6.537 during qualifying

Speed - Erica Enders, 210.11 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Eddie Krawiec, 6.798 during qualifying
Speed - Angie Smith, 199.91 during qualifying


Here are the game point standings after the 10th event of the 2022 season:
1073.5 - cuda20 (FABO) no change in standings

1026.5 - Back in Time (FABO) +1
1026.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO) -1

892.5 - Outlawd (FBBO) +1
889.5 - memike (FABO) -1

867.5 - SSG Karg (FABO) +1
818.5 - alsant (FBBO) -1

800.5 - ocdart (FABO) +1
767.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) -1

745.0 - TT5.9mag (FABO) +1
737.5 - shittyslant6 (FABO) -1

698.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) no change
647.5 - Rat Bastid (FABO) no change

646.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) no change

We get two weekends off to get ready for the 11th race of the 2022 season, the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals, scheduled for July 15-17, at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, CO. That will be the start of the "Western Swing" and three consecutive weekends of drag racing.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts at 5:30pm EDT (2:30pm PDT) on Friday, July 17.

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

* 8 Pro Stock Motorcycle


Those counts are always subject to change so make sure to check to make sure your driver picks are entered.


Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!


 
Here's your Tuesday before the event reminder to post your picks for the 2022 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals, the first race of the Western Swing and the first of three consecutive weekends of racing.
Pro qualifying starts Friday, July 15, at 5:30PM EDT (2:30PM PDT)!

Unfortunately, it appears that current high fuel costs are impacting the number of professional class entries.
The
nhra.com website currently shows the following number of entries:
17 Top Fuel
14 Funny Car
15 Pro Stock

13 Pro Stock Motorcycle

Always check to confirm your picks are participating. You may also possibly find either new drivers or old favorites competing.

Post your picks if you haven't already.

 
FYI, on Wednesday NHRA announced a schedule change for the first four races of the 2023 Camping World season.
The 2023 season will open with the Gatornationals in Florida.
The first four races of the 2023 season are:

* March 9-12 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
* March 24-26 NHRA Arizona Nationals
* March 30-April 2 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
* April 14-16 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip in Las Vegas

NHRA says this is not a permanent change to the traditional schedule, but is meant "to provide more efficient routing and travel plans for the race teams."

 
Mile-High Nationals picks:

TF - Brittany Force
FC - Robert Hight
PS - Erica Enders
PSM - Angelle Sampey


 
End of March for the Winternationals should eliminate those scenic photos of the burn out box with the snow on the San Gabriels in the background :soapbox: :BangHead:
 
Brittany Force
Matt Hagan
Erica Enders
Angell Sampey
 
End of March for the Winternationals should eliminate those scenic photos of the burn out box with the snow on the San Gabriels in the background :soapbox: :BangHead:


Not necessarily...we've been known to get significant snowfall in the local mountains (San Gabriels) through April.
My parents had a weekend replace in Crestline and the first year they owned it we spent Easter week up there because it started snowing the Sunday before Easter and didn't stop until the following Wednesday. We had a total of 4-feet of snow out of that storm. I was in Jr. high (middle school) at the time but still remember it very well because we ran out of food on Thursday and didn't see a snow plow until 2 days later.
 
FYI, on Wednesday NHRA announced a schedule change for the first four races of the 2023 Camping World season.
The 2023 season will open with the Gatornationals in Florida.
The first four races of the 2023 season are:

* March 9-12 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
* March 24-26 NHRA Arizona Nationals
* March 30-April 2 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
* April 14-16 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip in Las Vegas

NHRA says this is not a permanent change to the traditional schedule, but is meant "to provide more efficient routing and travel plans for the race teams."


I was a little surprised to see the Arizona Nationals on the schedule. I thought last years race was supposed to be the last one. I will be there for that one.

 
Not necessarily...we've been known to get significant snowfall in the local mountains (San Gabriels) through April.
My parents had a weekend replace in Crestline and the first year they owned it we spent Easter week up there because it started snowing the Sunday before Easter and didn't stop until the following Wednesday. We had a total of 4-feet of snow out of that storm. I was in Jr. high (middle school) at the time but still remember it very well because we ran out of food on Thursday and didn't see a snow plow until 2 days later.

Yeah, our coastal mountains are kinda hard to predict :lol: . I was working in Glendale and it was a nasty rainy day, I had made plans to go to Snow Summit that night on the way home to the desert to go skiing with my homies. Had to chain up on the San Berdoo side of the mountain. I'm thinkin' "Coool! Fresh snow!". Snow Summit parking lot is dark when I get there :wtf:. We skiied Snow Summit at night 2 nights per week some winters, cheaper lift tickets, no huge crowds, only made sense. I walk over to the ski patrol office "Oh, we're closed tonight. Too much snow to run the ski lifts." :BangHead: Went back to the parking lot took off my chains and never saw another flake on the way back to the desert :lol:.
 
Dodge // Power Brokers Mile-High Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 80F, 42% relative humidity, barometer 29.94", adjusted altitude 8,905', track temp 96F
TF: Clay Millican, 3.826 @ 312.93
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.968 @ 324.67
PS: Chris McGaha and Camrie Caruso, 6.985; Troy Coughlin Jr. @ 196.53
PSM: Matt Smith, 7.107 @ 189.31

Q2

Weather: 76F, 49% relative humidity, barometer 29.97", adjusted altitude 8,655', track temp 87F
TF: Leah Pruett, 3.788 @ 326.79
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.927; John Force @ 325.06
PS: Aaron Stanfield, 6.946; Matt Hartford @ 196.87
PSM: Matt Smith, 7.107 @ 189.31

SPOILER ALERT: Television coverage of Saturday qualifying will not be broadcast until Sunday morning on FS1 at 11AM EDT (8AM PDT). I will post final qualifying leaders late Saturday.

Q3
Weather: n/a
TF: Leah Pruett, 3.784 @ 327.90
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.908; J.R. Todd @ 325.37
PS: Aaron Stanfield, 6.946; Matt Hartford @ 196.87
PSM: Matt Smith, 7.107 @ 189.31

Q4
Weather: n/a
TF: Brittany Force, 3.758; Leah Pruett @ 327.90
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.908; Tim Wilkerson @ 329.18
PS: Aaron Stanfield, 6.934; Erica Enders and Troy Coughlin Jr. @197.02
PSM: Matt Smith, 7.090 @ 189.79


 
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Sorry for the delay in posting Mile-High Nationals results. The nhra.com website showed an incorrect Funny Car ladder but I found the correct results elsewhere yesterday. I should be able to post the results later after work tonight.

Here's your Tuesday before the event reminder to post your picks for the 2022 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, the middle race of the Western Swing and the second of three consecutive weekends of racing.
Here we go, a bit over 1200 miles west and just over a mile down to the almost sea-level altitude at Sonoma. The air is going to be a LOT better than on the mountain!
The first of three Pro qualifying sessions starts Friday, July 22, at 9:30PM EDT (6:30PM PDT).
Unfortunately, Friday qualifying won't be on TV (FS1) until Saturday at 10:30AM EDT (7:30AM PDT).
Saturday qualifying won't be on TV (FS1) until Sunday at 1:30PM EDT (10:30AM PDT).
Final eliminations will be televised Sunday on FOX at 4:00PM EDT (1:00PM PDT). FOX will be going head-to-head with the NASCAR television coverage starting at Noon on USA.

Unfortunately, it appears that current high fuel costs continue to impact the number of professional class entries but the numbers are slightly better this week.
The nhra.com website currently shows the following number of entries:
17 Top Fuel
16 Funny Car
16 Pro Stock
14 Pro Stock Motorcycle

Always check to confirm your picks are participating. You may also possibly find either new drivers or old favorites competing.

Post your picks if you haven't already.

 
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Congratulations to 'Budnicks' (FBBO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 2022 Dodge // Power Brokers Mile-High NHRA Nationals with an outstanding total of 152.0 points. He picked the class winner in both Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle. His Pro Stock pick went to the final round of eliminations before losing, and his Top Fuel pick lost in the opening round of eliminations. He was also helped with ET bonus points in both Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle and Speed bonus points in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
'TT5.9mag' (FABO) earned the runner-up spot with 112.0 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.758 during qualifying
Speed - Leah Pruett, 327.90 during qualifying


Funny Car
E.T. - Matt Hagan, 3.908 during qualifying
Speed - Tim Wilkerson, 329.18 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Aaron Stanfield, 6.934 during qualifying

Speed - Troy Coughlin Jr. and Erica Enders, 197.02 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Matt Smith, 7.090 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Smith, 190.22 during the final round of eliminations


Here are the game point standings after the 11th event of the 2022 season:
1173.5 - cuda20 (FABO) no change in standings
1113.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO) +1

1082.0 - Back in Time (FABO) -1
967.5 - Outlawd (FBBO) no change
964.5 - memike (FABO) no change

939.0 - SSG Karg (FABO) no change
919.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) +2
910.0 - ocdart (FABO) no change
904.0 - alsant (FBBO) -2
857.0 - TT5.9mag (FABO) no change
787.5 - shittyslant6 (FABO) no change

769.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) no change
727.5 - Rat Bastid (FABO) no change

692.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) no change

The 12th race of the 2022 season, the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, is scheduled for July 22-24, at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, CA.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts at 9:30pm EDT (6:30pm PDT) on Friday, July 22.

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

* 14 Pro Stock Motorcycle


Those counts are always subject to change so make sure to check to make sure your driver picks are entered.


Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!


 
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