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

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Sonoma Nationals picks:

TF - Brittany Force
FC - Matt Hagan
PS - Aaron Stanfield
PSM - Matt Smith
 
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Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 70F, 41% relative humidity, barometer 29.33", adjusted altitude 1,068', track temp 108F
TF: Leah Pruett, 3.689; Doug Kalitta @ 331.45
FC: Robert Hight, 3.825; Ron Capps @ 334.48
PS: Troy Coughlin Jr., 6.549 @ 210.87
PSM: Steve Johnson, 6.743; Joey Gladstone and Matt Smith @ 200.74

Q2
Weather: 68F, 63% relative humidity, barometer 29.91", adjusted altitude 1,070', track temp 106F
TF: Leah Pruett, 3.689; Mike Salinas @ 332.67
FC: Robert Hight, 3.825; Ron Capps @ 334.48
PS: Erica Enders, 6.506; Mason McGaha @ 211.26
PSM: Angelle Sampey, 6.731; Matt Smith @ 200.77

Q3
Weather: 78F, 48% relative humidity, barometer 29.88", adjusted altitude 1,767', track temp 116F
TF: Leah Pruett, 3.689; Mike Salinas @ 332.67

FC: Robert Hight, 3.825; Ron Capps @ 334.48
PS: Erica Enders, 6.506; Mason McGaha @ 211.43
PSM: Angelle Sampey, 6.700; Angie Smith @ 203.95


 
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I will post Sonoma results after I get home from work tonight. I apologize for the delay.

Here's your Tuesday before the event reminder to post your picks for the 2022 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals, the 3rd race of the Western Swing and the final of three consecutive weekends of racing.
Here we go, a little over 770 miles north and about 267 feet higher than Sonoma and surrounded by oxygen-generating pine trees.
The first of three Pro qualifying sessions starts Friday, July 29, at 7:45PM EDT (4:45PM PDT).
Like last week, Friday qualifying won't be on TV (FS1) until Saturday at 2:00PM EDT (11:00AM PDT).
Saturday qualifying won't be on TV (FS1) until Sunday at 2:30PM EDT (11:30AM PDT).
Final eliminations will be televised Sunday on FOX at 4:00PM EDT (1:00PM PDT). FOX will again be going head-to-head with the NASCAR television coverage starting at 2:30PM EDT on NBC.

Unfortunately, it appears that current high fuel and travel 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:
16 Top Fuel
12 Funny Car
15 Pro Stock
Pro Stock Motorcycle will not compete at this event.

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 'Back in Time' (FABO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 2022 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals with an outstanding total of 163.5 points. He picked the class winners in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock. His Funny Car pick lost in the semi-final round of eliminations and his Pro Stock Motorcycle pick lost in the second round of eliminations. He was also helped with ET bonus points in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock, and Speed bonus points in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock.
'johnnycuda' (FABO) earned the runner-up spot with 160.5 points.
'Outlawd' was the top FBBO finisher with 122.0 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.662 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Brittany Force, 337.75 during Round 3 of eliminations

Funny Car
E.T. - Robert Hight, 3.825 during qualifying
Speed - Ron Capps, 334.48 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Erica Enders, 6.506 during qualifying
Speed - Erica Enders, 211.86 during Round 1 of eliminations

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Angelle Sampey, 6.696 while losing Round 3 of eliminations
Speed - Angie Smith, 203.95 during qualifying


Here are the game point standings after the 12th event of the 2022 season:
1323.5 - cuda20 (FABO) no change in standings
1245.5 - Back in Time (FABO) +1
1207.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO) -1
1089.5 - Outlawd (FBBO) no change
1079.5 - SSG Karg (FABO) +1
1070.5 - memike (FABO) -1
1022.5 - alsant (FBBO) +2
1012.0 - ocdart (FABO) no change
1011.5 - Budnicks (FBBO) -2
998.0 - TT5.9mag (FABO) no change
929.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) +1
927.5 - shittyslant6 (FABO) -1
799.5 - Rat Bastid (FABO) no change
784.0 - 64BEL (FBBO) no change

The 13th race of the 2022 season, the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals, is scheduled for June 29-31, at Pacific Raceways in Kent, WA.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts at 7:45pm EDT (4:45pm PDT) on Friday, June 29.
nhra.com currently shows the following number of entries:
* 16 Top Fuel
* 12 Funny Car
* 15 Pro Stock

Pro Stock Motorcycle will not compete at this event.

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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Northwest Nationals picks:

TF - Brittany Force
FC - Robert Height
PS - Aaron Stanfield
 
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Hey all -

Please note I corrected the start time of Qualifying for the Flav-R-Pac Northwest Nationals.
Pro qualifying starts today at 7:45pm EDT (4:45pm PDT).


Current weather forecast for this event shows a daily high temp of 92F-93F for today through Sunday. That's pretty warm for the area. I wonder what tuning issues it may create.
 
Hey all -

Please note I corrected the start time of Qualifying for the Flav-R-Pac Northwest Nationals.
Pro qualifying starts today at 7:45pm EDT (4:45pm PDT).


Current weather forecast for this event shows a daily high temp of 92F-93F for today through Sunday. That's pretty warm for the area. I wonder what tuning issues it may create.


It will sure put the fuel tec on the line , and clutch tec, hell, everyone better bring there a game with those temps, looking for air :lol:
 
Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1

Weather: 92F, 45% relative humidity, barometer 29.85", adjusted altitude 3,277', track temp 133F
TF: Steve Torrence, 3.819 @ 321.50
FC: Bob Tasca III, 3.965 @ 319.82
PS: Greg Anderson and Erica Enders, 6.608; Erica Enders @ 209.26

Q2
Weather: 90F, 45% relative humidity, barometer 29.90", adjusted altitude 3,070', track temp 133F
TF: Steve Torrence, 3.819 @ 321.50
FC: Bob Tasca III, 3.965 @ 319.82
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.604; Troy Coughlin Jr. @ 209.49

Q3
Weather: 93F, 39% relative humidity, barometer 29.87", adjusted altitude 3,223', track temp 134F
TF: Brittany Force, 3.753 @ 327.35
FC: Bob Tasca III, 3.965 @ 322.42

PS: Greg Anderson, 6.604; Troy Coughlin Jr. @ 209.49


 
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Congratulations to both 'johnnycuda' (FABO) and 'TT5.9mag' (FABO) for sharing the 2022 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals Top Qualifier title with an outstanding total of 23.0 bonus points each. They both picked the #1 qualifier in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock, and the #3 qualifier in Funny Car. Way to go!
'Budnicks' (FBBO) and 'ocdart' (FABO) were right behind with 21.0 bonus points.

More great picks!

We have 15 players [welcome 'ksurfer2' (FBBO)!] this week and 11 different driver combos made up of:
* 4 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 the drivers survive that far.
* 4 different Funny Car drivers, all in the bottom half of the ladder. No Round 1 head-to-head matchups but two head-to-head matchups in Round 2 of eliminations and another in the semi-final round. There is a guarantee that 1 driver pick will be going into the final round of eliminations. Who will it be?
* 4 different Pro Stock drivers. The earliest possibility of a head-to-head matchup is Round 2 of eliminations.

Good luck all!


 
Congratulations to 'Budnicks' (FBBO) and 'ocdart' (FABO) for sharing the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 2022 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals with an outstanding total of 126.0 points each They picked the class winner Funny Car, their Top Fuel lost in the final round of eliminations and their Pro Stock lost in the semi-final round. They were also helped with ET bonus points in both Top Fuel and Funny Car, and Speed bonus points in Top Fuel.
'Back in Time' (FABO) earned the runner-up spot with 121.0 points.
New player ksurfer2' (FBBO) broke in with 73.5 points in his initial outing.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.742 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Brittany Force, 332.43 during Round 1 of eliminations

Funny Car
E.T. - Robert Hight, 3.914 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - J.R. Todd, 325.14 during Round 1 of eliminations

Pro Stock
E.T. - Erica Enders, 6.593 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Erica Enders, 209.72 during Round 2 of eliminations


Here are the game point standings after the 13th event of the 2022 season:
1422.5 - cuda20 (FABO) no change in standings
1366.5 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
1275.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) no change
1170.5 - memike (FABO) +2
1163.0 - Outlawd (FBBO) -1
1138.0 - ocdart (FABO) +2
1137.5 - Budnicks (FBBO) +2
1134.5 - SSG Karg (FABO) -3

1101.0 - alsant (FBBO) -2
1101.0 - TT5.9mag (FABO) no change
1032.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) no change
1027.5 - shittyslant6 (FABO) no change
841.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) +1
829.5 - Rat Bastid (FABO) -1

73.5 - ksurfer2 (FBBO)

We all get a weekend off to rest up after three consecutive weekends of racing and all the miles of the Western Swing.
The 14th race of the 2022 season, the Menards NHRA Nationals Presented By PetArmor, is scheduled for August 12-14, at Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, KS.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts at 7:30pm EDT (4:30pm PDT) on Friday, August 12.
nhra.com currently shows the following number of entries:

* 16 Top Fuel
* 14 Funny Car
* 16 Pro Stock
* 12 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!


 
Only three more races before the points get re-set following the NHRA U.S. Nationals!

Here's your Tuesday before the event reminder to post your picks for the 2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Presented by PetArmor at Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, KS.
The first of three Pro qualifying sessions starts Friday, August 12, at 7:30M EDT (4:30PM PDT).
Friday qualifying won't be on TV (FS1) until Saturday at 4:30PM EDT (1:30PM PDT).
Saturday qualifying won't be on TV (FS1) until Sunday at 1:00PM EDT (10:00AM PDT).
Final eliminations will be televised Sunday on FOX at 2:00PM EDT (11:00AM PDT).


The nhra.com website currently shows the following number of entries:
16 Top Fuel
15 Funny Car
14 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.

The weather forecast currently calls for nothing but sunshine and high temps of 92F on Friday, 95F on Saturday, and 97F on Sunday.
How's your hot weather tune up?


Post your picks if you haven't already.

 
Jimmy Prock is the hot weather tune up king. I’m not changing my funny car pick but Robert Height would be smart money for a 100 degree day.
 
Topeka picks:

TF - Brittany Force
FC - Robert Height
PS - Aaron Stanfield
PSM - Angelle Sampey
 
Menards NHRA Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 89F, 43% relative humidity, barometer 30.00", adjusted altitude 3,866', track temp 116F
TF: Mike Salinas, 3.754; Brittany Force @ 324.59
FC: Bob Tasca III, 3.930; Bob Tasca III and Robert Hight @ 323.81
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.623; Troy Coughlin Jr. @ 208.04
PSM: Joey Gladstone, 6.831; Matt Smith @ 196.59

Q2
Weather: 95F, 42% relative humidity, barometer 29.96", adjusted altitude 4,355', track temp 142F
TF: Mike Salinas, 3.754; Brittany Force @ 324.59
FC: Bob Tasca III, 3.930; Bob Tasca III and Robert Hight @ 323.81
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.623; Troy Coughlin Jr. @ 208.04
PSM: Joey Gladstone, 6.831; Angie Smith @ 197.28


Q3
Weather: 98F, 33% relative humidity, barometer 29.88", adjusted altitude 4,528', track temp 129F
TF: Mike Salinas, 3.754; Brittany Force @ 324.59
FC: Bob Tasca III, 3.930; Bob Tasca III and Robert Hight @ 323.81
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.623; Troy Coughlin Jr. @ 208.04
PSM: Joey Gladstone, 6.831; Angie Smith @ 197.28


 
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B Force
Robert Hight
Greg Anderson
Matt Smith
 
Menards NHRA Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 89F, 43% relative humidity, barometer 30.00", adjusted altitude 3,866', track temp 116F
TF: Mike Salinas, 3.754; Brittany Force @ 324.59
FC: Bob Tasca III, 3.930; Bob Tasca III and Robert Hight @ 323.81
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.623; Troy Coughlin Jr. @ 208.04
PSM: Joey Gladstone, 6.831; Matt Smith @ 196.59
Git it on Scrappers! :D
 
Congratulations to both 'johnnycuda' (FABO) and 'cuda20' (FABO) for sharing the 2022 Menards NHRA Nationals Presented by PetArmor Top Qualifier title with a very nice total of 27.5 bonus points each. 'johnnycuda' (FABO) picked the #1 qualifier in Pro Stock, the #3 qualifier in both Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle, and the #6 qualifier in Top Fuel. 'cuda20' (FABO) picked the #2 qualifier in both Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle, the #3 qualifier in Pro Stock, and the #6 qualifier in Top Fuel. Way to go!
'alsant' (FBBO) and 'ocdart' (FABO) were right behind with 27.0 bonus points.
More great picks!

We have 15 players this week and 13 different driver combos made up of:
* 4 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 the drivers survive that far.
* 4 different Funny Car drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possiblity of one head-to-head matchup in Round 2 of eliminations if both drivers are still in competition.
* 4 different Pro Stock drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possiblity of one head-to-head matchup in Round 2 of eliminations if both drivers are still in competition.
* 5 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between the #6 qualifier Steve Johnson (1 pick) and the #9 qualifier Matt Smith (6 picks). The winner of this Round 1 matchup could meet the #3 qualifier Eddie Krawiec in Round 2 of eliminations.


Good luck all!


 
Turned on Topeka coverage middle of 1st round FC and one of the first things I see is a "Help Wanted" ad from Kalitta Air :realcrazy:
 
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