Almost time to light em up! Only three more "empty" weekends before the new 2013 NHRA race season kicks off in Pomona, CA, with the 54th annual NHRA Winternationals! So its time to start thinking about your first 2013 NHRA Pick Em selections. Just like last year the changes during the off season make the beginning of the season interesting as new drivers and crewchiefs settle in with their teams.
Check out some of the 'silly season' moves at http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=214275 or at www.nhra.com.
Everything went well with last years Pick Em game so same rules as last year except for one new change: Let me know at any time if you want to make your picks permanent for the rest of the season. I'll lock your picks in for the balance of the season and you won't need to make weekly picks. Of course you'll be able to make a change if one or more of your drivers get injured and can't drive for either an event or the rest of the season.
If youre new to the game this year and not familiar to the rules, here they are:
Rules for the 3rd Annual FABO NHRA Pick 'Em for 2013.
Your picks must be posted to this thread no later than the scheduled start of Pro qualifying on the Friday of the event in order to be eligible for all bonus points awarded during the event. No exceptions. For the WinterNationals, this is Friday, February 15th.
Also like 2012, don't expect a last minute reminder PM to players that they need to get their picks posted like I did the first year - you're going to have to remember to get them posted on time.
FABO NHRA Pick 'Em Rules - 2013
Classes:
* Top Fuel
* Funny Car
* Pro Stock
* Pro Stock Motorcycle
* Highest total point accumulation from all classes at the end of the season is the winner
* Pick one driver/car per each class for each National Event
You must post your picks to FABO no later than the scheduled start of Pro qualifying on Friday of the event weekend. Picks posted after the scheduled start of Pro qualifying on Friday will not be eligible for any bonus points awarded during the event; picks posted after the scheduled start of Pro qualifying on Friday will only earn points for Sunday race elimination rounds.
You can review the event class entry list and the event schedule on [URL="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=508e022f256315a50e8e5af8c001704f&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forabodiesonly.com%2Fmopar%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D172878&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhra.com&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forabodiesonly.com%2Fmopar%2Fsearch.php%3Fsearchid%3D5841486"]www.nhra.com.[/URL] Make sure you take into account the time difference between the event location and where you are so you get your picks posted on time.
* 10 points awarded for each round won during final eliminations (40 points max. per event)
* Bonus Points:
Bonus points awarded each event based on your selected drivers final qualification position as determined by NHRA
# 1 Qualifier = 8 points
# 2 Qualifier = 7.5 points
# 3 Qualifier = 7 points
# 4 Qualifier = 6.5 points
# 5 Qualifier = 6 points
# 6 Qualifier = 5.5 points
# 7 Qualifier = 5 points
# 8 Qualifier = 4.5 points
# 9 Qualifier = 4 points
#10 Qualifier = 3.5 points
#11 Qualifier = 3 points
#12 Qualifier = 2.5 points
#13 Qualifier = 2 points
#14 Qualifier = 1.5 points
#15 Qualifier = 1 point
#16 Qualifier = 0.5 point
5 Bonus Points awarded per class to the driver posting the quickest elapsed time or fastest speed per event during either qualifying or eliminations
15 Bonus Points awarded per class to any driver establishing a new national record elapsed time or speed during an event (must be backed up per NHRA rules)
Each professional class has an 88-point potential per event if your selected driver qualifies in the #1 position, wins the event, has the quickest elapsed time and fastest speed, and sets both ends of the national record for the class during the event. 352 points max. per event with all four professional classes; 264 points max. per event that do not include Pro Stock Motorcycle.
If your selected driver fails to qualify for an event, you receive 0 points for that class.
Like the past two years, there will be special rules regarding round-win points for the 4-Wide Nationals at Z-Max Dragway in Charlotte, NC, April 19-21. I will post up the special rules prior to that event.
Also like 2011-12, the points will be re-set following the U.S. Nationals on Labor Day weekend, prior to the start of the 6-event "Countdown to the Championship".
So, time to start taking a look at your favorite drivers and how they're doing in pre-season testing. Spread the word and let's get more players than we had last year and make the 2013 version better than ever. I can't wait to get my 'nitro fix'!
Check out some of the 'silly season' moves at http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=214275 or at www.nhra.com.
Everything went well with last years Pick Em game so same rules as last year except for one new change: Let me know at any time if you want to make your picks permanent for the rest of the season. I'll lock your picks in for the balance of the season and you won't need to make weekly picks. Of course you'll be able to make a change if one or more of your drivers get injured and can't drive for either an event or the rest of the season.
If youre new to the game this year and not familiar to the rules, here they are:
Rules for the 3rd Annual FABO NHRA Pick 'Em for 2013.
Your picks must be posted to this thread no later than the scheduled start of Pro qualifying on the Friday of the event in order to be eligible for all bonus points awarded during the event. No exceptions. For the WinterNationals, this is Friday, February 15th.
Also like 2012, don't expect a last minute reminder PM to players that they need to get their picks posted like I did the first year - you're going to have to remember to get them posted on time.
FABO NHRA Pick 'Em Rules - 2013
Classes:
* Top Fuel
* Funny Car
* Pro Stock
* Pro Stock Motorcycle
* Highest total point accumulation from all classes at the end of the season is the winner
* Pick one driver/car per each class for each National Event
You must post your picks to FABO no later than the scheduled start of Pro qualifying on Friday of the event weekend. Picks posted after the scheduled start of Pro qualifying on Friday will not be eligible for any bonus points awarded during the event; picks posted after the scheduled start of Pro qualifying on Friday will only earn points for Sunday race elimination rounds.
You can review the event class entry list and the event schedule on [URL="http://apicdn.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=508e022f256315a50e8e5af8c001704f&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forabodiesonly.com%2Fmopar%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D172878&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhra.com&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forabodiesonly.com%2Fmopar%2Fsearch.php%3Fsearchid%3D5841486"]www.nhra.com.[/URL] Make sure you take into account the time difference between the event location and where you are so you get your picks posted on time.
* 10 points awarded for each round won during final eliminations (40 points max. per event)
* Bonus Points:
Bonus points awarded each event based on your selected drivers final qualification position as determined by NHRA
# 1 Qualifier = 8 points
# 2 Qualifier = 7.5 points
# 3 Qualifier = 7 points
# 4 Qualifier = 6.5 points
# 5 Qualifier = 6 points
# 6 Qualifier = 5.5 points
# 7 Qualifier = 5 points
# 8 Qualifier = 4.5 points
# 9 Qualifier = 4 points
#10 Qualifier = 3.5 points
#11 Qualifier = 3 points
#12 Qualifier = 2.5 points
#13 Qualifier = 2 points
#14 Qualifier = 1.5 points
#15 Qualifier = 1 point
#16 Qualifier = 0.5 point
5 Bonus Points awarded per class to the driver posting the quickest elapsed time or fastest speed per event during either qualifying or eliminations
15 Bonus Points awarded per class to any driver establishing a new national record elapsed time or speed during an event (must be backed up per NHRA rules)
Each professional class has an 88-point potential per event if your selected driver qualifies in the #1 position, wins the event, has the quickest elapsed time and fastest speed, and sets both ends of the national record for the class during the event. 352 points max. per event with all four professional classes; 264 points max. per event that do not include Pro Stock Motorcycle.
If your selected driver fails to qualify for an event, you receive 0 points for that class.
Like the past two years, there will be special rules regarding round-win points for the 4-Wide Nationals at Z-Max Dragway in Charlotte, NC, April 19-21. I will post up the special rules prior to that event.
Also like 2011-12, the points will be re-set following the U.S. Nationals on Labor Day weekend, prior to the start of the 6-event "Countdown to the Championship".
So, time to start taking a look at your favorite drivers and how they're doing in pre-season testing. Spread the word and let's get more players than we had last year and make the 2013 version better than ever. I can't wait to get my 'nitro fix'!
