2018 8th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - Time For Your NITRO Fix! Here We Go Again!!!

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31st annual CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 74F, 51% relative humidity, barometer 29.76, adjusted altitude 1,783', track temp 103F

TF: Clay Millican, 3.743 @ 330.47
FC: Jonnie Lindberg, 3.995; Matt Hagan @ 320.21
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.503; Jeg Coughlin Jr., Erica Enders-Stevens and Chris McGaha @ 211.83


Q2
Weather: 75F, 48% relative humidity, barometer 29.74, adjusted altitude 1,880', track temp 90F

TF: Steve Torrence, 3.723 @ 331.61
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.913; Robert Hight @ 327.82
PS: Jeg Coughlin Jr., 6.501; Erica Enders-Stevens @ 212.66


Q3
Weather: 76F, 53% relative humidity, barometer 29.64, adjusted altitude 2,113', track temp 122F
TF: Steve Torrence, 3.723 @ 331.61
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.913; Robert Hight @ 327.82
PS: Jeg Coughlin Jr., 6.501; Erica Enders-Stevens @ 212.66


Q4
Weather: 80F, 43% relative humidity, barometer 29.68, adjusted altitude 2,384', track temp 124F
TF: Steve Torrence, 3.723 @ 331.61
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.913; Robert Hight @ 327.82
PS: Jeg Coughlin Jr., 6.501; Erica Enders-Stevens @ 212.66
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Congratulations to 'Nick2317' (FABO) for winning the Top Qualifier title for the 2018 CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals with an outstanding of 23.5 bonus points by picking the #1 qualifiers in Top Fuel and Funny Car, and the #2 qualifier in Pro Stock. Outstanding!
'memike' (FABO) and 'ocdart' (FABO) tied for the runner-up spot with 22.5 bonus points.

Way to go!!
Good luck all in eliminations tomorrow!

We have 14 players again this week with 13 different driver combos made up of:
* 5 different Top Fuel drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchup. There is a possibility of two head-to-head matchup in Round 2 if all four drivers win their opening round of eliminations.
* 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 four drivers win their opening round of eliminations.
* 4 different Pro Stock drivers picked this week with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round 2 of eliminations.

Good luck all!
 
Yesterday was our Inland Mopars Car Club's annual summer picnic. I was away from home all day and did not see the race broadcast but watched it late last night.
Give me a day or two to get caught up and I'll post results mid-week. We've got a weekend off from NHRA events now that the Western Swing is complete
I've got to get the NASCAR game results posted first since there's another race next Sunday.
 
Just got back in town.could have swore I posted my picks for Seattle but don't see it. Has been a bad couple weeks for me. Big time old guy Brain Fart's
 
Here are the results and point standings following completion of the CatSpot Northwest Nationals, the 16th event of the 2018 NHRA season and the last of three consecutive weekends of racing on the Western Swing.

Congratulations to game leaders 'stroked340' (FABO) and Duster79 (FABO) for sharing the "Top Picker Eliminator" title, each with an outstanding point total of 107.5. But they took different roads to get their. 'stroked340' picked the Top Fuel class winner, and his Pro Stock pick lost in the quarter finals. 'Duster79' picked the Pro Stock class winner, and his Top Fuel pick lost in the quarter finals. They both picked the Funny Car class winner.
'super-bee_ski' (FBBO) was the event runner-up with 100.5 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Steve Torrence, 3.723 during qualifying
Speed - Steve Torrence, 331.61 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Matt Hagan, 3.913 during qualifying
Speed - Robert Hight, 327.82 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Jeg Coughlin Jr., 6.501 during qualifying
Speed - Erica Enders-Stevens, 212.66 during qualifying


Here are the game point standings after the 16th event of the 2018 season:
1405.5 - stroked340 (FABO) no position change in the game standings
1346.5 - Duster79 (FABO) no change
1315.0 - SSG Karg (FABO) no change
1298.0 - cuda20 (FABO) no change
1286.5 - Budnicks (FBBO) no change
1265.0 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
1242.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) +2
1229.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) -1
1224.0 - aslant (FBBO) -1
1190.0 - ocdart (FABO) no change
1172.0 - memike (FABO) +1
1170.5 - 71dartswinger (FABO) -1
1160.0 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) no change
937.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) no change


And now we get a weekend off!
The 17th race of the season, the 37th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals is August 16-19, at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minnesota.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, August 17 in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Pro qualifying is scheduled to start at 12:40PM EDT (9:40AM PDT).
The Lucas Oil Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 14 Top Fuel, 17 Funny Car, 14 Pro Stock and 13 Pro Stock Motorcycle entries, but the counts are suret to change. Keep checking
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals for an updated entry list.


Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!
 
Cruz Pedregon Funny Car crew shakeup:
Aaron Brooks released as Crew Chief yesterday
Tommy DeLago announced today as the new Crew Chief
 
Here's your "Tuesday-before-the-event" reminder for the 37th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals that starts Thursday August 16th.
The entry list currently shows:
16 Top Fuel
18 Funny Car
15 Pro Stock
18 Pro Stock Motorcycle

The extended weather forecast calls for a high temp of 87F on Friday, 88F and partly cloudy on Saturday and 83F and mostly cloudy on Sunday.

Get your picks posted!
 
Just read on nhra.com that Alex Laughlin is going to debut a new Dodge Dart Pro Stock ride at the Lucas Oil Nationals in Minnesota this coming weekend - with bow tie power under it.
Guess who I'm not picking...
 
Lucas Oil Nationals picks:

TF Leah Pritchett
FC Courtney Force
PS Greg Anderson
PSM Hector Arana Jr.
 
37th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 81F, 54% relative humidity, barometer 28.75, adjusted altitude 3,593', track temp 114F

TF: Clay Millican, 3.838; Leah Pritchett @ 324.83
FC: Robert Hight, 3.971 @ 326.95
PS: Chris McGaha, 6.617; Tanner Gray @ 208.62
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.852 @ 198.47


Q2
Weather: 86F, 47% relative humidity, barometer 28.74, adjusted altitude 3,938', no track temp info

TF: Antron Brown, 3.789; Billy Torrence @ 326.48
FC: Robert Hight, 3.971 @ 326.95
PS: Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.609; Bo Butner @ 208.78
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.852 @ 198.47


Q3
Weather: 79F, 58% relative humidity, barometer 28.72, adjusted altitude 3,543', no track temp info

TF: Steve Torrence, 3.786; Tony Schumacher @ 326.87
FC: Robert Hight, 3.959 @ 326.95
PS: Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.609; Bo Butner @ 208.78
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.852 @ 198.47


Q4
Weather: 85, 49% relative humidity, barometer 28.68, adjusted altitude 3,899', no track temp info

TF: Billy Torrence, 3.784; Tony Schumacher @ 326.87
FC: Robert Hight, 3.959 @ 326.95
PS: Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.609; Bo Butner @ 208.78
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.852 @ 198.47
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Congratulations to 'Budnicks' (FBBO) for winning the Top Qualifier title for the 2018 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals with a very nice 27.0 bonus points by picking the #1 qualifier in Pro Stock Motorcycle, the #2 qualifiers in both Top Fuel and Funny Car, and the #9 qualifier in Pro Stock.
'Duster79' (FABO) grabbed the runner-up spot with 26.5 bonus points.

Way to go!!
Good luck all in eliminations tomorrow!

We have 14 players again this week with 12 different driver combos made up of:
* 6 different Top Fuel drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchup. There is a possibility of two head-to-head matchup in Round 2 if all four drivers win their opening round of eliminations.
* 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 four drivers win their opening round of eliminations.
* 6 different Pro Stock drivers picked this week with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #8 qualifier Jeg Coughlin Jr. (1 pick) and #9 qualifier Greg Anderson (7 picks). There is also a possibility of two head-to-head matchup in Round 2 of eliminations.
* 6 different Pro Stock motorcycle drivers picked this week with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #2 qualifier Hector Arana Jr. (1 pick) and #15 qualifier Scotty Pollacheck (2 picks). There is also a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round 2 of eliminations if both drivers win their opening round of eliminations.

Good luck all!
 
Here are the results and point standings following completion of the Lucas Oil Nationals, the 17th event of the 2018 NHRA season and the last prior to the U.S. Nationals.

Congratulations to 'alsant' (FBBO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title, with a very nice point total of 136.0. 'alsant' picked the Pro Stock Motorcycle class winner, his Top Fuel pick lost in the final round of eliminations, his Pro Stock pick lost in the semi-finals, and his Funny Car pick lost in the second round.
'Nick2317' (FBBO) was the event runner-up with 121.0 points.
'stroked340' and 'Back in Time' were the highest scoring FABO players with 120.5 points each.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Antron Brown, 3.733 during Round 3 of eliminations
Speed - Billy Torrence, 330.96 during Round 3 of eliminations

Funny Car
E.T. - Tommy Johnson Jr., 3.937 during Round 2 of eliminations
Speed - Robert Hight, 326.95 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Erica Enders-Stevens, 6.609 during qualifying
Speed - Bo Butner, 208.78 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Matt Smith, 6.852 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Smith, 198.47 during qualifying


Here are the game point standings after the 17th event of the 2018 season:
1526.0 - stroked340 (FABO) no position change in the game standings
1443.0 - Duster79 (FABO) no change
1409.0 - cuda20 (FABO) +1
1396.0 - SSG Karg (FABO) -1
1385.5 - Back in Time (FABO) +1
1373.5 - Budnicks (FBBO) -1
1363.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) no change
1360.0 - aslant (FBBO) +1
1280.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) -1
1280.5 - 71dartswinger (FABO) +2
1269.5 - ocdart (FABO) -1
1253.0 - memike (FABO) -1
1224.0 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) no change
997.0 - 64BEL (FBBO) no change


And now we get a weekend off!
The 18th race of the season, the Chevrolet Performance NHRA U.S. Nationals is August 29th-September 3rd, at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Indiana.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, August 31 in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Pro qualifying is scheduled to start at 7:15PM EDT (4:15PM PDT).
There will be five rounds of pro qualifying, one on Friday, two on Saturday, and two on Sunday.
And don't forget, elimination round wins at the U.S. Nationals count 15 points rather than the usual 10 points.
The U.S. Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 20 Top Fuel, 18 Funny Car, 18 Pro Stock and 19 Pro Stock Motorcycle entries, but the counts are sure to change. Keep checking
NHRA U.S. Nationals for an updated entry list.


Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!
 
TF The Sarge "Tony S"
FC John force
PS Greg Anderson
PSM Eddie krawic
please lock in pics
 
Here's your "Tuesday-before-the-event" reminder for the Chevrolet Performance NHRA U.S. Nationals that starts Tuesday, August 31st.
The entry list currently shows:
19 Top Fuel
18 Funny Car
20 Pro Stock
22 Pro Stock Motorcycle

The extended weather forecast calls for a high temp of 83F and partly cloudy on Friday, 85F and partly cloudy on Saturday, 86F with a chance of some light rain between 1-4PM on Sunday, and 87F with a chance of light rain between 1-8PM on Monday.

Lots of LIVE TV for this race!
Saturday - 4:30-6:00PM EDT (1:30-3:00PM PDT) on Fox Sports 2
Sunday (taped) - 10:00PM-Midnight EDT (7:00-9:00PM PDT) on Fox Sports 1
Monday - 11:00AM-1:00PM EDT (8:00-10:00AM PDT) on Fox Sports 1 and 1:00-4:00PM EDT (10:00AM-1:00PM PDT) on Fox.

Get your picks posted!
 
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