2019 9th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - Are You Ready For Some NITRO?!!

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This is the race where Steve Torrance is finally gonna get slowed down. How do I know?
Because I'm gonna pick him!
Watch this...

Brainerd picks:
TF Steve Torrance
FC Robert Hight
PSM Greg Anderson
 
NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 84F, 44% relative humidity, 28.46", 3,986' adj. altitude, 123F track temp
TF: Billy Torrence, 3.799; Steve Torrence @ 325.92
FC: John Force, 3.993 @ 321.19
PS: Jason Line, 6.613; Deric Kramer @ 207.98

Q2
Weather: 82F, 54% relative humidity, 28.45", 3,990' adj. altitude, 108F track temp
TF: Steve Torrence, 3.738; Mike Salinas @ 329.58
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.829 @ 328.46
PS: Jason Line, 6.606; Deric Kramer @ 207.98​

Q3
Weather: 83F, 50% relative humidity, 28.44", 4,070' adj. altitude
TF: Steve Torrence, 3.738; Mike Salinas @ 329.58
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.829 @ 328.46
PS: Jason Line, 6.606; Deric Kramer @ 207.98

Q4
Weather: 86F, 45% relative humidity, 28.41", 4,239' adj. altitude, 117F track temp
TF: Brittany Force, 3.722; Mike Salinas @ 329.58
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.829 @ 328.46
PS: Jason Line, 6.606; Deric Kramer @ 207.98
 
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Correction!
Congratulations to 'Nick2317' (FBBO) for winning the Top Qualifier title for the 2019 NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals with a very nice total of 20.0 bonus points. 'Nick2317' (FBBO) picked the #2 qualifier in Top Fuel, the #1 qualifier in Funny Car and the #8 qualifier in Pro Stock. Way to go!
'Back in Time' (FABO) grabbed the runner-up qualifying spot with 18.0 bonus points.
More great picks!

We have 17 players this week and only 12 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.
* 6 different Funny Car drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of two Round 2 head-to-head matchups.
* 4 different Pro Stock drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #8 qualifier Greg Anderson (11 picks) and #9 qualifier Alex Laughlin (1 pick). There is a possibility of one Round 2 head-to-head matchup.
 
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Just got back from the Lucas Oil Nationals
New locked in picks
T/F. Mike Salinas
F/C. Ron Capps
P/S. Jason Line
P/MC. Andrew Hines
 
Here are the results and point standings following completion of the 17th NHRA event of the 2019 season, the 38th annual Lucas Oil Nationals.

Let's just say the game results from this event weren't quite as stellar as usual.
Congratulations to '64BEL' (FBBO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals with a total of 82.5 points. He was helped with Speed bonus points in Top Fuel. Both his Top Fuel and Funny Car picks lost in the finals, and his Pro Stock pick lost in the opening round of eliminations.
'stroked340' (FABO) took the event runner-up spot with 70.0 points with picks that have been carried over for the past eight race events because he hasn't posted any new picks for eight races.
And 'Nitro Will' (FABO) grabbed the event 3rd place spot with 60.0 points with picks that have been carried over for the past ten race events for the same reason.
Like I said...not as stellar as usual


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Billy Torrence, 3.685 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Brittany Force, 332.75 during Round 1 of eliminations

Funny Car
E.T. - Jack Beckman, 3.876 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Jack Beckman, 329.75 during Round 1 of eliminations

Pro Stock
E.T. - Jason Line, 6.583 during Round 2 of eliminations
Speed - Chris McGaha, 209.30 during Round 2 of eliminations


Here are the game point standings after the 17th event of the 2019 season:

1788.5 - cuda20 (FABO) no change in standings
1713.5 - Back in Time (FABO) +1
1708.0 - alsant (FBBO) -1
1667.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) no change
1590.0 - Duster79 (FABO) no change
1432.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO) no change
1407.0 - ocdart (FABO) no change
1283.0 - Garry in AZ (FABO) no change
1237.5 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) no change
1238.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) no change
1226.5 - memike (FABO) no change
1213.0 - MomsDuster (FABO) no change
1149.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) no change
1088.5 - 71dartswinger (FABO) no change
1088.5 - SSG Karg (FABO) no change
746.5 - Nitro Will (FABO) no change


The 18th race of the 2019 season, the Chevrolet Performance NHRA U.S. Nationals, is August 28th-September 2nd at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is the final event of the "regular season".
Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle are competing at this event.
Also, it will be "Points-and-A-Half" for elimination rounds at this event. Each elimination round win will earn 15 points.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, August 30th in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Professional qualifying is scheduled to start at 8:15PM EDT (5:15PM PDT).
The U.S. Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 21 Top Fuel. 17 Funny Car, 17 Pro Stock and 20 Pro Stock Motorcycle entries. Keep checking the NHRA.com website for an updated entry list to make sure your picks are competing at this event.

Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!
 
Here is your Tuesday-before-the-event reminder about the 18th race of the 2019 season and the last race of the "regular season" before points reset, the 65th annual NHRA U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle are all competing at this event.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Nitro Qualifying starts on Friday, August 30th in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Professional qualifying is scheduled to start at 8:15PM EDT (5:15PM PDT).
The Lucas Oil Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 21 Top Fuel, 19 Funny Car, 21 Pro Stock and 20 Pro Stock Motorcycle entries but that is always subject to change. Keep checking the NHRA.com website for an updated entry list to make sure your picks are competing at this event.

Another reminder...Round wins are worth 15 points at this race.​

Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!
 
U.S. Nationals picks:

TF - Mike Salinas
FC - Tommy Johnson Jr.
PS - Matt Hartford
PSM - Matt Smith
 
NHRA U.S. Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 79F, 56% relative humidity, 29.15", 2,943' adj. altitude, 99F track temp
TF: Brittany Force, 3.670; Antron Brown @ 328.06
FC: Jack Beckman, 3.875; Robert Hight @ 331.94
PS: Jason Line, 6.570; Bo Butner @ 209.95
PSM: Andrew Hines, 6.864; Matt Smith @ 197.02

Q2
Weather: 73F, 69% Relative humidity, 29.27", 2,413' adj. altitude, 85F track temp
TF: Brittany Force, 3.670; Billy Torrence @ 333.33
FC: Jack Beckman, 3.861; John Force @ 332.67
PS: Jason Line, 6.570 @ 210.01
PSM: Angelle Sampey, 6.816; Matt Smith @ 197.97

Q3
Weather: 76F, 66% Relative humidity, 29.27", 2,740' adj. altitude, 87F track temp
TF: Brittany Force, 3.645; Billy Torrence @ 333.33
FC: Jack Beckman, 3.861; John Force @ 332.67
PS: Bo Butner, 6.559; Jason Line @ 210.64
PSM: Angelle Sampey, 6.816; Matt Smith @ 197.97

Q4
Weather: 77F, 69% Relative humidity, 29.12", 2,996' adj. altitude, 103F track temp
TF: Brittany Force, 3.645; Billy Torrence @ 333.33
FC: Jack Beckman, 3.861; John Force @ 332.67
PS: Bo Butner, 6.559; Jason Line @ 210.64
PSM: Angelle Sampey, 6.816; Matt Smith @ 197.97

Q5
Weather: 77F, 71% Relative humidity, 29.10", 3,005' adj. altitude, 91F track temp
TF: Brittany Force, 3.645; Billy Torrence @ 333.33
FC: Jack Beckman, 3.861; John Force @ 332.67
PS: Bo Butner, 6.559; Jason Line @ 210.64
PSM: Angelle Sampey, 6.816; Matt Smith @ 197.97


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Congratulations to 'alsant' (FBBO), 'cuda20, (FABO) and 'Duster79' for sharing the Top Qualifier title for the 2019 NHRA U.S. Nationals with a very nice total of 27.5 bonus points. 'alsant' (FBBO) and
'cuda20' (FABO) both picked the #1 qualifier in Pro Stock, the #3 qualifier in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle, and the #6 qualifier in Funny Car. 'Duster79' (FABO) picked the #2 qualifier in Pro Stock, the #3 qualifier in Pro Stock Motorcycle, and the #4 pick in both Top Fuel and Funny Car. Way to go!
'Back in Time' (FABO) grabbed the runner-up qualifying spot with 27.0 bonus points.
More great picks!

We have 17 players this week and 15 different driver combos made up of:
* 5 different Top Fuel drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchups between #8 qualifier Doug Kalitta (1 pick) and #9 qualifier Clay Millican (1 pick). There is a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round 2.
* 7 different Funny Car drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of three Round 2 head-to-head matchups.
* 5 different Pro Stock drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of one Round 2 head-to-head matchup.
* 4 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. The first possibility of a head-to-head matchup is in the semi-final round of eliminations.
 
Here are the results and point standings following completion of the 18th NHRA event of the 2019 season, the 65th annual U.S Nationals.

Congratulations to 'memike' (FABO) for schooling us all by winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the NHRA U.S. Nationals with a total of 220.0 points. He was helped with E.T. bonus points in Funny Car and Speed bonus points in both Funny Car and Pro Stock. Both his Top Fuel and Funny Car picks won their respective classes. Both his Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle picks lost in the semi-final round of eliminations.
'71dartswinger' (FABO) took the event runner-up spot with 159.5 points.
'super-bee_ski' was the highest FBBO finisher with 129.0 points.



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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.645 during qualifiying
Speed - Billy Torrence, 333.33 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - John Force, 3.858 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - John Force, 332.67 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Bo Butner, 6.559 during qualifying
Speed - Jason Line, 210.64 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Angelle Sampey, 6.816 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Smith, 197.25 during qualifying


Here are the game point standings after the 18th event of the 2019 season (before the points reset):

1911.0 - cuda20 (FABO) no change in standings
1850.5 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
1830.5 - alsant (FBBO) no change
1782.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) no change
1712.0 - Duster79 (FABO) no change
1548.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO) no change
1481.0 - ocdart (FABO) no change
1446.5 - memike (FABO) +3
1404.0 - Garry in AZ (FABO) -1
1366.5 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) -1
1353.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) -1
1341.0 - MomsDuster (FABO) no change
1259.0 - stroked340 (FABO) no change
1254.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) no change
1248.0 - 71dartswinger (FABO) no change
1176.5 - SSG Karg (FABO) no change
866.5 - Nitro Will (FABO) no change


The 19th race of the 2019 season and the first race of the playoffs, the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil, is September 12th-15th at Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton, Pennsylvania.
Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle are competing at all events for the balance of the season.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, September 13th in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Professional qualifying is scheduled to start at 2:00PM EDT (11:00AM PDT).
The Mopar Express Lane Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 15 Top Fuel. 17 Funny Car, 13 Pro Stock and 15 Pro Stock Motorcycle entries. Keep checking the NHRA.com website for an updated entry list to make sure your picks are competing at this event.

Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!
 
I'll post new point totals with the reset points sometime over the weekend
 
As promised, following are the standings showing new 'reset' points.

PLEASE NOTE:
* The "pick carry over" is not in effect for the end-of-season 6-event "Countdown". You MUST either post picks for each event or "lock" your picks if you feel you may forget to post new event picks or you want to guard against your computer going down for any reason. Of course, you can always override your "locked" picks for any event or change your "locked" picks at any time.
* If your picks are currently "locked" then they will continue to be "locked". If your picks are not "locked" or they are "carry over" picks from previous events, then you MUST post picks for the next event and each following event in order to stay in the "Countdown" for the remainder of the 2019 NHRA season. Of course, you can post new picks for the first event of the "Countdown" and "lock" them.
* If you override your "locked" picks for a single event, your picks will revert back to the "locked" picks for the next event unless you post otherwise
* Now that we're heading into the "Countdown", I WILL NOT BE SENDING ANY REMINDERS TO POST PICKS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2019 NHRA SEASON. To use a classic drag racing saying, "If you snooze, you lose"!
*If your picks are not "locked" and you fail to post picks for any event during the "Countdown", then you will be "parked" for the rest of the 2019 NHRA season with the points you have earned up to that time.

Here's how we currently stand going into the "Countdown":

2000.0 - cuda20 (FABO)
1970.0 - Back in Time (FABO)
1960.0 - alsant (FBBO)
1950.0 - Budnicks (FBBO)
1940.0 - Duster79 (FABO)
1930.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO)
1920.0 - ocdart (FABO)
1910.0 - memike (FABO)
1900.0 - Garry in AZ (FABO)
1890.0 - super-bee_ski (FBBO)
1880.0 - johnnycuda (FABO)
1870.0 - MomsDuster (FABO)
1860.0 - stroked340 (FABO)
1855.5 - 64BEL (FBBO)
1849.0 - 71dartswinger (FABO)
1839.0 - SSG Karg (FABO)
1829.0 - Nitro Will (FABO)

Before the point reset, the difference from 1st to 17th was 1044.5 points, now it's only 171.0.

GOOD LUCK ALL!

 
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TF Britney Force
FC John Force
PS Greg Anderson
Psm Andrew Hine
Lock in please
 
Going to be in Colorado for Our Grandsons Wedding and not sure how busy we will be so I will make my Reading picks now.
Top Fuel...Steve Torrence
Funny Car... Jack Beckman
Pro Stock.... Bo Butner
PSB... Matt Smith
 
T.F..Steve Torrence
F.C..Capps
P.S..Anderson
P.S.M..Kraweic:thumbsup::thumbsup:..lock in please!!!
 
Countdown picks
T/F. Steve Torence
F/C. Robert Hight
PS. Bo Buntner
PSM. Andrew Hines
Lockin please
Good Luck everyone
 
Here is your Tuesday-before-the-event reminder about the 19th race of the 2019 season, the first race of the "Countdown", the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Presented by Pennzoil at Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton, Pennsylvania.
Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle are all competing at this event.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Nitro Qualifying starts on Friday, September 13th in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Professional qualifying is scheduled to start at 2:00PM EDT (11:00AM PDT).
The Mopar Express Lane Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 16 Top Fuel, 17 Funny Car, 17 Pro Stock and 18 Pro Stock Motorcycle entries but that is always subject to change. Keep checking the NHRA.com website for an updated entry list to make sure your picks are competing at this event.

We will be back to Round Win points of 10 points per round.

The current weather forecast shows a high of 72F for Friday with 10%-40% chance of rain through qualifying hours, a high of 79F on Saturday with up to 80% chance of light rain and thunderstorms on Saturday, and a high of 83F with 10%-20% chance of moisture during Sunday eliminations.

Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!
 
Dodge // Nationals picks:
TF: Billy Torrence
FC: Jack Beckman
PS: Erica Enders-Stevens
PSM: Andrew Hines
 
I just read on nhra.com that Tom Jobe, the last of The Surfers Top Fuel team (Bob Skinner, Mike Sorokin, and Tom Jobe) from the mid-'60s, passed on September 7th.
Although they were only together as a team for 3 years, they left great memories, a huge legacy, and a lot of stories.
Here's a link to a great article on them by Phil Burgess of nhra.com...

A farewell to Tom Jobe: The last of the Surfers

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