2021 11th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - Time To Burn Some NITRO!!!

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Sonoma picks...

TF Brittany Force
FC Alexis DeJoria
PS Greg Anderson
PSM Matt Smith
 
I actually saw a TV ad for the Winter? Nationals at Pomona :realcrazy:.
They're going to use borate bombers with white fire retardent to make the San Gabriel Mtns. look "winter" correct on TV. :lol:
 
I actually saw a TV ad for the Winter? Nationals at Pomona :realcrazy:.
They're going to use borate bombers with white fire retardent to make the San Gabriel Mtns. look "winter" correct on TV. :lol:


With the fire season ramping up out here in the West, they better save all the retardant they can for wildfires!
 
With the fire season ramping up out here in the West, they better save all the retardant they can for wildfires!
One of the borate dispensing contractors has a terminal/loading station here at the airport. DC-10 being one of their bombers, about 3 weeks ago it flew off to the north and didn't return until yesterday. It was no doubt in use somewhere to the north. It's back today and it brought one of it's little Chinook buddies. They haul that borate like they do cement powder, in pneumatic trailers. Quite a process to watch when they get busy.
 
One of the borate dispensing contractors has a terminal/loading station here at the airport. DC-10 being one of their bombers, about 3 weeks ago it flew off to the north and didn't return until yesterday. It was no doubt in use somewhere to the north. It's back today and it brought one of it's little Chinook buddies. They haul that borate like they do cement powder, in pneumatic trailers. Quite a process to watch when they get busy.

I've watched those big bombers (DC-10) fly into places to drop their retardant load that a much smaller plane probably doesn't have any business trying to get into. Those pilots got BIG BRASS ONES!
 
2021 NHRA Sonoma Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 65F, 59% relative humidity, barometer 29.98", adjusted altitude 672', track temp n/a
TF: Brittany Force, 3.694 @ 329.42
FC: Ron Capps, 3.897; Matt Hagan @ 328.94
PS: Matt Hartford, 6.533; Kenny Delco @ 210.37
PSM: Andrew Hines, 6.761; Matt Smith @ 203.28

Q2

Weather: 71F, 53% relative humidity, barometer 30.00", adjusted altitude 1,118', track temp 110F
TF: Brittany Force, 3.694 @ 329.42
FC: Ron Capps, 3.897; Matt Hagan @ 328.94
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.513; Kyle Koretsky @ 211.06
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.758; Matt Smith @ 205.04 - new National Speed Record

Q3
Weather: 77F, 45% relative humidity, barometer 29.96", adjusted altitude 1,567', track temp 117F
TF: Brittany Force, 3.692; Steve Torrence @ 329.67
FC: Ron Capps, 3.897; Matt Hagan @ 328.94
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.513; Kyle Koretsky @ 211.06
PSM: Angie Smith, 6.736; Matt Smith @ 205.04





 
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nhra.com currently shows the final Top Fuel ladder for the Sonoma Nationals only has 12 cars.
That puts only 4 cars in the top half of the ladder: #1 qualifier Brittany Force vs. #12 qualifier Shawn Langdon, and #6 qualifier Leah Pruett vs. #7 qualifier Justin Ashley in Round 1 of eliminations.
The winner of the top-half Round 2 race will go directly to the final round of eliminations.
In our game 'round win' points are only awarded if a car actually has to make a pass down the track.
 
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Congratulations to 'Back in Time' (FABO), 'stroked340' (FABO) and 'ocdart' (FABO) for sharing the 'Top Qualifier' title for the Sonoma Nationals with outstanding total of 30.0 bonus points each.
'Back in Time' and 'stroked340' both picked the #1 qualifier in both Funny Car and Pro Stock, the #2 qualifier in Top Fuel and the #4 qualifier in Pro Stock Motorcycle. 'ocdart' picked the #1 qualifier in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock, the #2 qualifier in Funny Car and the #4 qualifier in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
'cuda20' (FABO) grabbed the runner-up qualifier spot with 28.5 bonus points.
'Nick2317' and 'Budnicks' were the top FBBO picker with 28.0 bonus points.
Great picks all!

We have 14 players this week and 12 different driver combos made up of:
* 4 different Top Fuel drivers with one head-to-head matchup in opening round of eliminations between #5 qualifier Mike Salinas (1 pick) and #6 qualifier Doug Kalitta (1 pick). There is also a possibility of another head-to-head matchup in the 2nd round of eliminations if both drivers survive Round 1.
* 7 different Funny Car drivers with one head-to-head matchup in the opening round of eliminations between #2 qualifier Alexis DeJoria (1 pick) and #15 qualifier Cruz Pedregon (2 picks). There is also the possibility of two head-to-head matchups in the 2nd round of eliminations if all drivers survive Round 1.
* 3 different Pro Stock drivers. The earliest possibility of a head-to-head matchup would be the semi-final round of eliminations if the drivers survive that long.
* 5 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers with one head-to-head matchup in the opening round of eliminations between #3 qualifier Steve Johnson (1 pick) and #14 qualifier Angelle Sampey (1 pick).

Good luck all!


 
Congratulations to 'cuda20' (FABO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" crown for the 33rd annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals, the 9th event of the 2021 season. He had a very nice total of 168.5 points with class wins in both Top Fuel and Funny Car. His Pro Stock pick lost in the semi-final round and his Pro Stock Motorcycle pick lost in the 2nd round of eliminations. He was also helped with both ET bonus points in Pro Stock and Top Speed bonus points in Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
'Back in Time' (FABO) and 'stroked340' (FABO) shared the runner-up spot with 155.0 points.
'Nick2317' was the top FBBO player with 148.0 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.694 during qualifying
Speed - Steve Torrence, 331.77 during Round 1 of eliminations

Funny Car
E.T. - Ron Capps, 3.897 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Hagan, 328.94 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Greg Anderson, 6.923 during qualifying
Speed - Kyle Koretsky, 211.06 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Angie Smith, 6.736 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Smith, 205.04 (New National Record) during qualifying


Here are the game point standings after the 9th event of the 2021 season:

1141.0 - stroked340 (FABO) no change in season point standings
1134.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO) no change
1072.5 - Back in Time (FABO) +1
1056.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) -1

1036.0 - shittyslant5 (FABO) no change
1023.5 - memike (FABO) no change
1007.5 - cuda20 (FABO) no change
911.0 - alsant (FBBO) +1
862.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) -1

839.0 - ocdart (FABO) +1
838.5 - Duster79 (FABO) -1
807.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) no change
615.5 - SSG Karg (FABO) no change
516.0 - Outlawd (FBBO) no change


Still no rest because the final race of the "Western Swing" and 10th race of the 2021 season, the Lucas Oil NHRA "Winter" Nationals presented by Protect the Harvest.com, is scheduled for July 30-August 1, at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, CA.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts. The first of 3 Pro Qualifying sessions is scheduled to begin at 10:15PM EDT (7:15PM PDT) on Friday, July 30. There will also be two additional rounds of Pro Qualifying on Saturday, July 31.


Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!


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I have to Stick to racers i like the Most!
I Will not get on the Torrance Wagon!
 
Here's your Tuesday before the event reminder for the upcoming NHRA Lucas Oil NHRA "Winter" Nationals presented by Protect the Harvest.com,
NHRA.com shows there will are
13 Top Fuel
18 Funny Car
16 Pro Stock
15 Pro Stock Motorcycle
Make sure to check to verify your picks are scheduled to compete and post your picks before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, July 30.

 
T.F..Steve Torrence
F.C...Capps
P.S..Anderson
P.S.M..Matt Smith:thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
Pomona I picks...

TF Steve Torrence
FC Matt Hagan
PS Greg Anderson
PSM Matt Smith
 
Steve Torrance
Matt Hagan
Greg Anderson
Matt Smith.
 
2021 NHRA Winternationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 78F, 49% relative humidity, barometer 29.94", adjusted altitude 1,949', track temp n/a
TF: Leah Pruett, 3.780 @ 321.88
FC: Blake Alexander, 3.961; Robert Hight @ 327.11
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.588 @ 209.23
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.806 @ 199.20


Q2
Weather: 91F, 33% relative humidity, barometer 29.97", adjusted altitude 3,722', track temp 141F
TF: Leah Pruett, 3.780 @ 321.88
FC: Blake Alexander, 3.961; Robert Hight @ 327.11
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.588 @ 209.23
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.806 @ 199.20

Q3
Weather: 85F, 29% relative humidity, barometer 29.97", adjusted altitude 3,232', track temp 113F
TF: Brittany Force, 3.714 @ 330.72

FC: Ron Capps, 3.741; Robert Hight @ 327.11
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.586 @ 209.23
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.760 @ 201.91


 
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Congratulations to 'stroked340' (FABO) for winning the 'Top Qualifier' title for the Winternationals with an outstanding total of 30.5 bonus points.
He picked the #1 qualifier in Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, and the #4 qualifier in Top Fuel.
'alsant' (FBBO) grabbed the runner-up qualifier spot with 29.5 bonus points.
Great picks all!

We have 14 players this week and 10 different driver combos made up of:
* 4 different Top Fuel drivers with no head-to-head matchup in opening round of eliminations. There is a possibility of a head-to-head matchup in the 2nd round of eliminations if both drivers survive Round 1.
* 7 different Funny Car drivers with two head-to-head matchups in the opening round of eliminations. One between #4 qualifier Cruz Pedregon (1 pick) and #13 qualifier Tim Wilkerson (1 picks), the other between #5 qualifier Matt Hagan (6 picks) and #12 qualifier John Force (2 picks). There is also the possibility of two head-to-head matchups in the 2nd round of eliminations if all drivers survive Round 1.
* 3 different Pro Stock drivers. The earliest possibility of a head-to-head matchup would be the second round of eliminations if the drivers survive that long.
* 6 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers with no head-to-head matchup in the opening round of eliminations. There is a possibility of two head-to-head matchups in the 2nd round of eliminations if all drivers survive Round 1.

Good luck all!
 
All year long I've been wondering where Alan Johnson was playing and there he was hanging out with The Scrappers and Mike Salinas :D Put a good tune on the Salinas hot rod too he did :steering:. Them San Gabriel Mtns sure look odd back there behind the starting line with no snow for the Winter Nationals :lol:. Go Scrappers!
 
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