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

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NHRA Midwest Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 66F, 49% relative humidity, barometer 30.09", adjusted altitude 1,045', track temp 87F
TF: Steve Torrence, 3.655; Doug Kalitta (#2) @ 334.32
FC: John Force and Robert Hight, 3.853; Robert Hight @ 336.32
PS: Kyle Koretsky, 6.512; Bo Butner III (#7) @ 211.96
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.709 @ 202.82

Q2
Weather: 73F, 30% relative humidity, barometer 30.12", adjusted altitude 1,361', track temp 112F
TF: Steve Torrence, 3.655; Doug Kalitta (#2) @ 334.32
FC: John Force and Robert Hight, 3.853; Robert Hight @ 336.32
PS: Kyle Koretsky & Greg Anderson, 6.510; Bo Butner III (#8) @ 211.96
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.709 @ 202.82

Q3
Weather: 73F, 33% relative humidity, barometer 30.11", adjusted altitude 1,385', track temp 108F
TF: Steve Torrence, 3.655; Brittany Force (#5) @ 335.48
FC: John Force and Robert Hight, 3.853; Robert Hight @ 336.32
PS: Kyle Koretsky & Greg Anderson, 6.510; Bo Butner III (#8) @ 211.96
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.709 @ 202.82
 
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Congrats to 'TT5.9mag' (FABO) for winning the Top Qualifier title at the NHRA Midwest Nationals with 34.5 bonus points. He picked of the #1 qualifiers in both Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle, the #2 qualifier in Pro Stock and the #5 qualifier in Top Fuel.
'Alsant' (FBBO) grabbed the #2 qualifier spot with 32.0 bonus points.
More great picks!

We have 12 players this week and 11 different driver combos made up of:
* 6 different Top Fuel drivers with two Round 1 head-to-head matchups. One between #5 qualifier Brittany Force (7 picks) and teammate #12 qualifier Austin Prock (1 pick); the other between #7 qualifier Justin Ashley (1 pick) and #10 qualifier Mike Salinas (1 pick).
* 4 different Funny Car drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. The earliest possibility of any head-to-head matchup is the Semi-Final round of eliminations.
* 3 different Pro Stock drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. The earliest possibility of a head-to-head matchup is the Semi-Final round of eliminations.
* 4 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers. The earliest possibility of any head-to-head matchup is the Semi-Final round of eliminations.

Good luck all!
 
Congratulations to 'Back in Time' (FABO) and 'memike' for sharing the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 2022 NHRA Midwest Nationals with outstanding totals of 183.5 points each. Their Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle picks all won their class, and their Top Fuel pick lost in the second round of eliminations. They were helped with ET bonus points in both Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle, and Speed bonus points in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
'TT5.9mag' (FABO) grabbed the runner-up spot with 154.5 points.
'Nick2317' was the top FBBO finisher with 152.0 points.

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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Steve Torrence, 3.655 during qualifying
Speed - Brittany Force, 338.43 during Round 1 of qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - John Force and Robert Hight, 3.853 during qualifying
Speed - Robert Hight, 336.32 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Kyle Koretsky, 6.505 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Chris McGaha, 212.23 while losing during Round 1 of eliminations

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Matt Smith, 6.709 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Smith, 202.82 during qualifying



Here are the game point standings after the 19th event of the 2022 season and the 3rd event of the "Countdown":
2407.0 - memike (FABO) no change
2405.5 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
2366.0 - cuda20 (FABO) no change
2338.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) no change
2312.5 - ocdart (FABO) no change
2300.0 - TT5.9mag (FABO) +1
2271.0 - SSG Karg (FABO) -1
2250.0 - Outlawd (FBBO) no change
2244.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) no change
2180.0 - alsant (FBBO) no change
2161.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) no change
2131.0 - 64BEL (FBBO) no change

We have this weekend off to rest. The 20th race of the 2022 season and the 4th race of the 'Countdown', is the Texas NHRA FallNationals scheduled for October 13-16, at Texas Motorplex in Ennis, TX.
As always, your picks need to be posted before the first of three (3) Pro Qualifying sessions starts at 3:30pm EDT (12:30pm PDT) on Friday, October 14.
nhra.com currently shows the following number of entries:
* 21 Top Fuel (...but no Billy Torrence entry in his home state of Texas!)
* 17 Funny Car
* 18 Pro Stock
* 19 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!
 
Here's your Tuesday before the event reminder to post your picks for the 2022 Texas NHRA FallNationals, the 20th race of the 2022 season and the 4th race of the "Countdown".
The first of four Pro qualifying sessions starts Friday, October 14, at 3:30PM EDT (12:30PM PDT).

Revised television coverage schedule per nhra.com 10/16/22:
A single two-hour qualifying show will be on TV (FS1) on Sunday at 1:00PM EDT (10:00AM PDT).
Final eliminations will be televised Sunday afternoon (FS1) starting at 3:00PM EDT (Noon PDT).

The crew chiefs/tuners are going to have fun because the current weather forecast shows sunny and 89F for Friday, sunny and 91F on Saturday, and then mostly cloudy and 84F on Sunday. Rain is forecast for Monday...let's hope it doesn't arrive early.

The nhra.com website currently shows the following number of entries:
21 Top Fuel
17 Funny Car
20 Pro Stock
20 Pro Stock Motorcycle

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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Texas Nationals picks:

TF - Brittany Force
FC - Robert Hight
PS - Erica Enders
PSM - Matt Smith
 
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TF Brittany Force
FC John Force
PS Greg Anderson
PSM Eddie Krawic lock in
 
NHRA Texas Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: n/a
TF: Justin Ashley, 3.766; Brittany Force (#2) @ 332.50
FC: John Force, 3.907 @ 331.93
PS: Erica Enders, 6.544; Mason McGaha (#6) @ 210.93
PSM: Angelle Sampey, 6.728; Matt Smith (#2) @ 203.69

Q2
Weather: n/a
TF: Clay Millican, 3.685; Brittany Force (#6) @ 332.50
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.825; Ron Capps (#3) @ 335.20
PS: Erica Enders, 6.524; Mason McGaha (#11) @ 210.93
PSM: Angelle Sampey, 6.728; Matt Smith (#2) @ 203.69

Q3
Weather: n/a
TF: Austin Prock, 3.682; Brittany Force (#3) @ 335.75
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.825; Ron Capps (#3) @ 335.20
PS: Erica Enders, 6.524; Mason McGaha (#11) @ 210.93
PSM: Angelle Sampey, 6.728; Matt Smith (#2) @ 203.69

Q4
Weather: n/a
TF: Austin Prock, 3.682; Brittany Force (#3) @ 335.75
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.825; Ron Capps (#3) @ 335.20
PS: Erica Enders, 6.524; Mason McGaha (#11) @ 210.93
PSM: Angelle Sampey, 6.728; Matt Smith (#2) @ 203.69
 
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Revised television coverage schedule per nhra.com 10/16/22:
A single two-hour qualifying show will be on TV (FS1) on Sunday at 1:00PM EDT (10:00AM PDT).
Final eliminations will be televised Sunday afternoon (FS1) starting at 3:00PM EDT (Noon PDT).
 
Wow, Not going to catch up forgetting to pick.
Top Fuel... Brittany Force
Funny Car...Robert Hight
Pro Stock...Erica Enders
PSM...Matt Smith.

OC please lock these picks
 
Congratulations to 'Nick2317' (FBBO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 2022 Texas NHRA FallNationals with a very nice total of 160.5 points. His Pro Stock picks won their class, his Funny Car pick lost in the final round of eliminations, his Pro Stock Motorcycle pick lost in the semi-final round, and his Top Fuel pick lost in the second round of eliminations. His point total was helped with ET bonus points in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock; and Speed bonus points in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
'Budnicks' (FBBO) grabbed the runner-up spot with 141.5 points.
'ocdart' was the top FABO finisher with 140.0 points.

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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.676 while losing on a hole shot during Round 2 of eliminations
Speed - Brittany Force, 335.75 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Matt Hagan, 3.825 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Hagan, 338.02 during Round 3 of eliminations

Pro Stock
E.T. - Erica Enders, 6.524 during qualifying
Speed - Mason McGaha, 210.99 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Angelle Sampey, 6.728 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Smith, 203.69 during qualifying


Here are the game point standings after the 20th event of the 2022 season and the 4th event of the "Countdown":
2499.0 - Nick2317 (FABO) +3
2495.5 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
2488.5 - cuda20 (FABO) no change
2467.0 - memike (FABO) -3
2452.5 - ocdart (FABO) no change
2422.5 - TT5.9mag (FABO) no change
2385.5 - Budnicks (FBBO) +2
2385.0 - SSG Karg (FABO) -1
2375.5 - Outlawd (FBBO) -1
2290.5 - alsant (FBBO) no change
2254.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) no change
2248.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) no change

We have this weekend off to rest. The 21st race of the 2022 season and the 5th (next to last) race of the 'Countdown', is the NHRA Nevada Nationals scheduled for October 27-30, at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV.
As always, your picks need to be posted before the first of three (3) Pro Qualifying sessions starts at 3:30pm EDT (12:30pm PDT) on Friday, October 28.
nhra.com currently shows the following number of entries:
* 17 Top Fuel
* 19 Funny Car
* 18 Pro Stock
* 19 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!
 
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I do admit to not understanding the points @ocdart
but how did all this happen in one race ? I see a tone of points changed. If you can, when you have time can you do your best to explain ?
30 points..or more..
Sorry to be a pain, but thats a drastic fall and jump for us at the top of the board.

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memike said:
I do admit to not understanding the points @ocdart
but how did all this happen in one race ? I see a tone of points changed. If you can, when you have time can you do your best to explain ?
30 points..or more..
Sorry to be a pain, but thats a drastic fall and jump for us at the top of the board.

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Mike, game rules specify all picks must be posted before the start of qualifying in order to be eligible for both Round win points and event bonus points (qualifying position bonus points and event low ET and high Speed bonus points). Any player that posts there picks after the start of qualifying will be eligible to pick up only Round win points. If a player does not post there picks prior to the start of eliminations, then they will not score any points for the event.
You and another player did not post your picks for the Texas FallNationals before qualifying started. Therefore, you only picked up Round win points.
 
ocdart said:
Mike, game rules specify all picks must be posted before the start of qualifying in order to be eligible for both Round win points and event bonus points (qualifying position bonus points and event low ET and high Speed bonus points). Any player that posts there picks after the start of qualifying will be eligible to pick up only Round win points. If a player does not post there picks prior to the start of eliminations, then they will not score any points for the event.
You and another player did not post your picks for the Texas FallNationals before qualifying started. Therefore, you only picked up Round win points.
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Now I understand, and should have known this a long time ago, my bad K.
Sorry, I guess I need to splash some water on my face :lol: again, thank you my friend.
 
I know our "Pick 'Em" game is only for the Professional classes, but you may want to keep an eye on Top Alcohol Dragster at the Las Vegas Nationals next weekend.
There's going to be a competitor driving for the very first time in a National event. Tony Stewart will be in the #314 TAD. This should be interesting to see how he does in both qualifying and eliminations.
There are 21 TADs entered so he doesn't have qualifying guaranteed.
I'll be very surprised if he doesn't get some TV coverage.
 
Here's your Tuesday-before-the-race reminder...
The professional categories car counts have changed for the NHRA Nevada Nationals. nhra.com currently shows:

* 15 Top Fuel
* 19 Funny Car
* 18 Pro Stock
* 21 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!
 
Nevada Nationals picks:

TF - Justin Ashley
FC - Robert Hight
PS - Erica Enders
PSM - Matt Smith
 
ocdart said:
I know our "Pick 'Em" game is only for the Professional classes, but you may want to keep an eye on Top Alcohol Dragster at the Las Vegas Nationals next weekend.
There's going to be a competitor driving for the very first time in a National event. Tony Stewart will be in the #314 TAD. This should be interesting to see how he does in both qualifying and eliminations.
There are 21 TADs entered so he doesn't have qualifying guaranteed.
I'll be very surprised if he doesn't get some TV coverage.
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Q1 - Tony Stewart is currently #2 with a run of 5.219 @ 276.52 following a .075 reaction time. Not bad for the first time out.
 
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