2023 13th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - It's NITRO Burnin' Time!!!

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Watched some bikes, this was the second session.

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The winners of the Gatornationals Top Fuel All-Star callout races during Q3 were Brittany Force, Josh Hart, Doug Kalitta and Mike Salinas.
Congratulations to 'Back in Time' (FABO), 'cuda20' (FABO), 'Duster79' (FABO), 'johnnycuda' (FABO), 'memike' (FABO), 'Outlawd' (FBBO) and 'TT5.9mag" (FBBO) for picking up 3 bonus points!
 
ocdart said:
The winners of the Gatornationals Top Fuel All-Star callout races during Q3 were Brittany Force, Josh Hart, Doug Kalitta and Mike Salinas.
Congratulations to 'Back in Time' (FABO), 'cuda20' (FABO), 'Duster79' (FABO), 'johnnycuda' (FABO), 'memike' (FABO), 'Outlawd' (FBBO) and 'TT5.9mag" (FBBO) for picking up 3 bonus points!
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Salinas musta got his act together after that attempt in Q1 :thumbsup:
 
Damn,was away forgot all about this I'll be back in next race just gave everyone a jump start:):)
 
Congratulations to 'Budnicks' (FBBO) for winning the 2023 season-opening NHRA Gatornationals Top Qualifier title with an oustanding total of 31.5 bonus points. He picked the #1 qualifier in Funny Car, the #2 qualifier in Top Fuel and the #4 qualifier in both Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle. He also picked up 3 bonus points when his Top Fuel qualifier won their first round of the Pep Boys Top Fuel All-Star Callout. Way to go!
'cuda20' (FABO), 'Duster79' (FABO) and 'memkike' (FABO) were right behind with 31.0 bonus points.

More great picks!

We have 13 players this week and 11 different driver combos made up of:
* 6 different Top Fuel 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 picks survive Round 1.
* 4 different Funny Car drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round 2 if both drivers survive Round 1.
* 3 different Pro Stock drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round 2 if both drivers survive Round 1.
* 4 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round 2 if both drivers survive Round 1.

Good luck all!
 
Congratulations to 'Outlawd' (FBBO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 2023 season-opening NHRA Gatornationals with a very nice total of 128.5 points with a class win in both Funny Car. His Pro Stock Motorcycle pick lost in the final round of eliminations. His Top Fuel pick lost in the semi-finals, and his Pro Stock pick lost in the opening round of eliminations. He was helped with ET bonus points in Top Fuel and Speed bonus points in Funny Car.
'Nick2317' (FBBO) grabbed the runner-up spot with 112.5 points. His Funny Car pick scored a class win. His Top Fuel pick lost in the final round of eliminations. His Pro Stock pick lost in the second round and his Pro Stock pick lost in the opening round of eliminations. He was helped with Speed bonus points in Funny Car.
The top FABO players were 'cuda20', 'Duster79', 'memike' and 'Yunick13'. Each had a total of 101.0 points


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Doug Kalitta, 3.646 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Brittany Force, 336.99 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Robert Hight, 3.843 during Round 1 of eliminationsl
Speed - Matt Hagan, 335.82 during Round 1 of eliminations

Pro Stock
E.T. - Troy Coughlin Jr., 6.515 during qualifying
Speed - Troy Coughlin Jr., 212.29 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Gaige Herrera, 6.685 during qualifying
Speed - Gaige Herrera, 203.49 during qualifying



Here are the game point standings after the opening event of the 2023 season:

124.5 - Outlawd (FBBO)
112.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO)
101.0 - cuda20 (FABO)
101.0 - Duster79 (FABO)
101.0 - memike (FABO)
101.0 - Yunick13 (FABO)
95.5 - Back in Time (FABO)
83.5 - TT5.9mag (FABO)
81.5 - Budnicks (FBBO)
81.0 - johnnycuda (FABO)
78.5 - MomsDuster (FABO)
53.5 - alsant (FBBO)
32.5 - ocdart (FABO)

'stroked340' (FABO) was out of town and forgot to post picks but will join the game at the upcoming Arizona Nationals.


The 2nd race of the 2023 season, the 37th annual, and final, NHRA Arizona Nationals, is scheduled for March 24-26, at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, AZ.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts at 4:30pm EDT (1:30pm PDT) on Friday, March 24.
nhra.com currently shows the following number of entries:
* 16 Top Fuel
* 16 Funny Car
* 18 Pro Stock
Those counts are always subject to change so make sure to check to make sure your driver picks are entered.

Pro Stock Motorcycle will not compete at this event.

Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!


 
Here's your Tuesday before the event reminder for the 2nd race of the 2023 NHRA season, the FINAL NHRA Arizona Nationals.

nhra.com currently shows the following car counts for the Arizona Nationals this weekend:
  • 16 Top Fuel
  • 16 Funny Car
  • 18 Pro Stock
  • Pro Stock Motorcycle will not race at this event
Check your picks to make sure your drivers are racing this weekend. Some of the drivers that competed in the season-opening Gatornationals are not entered in Arizona, and some drivers will be making their season debut here.

Television coverage is scheduled for:
  • Friday, March 24 - Q show 1 @ 10:30pm EST (7:30pm PST) on Fox Sports 1
  • Sunday, March 26 - Q show 2 @ 12:00Noon EDT (9:00am PDT) on Fox Sports 1
  • Sunday, March 26 - Finals eliminations at 7:00pm EDT (4:00pm PDT) on Fox Sports 1
The current weather forecast for Chandler, AZ:
  • Friday: 68F high and sunny
  • Saturday: 67F high and sunny
  • Sunday: 64F high and sunny
Good luck all!
 
B. Force
M. Hagen
Enders Stevens

Good luck everyone :thumbsup:
 
Arizona picks:

TF - Steve Torrence
FC - Robert Hight
PS - Erica Enders
 
Arizona Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 66F, 29% relative humidity, barometer 30.02, adjusted altitude 1,885', track temp 99F
TF: Doug Kalitta, 3.679; Mike Salinas @ 335.73
FC: Blake Alexander, 3.927 @ 322.50
PS: Cristian Cuadra, 6.552; Matt Hartford @ 211.10

Q2
Weather: 64, 26% relative humidity, barometer 29.97", adjusted altitude 1,780', track temp 120F
TF: Doug Kalitta, 3.679; Mike Salinas @ 335.73
FC: Blake Alexander, 3.927 @ 322.50
PS: Cristian Cuadra, 6.552; Matt Hartford @ 211.10

Q3
Weather: 69F, 21% relative humidity, barometer 29.90", adjusted altitude 2,178', track temp 109F
TF: Doug Kalitta, 3.679; Mike Salinas @ 335.73
FC: Bob Tasca III, 3.898 @ 329.50
PS: Cristian Cuadra, 6.552; Matt Hartford @ 211.10
 
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Congratulations to current game leader 'Outlawd' (FBBO) for winning the Top Qualifier title for the final Arizona Nationals with a very nice total of 20.5 bonus points. He picked the #1 qualifier in Top Fuel, the #3 qualifier in Funny Car and the #6 qualifier in Pro Stock. Way to go!
''Back in Time' (FABO, cuda20' (FABO), 'Duster79' (FABO) and 'memike' (FABO) shared the runner-up spot with 18.5 bonus points. More great picks!

We have 15 players this week and 12 different driver combos made up of:
* 5 different Top Fuel drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #2 qualifier Mike Salinas (1 pick) and #15 qualifier Clay Millican (1 pick). The next possible head-to-head matchups would be in Round 3 if the drivers survive.
* 4 different Funny Car drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #8 qualifier Robert Hight and #9 qualifier teammate John Force. There is a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round 2 if both drivers survive Round 1.
* 3 different Pro Stock drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between ##7 qualifier Troy Coughlin Jr. and #10 qualifier Greg Anderson. The next possible head-to-head matchup would be in Round 3 if the drivers survive. All of Pro Stock driver picks are in the bottom half of the ladder so Round 3 may determine the Pro Stock game winner.
* Pro Stock Motorcycle motorcycle is not competing at this event

Good luck all!

 
Congratulations to '64BEL' (FBBO) and 'ocdart' for sharing the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 2nd event of the 2023 season, the Arizona Nationals, with (let's be honest) "OK" scores of 80.0 points each.
'64BEL' picked the class winner in Funny Car. Both his Top Fuel and Pro Stock picks lost in the second round of eliminations.
'ocdart' also picked the class winner in Funny Car. His Top Fuel pick lost in the semi-finals, and his Pro Stock pick lost in the opening round of eliminations.
Both were helped with Speed bonus points in Funny Car.
'Budnicks'Nick2317' (FBBO) grabbed the runner-up spot with 74.5 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Doug Kalitta, 3.679 during qualifying
Speed - Brittany Force, 336.23 during Round 1 of eliminations

Funny Car
E.T. - Bob Tasca III, 3.898 during qualifying
Speed - Robert Hight, 330.07 during Round 2 of eliminations

Pro Stock
E.T. - Cristian Cuadra, 6.552 during qualifying; Matt Harford, 6.552 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Camrie Caruso, 210.57 during Round 1 of eliminations



Here are the game point standings after the 2nd event of the 2023 season:

173.5 - Outlawd (FBBO)
160.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO)
156.0 - Budnicks (FBBO)
153.5 - TT5.9mag (FABO)
152.0 - Yunick13 (FABO)
144.0 - cuda20 (FABO)
144.0 - memike (FABO)
144.0 - Duster79 (FABO)
138.5 - Back in Time (FABO)
120.0 - johnnycuda (FABO)
110.5 - ocdart (FABO)
101.5 - MomsDuster (FABO)
88.5 - alsant (FBBO)
80.0 - 64BEL (FBBO)
55.5 - stroked340 (FABO)

Both ''64BEL' (FBBO) and 'stroked340' (FABO) missed the opening event and played for the first time this week.
The 3rd race of the 2023 season, the Lucas Oil Winternationals, is scheduled for March 30-April 2, at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona, CA.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts at 6:00pm EDT (3:00pm PDT) on Friday, March 31.
nhra.com does not yet show a list of entries for Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock.

Pro Stock Motorcycle will not compete at this event.

Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!

 
Here's your Tuesday before the event reminder for the 3rd race of the 2023 NHRA season, the NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Dragstrip in Pomona.

nhra.com still has not posted the professional entry list for the weekend. What's up with that? Did someone forget to post the info or do we have short fields they don't want us to know about?

Qualifying will be almost over before we see any television coverage. Television coverage is scheduled for:
  • Saturday, April 1 - Q show 1 @ 7:00pm EST (4:00pm PST) on Fox Sports 1
  • Sunday, April 2 - Q show 2 @ 12:30pm EDT (9:30am PDT) on Fox Sports 1
  • Sunday, April 2 - Finals eliminations at 7:00pm EDT (4:00pm PDT) on Fox Sports 1
The current weather forecast for Pomona:
  • Friday: 63F high and mostly sunny
  • Saturday: 68F high and sunny
  • Sunday: 67F high and sunny
Good luck all!
 
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