2024 14th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - It's NITRO Burnin' Time Again!!!

-
TF = S Torrance
FC = R Capps
PS = Enders Stevens
 
ocdart said:
...and more FYI, an announcement yesterday on nhra.com said NHRA is introducing a new two-day Pro category racing schedule at the upcoming Virginia Nationals. Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle will feature all three qualifying rounds on Saturday, June 22, with final eliminations run the following day.
Evidently this format change is largely due in part to a collaboration between the race teams and NHRA management.
The article did not confirm if this is a one-event experiment or if this will be a continuing event format for the remainder of the 2024 NHRA schedule.
Click to expand...
My opinion, but this is a terrible decision by the NHRA.
 
Arizona Nationals picks:

TF - Billy Torrence
FC - Austin Prock
PS - Dallas Glenn
 
@stroked340, @TT5.9mag, don't forget to post your Arizona Nationals picks before Qualifying starts today at 7pm EDT (4pm PDT) so you will be eligible for all event bonus points.
 
Television schedule for the Arizona Nationals...

* Qualifying show 1: 9:30-11:00pm EDT (6:30-8:00pm PDT) today on FS1
* Winternationals finals at Arizona: 10:00-10:30pm EDT (7:00-7:30pm PDT), tomorrow (4/06) on FS1
* Qualifying show 2: 10:30am-Noon EDT (7:30-9:00am PDT), Sunday (4/07) on FS1
* Finals: 6:30-9:30pm EDT (3:30-6:30pm PDT), Sunday (4/07) on FS1

The qualifying shows and finals will be re-aired at later times but the Winternationals finals from Arizona will only be televised one time.
 
Firebird in the background there behind the brat-in-law today


1712343825248.png

Looks like a good day to go qualifying :thumbsup:
 
Arizona Nations Picks

TF-J.Ashley
FC-A.Prock
PS-E.Enders

Good luck everyone.
 
2024 NHRA Arizona Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 62F, 34% relative humidity, barometer 29.83", adjusted altitude 1,841', track temp. 85F
TF: Steve Torrence, 3.678 @ 336.23
FC: Austin Prock, 3.840; Bob Tasca III @ 334.65
PS: Erica Enders, 6.518; Jeg Coughlin Jr. @ 211.33

Q2
Weather: 65F, 26% relative humidity, barometer 30.16", adjusted altitude 1,622', track temp. 122F
TF: Steve Torrence, 3.678 @ 336.23
FC: Austin Prock, 3.840; Bob Tasca III @ 334.65
PS: Erica Enders, 6.518; Jeg Coughlin Jr. @ 211.33

Q3
Weather: n/a
TF: Steve Torrence, 3.678 @ 336.23
FC: Austin Prock, 3.840; Bob Tasca III @ 334.65
PS: Jeg Coughlin Jr., 6.517 @ 211.33
 
Last edited:
SSG_Karg said:
Agreed. I would think the track owners are going to take a big hit because of it also. Friday attendance is going to tank.
Click to expand...
Not only that but what if weather is questionable on Saturday? No one qualifies?
 
A couple of weeks late thanks to Mother Nature's delayed final round from the 2024 Winternationals, but here are the results and current point standings:

Congratulations to 'cuda20' (FABO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 2024 NHRA Winternationals with a very nice total of 118.5 points. Both his Funny Car and Pro Stock picks lost in the delayed round of eliminations. His Top Fuel pick lost in Round 2 of eliminations. He was helped with Speed bonus points in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock.
'alsant' (FBBO) grabbed the runner-up spot with 112.5 points. His Pro Stock pick was a class winner. His Funny Car pick lost in the final round of eliminations, and his Top Fuel pick lost in Round 2 of eliminations. He was helped with ET bonus points in Pro Stock and with Speed in Funny Car.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Shawn Langdon, 3.680 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Brittany Force, 336.91 during Round 1 of eliminations

Funny Car
E.T. - Ron Capps, 3.891 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Matt Hagan, 332.34 during Round 2 of eliminations

Pro Stock
E.T. - Dallas Glenn, 6.516 during Round 2 of eliminations
Speed - Erica Enders, 211.69 during Qualifying



Here are the game point standings after the 2nd event of the 2024 season:

274.0 - memike (FABO) +1
254.0 - cuda20 (FABO) +4
254.0 - Duster79 (FABO) +1
237.5 - Yunick13 (FABO) -3
233.5 - TT5.9mag (FABO) -2
228.0 - alsant (FBBO) +4
217.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO) +4
210.5 - Back in Time (FABO) -3
208.0 - Outlawd (FBBO) no change
205.5 - Budnicks (FBBO) -3
200.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) +2
196.0 - GTXDAN (FBBO) -4
195.5 - ocdart (FABO) +1
190.0 - stroked340 (FABO) -2
134.0 - SSG_Karg (FABO) +1
121.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) -1

The final eliminations of the 3rd race of the 2023 season, the 39th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park in Chandler, AZ, will be run today and I hope to have the results posted very soon after.

GOOD LUCK!
 
That was kinda kool, Fox showing the Pro Mod Final. :thumbsup: I know they only have so much time being paid for by their sponsors, but getting to see the TA cars would be nice too.
 
Congratulations to 'Yunick13' (FABO) and 'Budnicks' for sharing the 2024 NHRA Arizona Nationals Top Qualifier title with near-perfect outstanding totals of 23.0 bonus points each. 'Yunick13' picked the #1 qualifier in Top Fuel and the #2 qualifier in both Funny Car and Pro Stock. 'Budnicks' picked the #1 qualifier in both Top Fuel and Funny Car, and the #3 qualifier in Pro Stock. Way to go!
'Back in Time' (FABO) was right behind with 22.0 bonus points.

More great picks!

We have 16 players again this week and 15 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 survive Round 1.
* 5 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.
* 4 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.
Good luck all!
 
Last edited:
Congratulations to 'Budnicks' (FBBO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 2024 NHRA Arizona Nationals with a very nice total of 133.0 points with a class win in Funny Car. His Pro Stock pick pick lost in the final round of eliminations and his Top Fuel pick lost in the semi-finals. He was helped with bot ET and Speed bonus points in Top Fuel and Funny Car.
'64BEL' (FBBO) took the runner-up spot with 121.0 points with a class win in Funny Car. His Top Fuel pick lost in the final round of eliminations and his Pro Stock pick lost in the semi-finals. He was helped with both ET and Speed bonus points in Funny Car.
The top FABO players were 'TT5.9mag' and 'ocdart' with 108.5 points each.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Steve Torrence, 3.678 during qualifying
Speed - Steve Torrence, 336.23 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Austin Prock, 3.840 during qualifying
Speed - Austin Prock, 334.40 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Jeg Coughlin Jr., 6.517 during qualifying
Speed - Jeg Coughlin Jr., 210.64 during qualifying


Here are the game point standings after the 3rd event of the 2024 season:

342.0 - TT5.9mag (FABO) +4 spots in the game standings
338.5 - Budnicks (FBBO) +8
332.5 - memike (FABO) -2
312.5 - cuda20(FABO) -2
312.0 - Duster79 (FABO) -2
307.0 - alsant (FBBO) no change
304.0 - ocdart (FABO) +6
302.5 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
300.5 - Yunick13 (FABO) -5
278.5 - stroked340 (FABO) +4
271.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) no change
270.0 - GTXDAN (FBBO) no change
262.5 - Outlawd (FBBO) -4
246.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO) -7
242.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) +1
182.5 - SSG-Karg (FABO) -1

The 4th race of the 2023 season, the 14th annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, is scheduled for April 12-14, at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts at 2:30pm EDT (11:30am PDT) on Friday, April 12.
nhra.com currently shows the following number of entries:
* 16 Top Fuel
* 20 Funny Car
* 21 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!
 
Right on the heels of yesterday's post #94 showing the current game points, here's your NHRA Four-Wide Nationals "Tuesday Before the Event" reminder.
Please post your Four-Wide Nationals picks before qualifying starts so you will be eligible for all event bonus points.
The Four-Wide Nationals qualifying is scheduled to start at 2:30pm EDT (11:30am PDT) on Friday, April 12.

Please check nhra.com to make sure your picks are competing in this event.

The Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock competitor counts have not changed since post #94.

Pro Stock Motorcycle will not compete at the Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas. Pro Stock Motorcycle will return to competition at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Concord, NC, scheduled for April 26-28.

The current (amended on 04/10/24) weather forecast for Las Vegas and the Four-Wide Nationals calls for
* Friday - sunny with a high of 85F
* Saturday - sunny with a high of 78F
* Sunday - sunny with a high of 67F

Television schedule for the Four-Wide Nationals...
* Qualifying show 1: 11:00pm-12:30am EDT (8:00-9:30pm PDT), Friday, April 12, on FS1
* Qualifying show 2: 11:00am-Noon EDT (8:00-9:00am PDT), Sunday, April 14, on FS1
* Finals: 7:00-10:00pm EDT (4:00-7:00pm PDT), Sunday (4/14) on FS1

The qualifying shows and finals will also re-air at later times.
 
Last edited:
Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals picks (amended 04/12/24):

TF - Justin Ashley
FC - Austin Prock
PS - Erica Enders
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
-

Back
Top