2025 15th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - I Can't Wait!!!

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Congratulations to 'cuda20' (FABO) for winning the the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 71st annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals with an outstanding total of 255.5 points. He picked the class winners in Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle. His Top Fuel pick lost in the second round of eliminations. He was also helped with ET bonus points in Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle, Speed bonus points in Pro Stock, and bonus points for a new National Record for Speed in Top Fuel.
'64BEL' (FBBO) grabbed the runner-up spot with 231.0 points.
Way to go!

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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.666 during qualifying
Speed - Brittany Force, 343.51 (new National Record) during Round 1 of eliminations

Funny Car
E.T. - Jack Beckman, 3.865 during qualifying
Speed - Bob Tasca III, 337.24 during Round 1 of eliminations

Pro Stock
E.T. - Greg Anderson, 6.491 during qualifying
Speed - Erica Enders, 211.39 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Gaige Herrera, 6.738 during qualifying
Speed - Jianna Everisto, 201.73 during qualifying

Congratulations to 'stroked340' (FABO) for being the NHRA "Pick 'Em" game point leader at the close of the regular season!

Here are the game point standings after the 14th event of the 2024 season:

1710.5 - stroked340 (FABO) no change in game standings
1700.0 - alsant (FBBO) +1
1665.0 - GTXDAN (FBBO) -1
1661.0 - TT509mag (FABO) no change
1626.0 - ocdart (FABO) no change
1619.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) +1
1600.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) -1
1488.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) no change
1466.0 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
1455.0 - cuda20 (FABO) +1
1429.5 - Yunick13 (FABO) -1
1383.0 - memike (FABO) no change
1360.5 - Outlawd (FBBO) no change
1045.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO) no change
924.0 - Moms Duster (FABO) no change
172.5 - 62Dodge_ (FBBO) new player
170.5 - Pecos Bill (FBBO) new player

Surprisingly, not a lot of position movement even with the points-and-a-half for elimination round wins at the U.S. Nationals.

Now we get a weekend off to study our picks before the first event of the six-race "countdown".
The next race event on the 2025 season will be the 40th annual Reading NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton, PA, scheduled for September 11-14.
nhra.com currently shows the following class entry numbers:

14 - Top Fuel
18 - Funny Car
17 - Pro Stock
13 - Pro Stock Motocycle

As always, please check to verify your picks are participating before posting your picks.
GOOD LUCK!

The "pick 'Em" game points reset after the U.S. Nationals per post #294. I will post the reset point totals in the next day or two so be on the lookout.
 
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Following are the re-set 2025 NHRA "Pick 'Em" game points:
2000.0 - stroked340 (FABO)
1989.5 - alsant (FBBO)
1979.5 - GTXDAN (FBBO)
1975.5 - TT5.9mag (FABO)
1965.5 - ocdart (FABO)
1959.0 - 64BEL (FBBO)
1949.0 - Budnicks (FBBO)
1939.0 - johnnycuda (FABO)
1929.0 - Back in Time (FABO)
1919.0 - cuda20 (FABO)
1909.0 - Yunick13 (FABO)
1899.0 - memike (FABO)
1889.0 - Outlawd (FBBO)
1879.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO)
1869.0 - Moms Duster (FABO)
1859.0 - 62Dodge_ (FBBO) new player
1857.0 - Pecos Bill (FBBO) new player

The point spread difference over the top 15 players before the re-set was 786.5 points. Now, it's only 131.0 points.
This is still anybody's game and it's going to be exciting with a lot of position movement over the six-race Countdown.
Our two new FBBO players are going to have an impact.

PLEASE don't forget to post your picks before the start of qualifying for each Countdown race if you do not have "locked" picks!
There are no pick carryovers and there will not be any reminders to post your picks for the remainder of the game.

PLEASE REVIEW THE SPECIAL "COUNTDOWN" GAME RULES SHOWN IN POST #294 MARKED WITH A "*"

GOOD LUCK ALL!
 
Just in case any players with "locked" picks may have forgotten who they have "locked", here is a list of what my records show:

alsant (FBBO)
TF Tony Stewart
FC Austin Prock
PS Dallas Glenn
PSM Gaige Herrera

64BEL (FBBO)
TF Justin Ashley
FC Austin Prock
PS Greg Anderson
PSM Gaige Herrera

Budnicks (FBBO)
TF Antron Brown
FC Austin Prock
PS Greg Anderson
PSM Gaige Herrera

cuda20 (FABO)
TF Brittany Force
FC Austin Prock
PS Erica Enders
PSM Gaige Herrera

johnnycuda (FABO)
TF Brittany Force
FC Austin Prock
PS Greg Anderson
PSM Matt Smith

MomsDuster (FABO)
TF Clay Millican
FC Spencer Hyde
PS Erica Enders
PSM Gaige Herrera

Nick2317 (FBBO)
TF Brittany Force
FC Matt Hagan
PS Erica Enders
PSM Matt Smith

Yunick13 (FABO)
TF Brittany Force
FC Ron Capps
PS Erica Enders
PSM Gaige Herrera

If you are not listed above, then I do not have "locked" picks for you and you must post updated picks before each upcoming race in the 6-race Countdown.
 

TF-B Force
FC- J Beckman
PS-D Glenn
PSM-G Herrera

Good luck everyone
 
Here's your 'Tuesday before the race' notice for the 40th annual Reading NHRA Nationals presented by Nitro Fish,
September 11-14, at Maple Grove Raceway Park in Mohnton, PA.
Please check the driver entries and post your picks before Pro qualifying starts so you will be eligible for all event bonus points.

The entry cutoff was at 4:00pm EDT (1:00pm PDT) yesterday.
As of this morning nhra.com currently shows the following entries:
15 Top Fuel
19 Funny Car
19 Pro Stock
15 Pro Stock Motorcycle

I suggest you double-check to make sure all of your driver picks are racing. There is a new name competing at this event. There have also been some no-shows at recent race events of the season. If your posted driver skips the event and you do not select a replacement prior to the start of eliminations, I will use your posted driver from the most recent completed event. Unfortunately, any replacement driver after the start of qualifying will not be eligible for any event bonus points.

The current weekend weather forecast shows:
* Friday currently shows sunny with a temperature of 75F at the start of Q1
* Saturday forecast is for sun and temps in the low 70s at the start of Q2 going up to mid 70sF for Q3
* Sunday weather forecast is for sun and temps in the 70s at the start of Q4 going up to upper 70s for Q5
* Monday weather forecast is more sun and temps in the upper 60s for the start of eliminations going up to a high of 82F about 4:00pm

The current television schedule for the U.S. Nationals...
* Qualifying Show 1: 12:30-2:00pm EDT (9:30-11:00am PDT), Sunday, August 31 on FS1
* Funny Car All-Star Callout: 5:00-6:30pm EDT (2:00-3:30pm PDT, Sunday, August 31 on FS1
* Qualifying Show 2: 6:30-8:30pm (3:30pm-5:30pm PDT), Sunday, August 31 on FS1
* Eliminations Round 1: Noon-2:00pm EDT (9:00-11:00am PDT), Monday, September 1 on FS1
* Eliminations Rounds 2-4: 2:00-5:00pm EDT (11:00am-2:00pm PDT), Sunday, September 1 on FOX
All television coverage will also re-air at later times. Check www.nhra.com.

Don't miss out!
 
An announcement yesterday that Leah Pruett will be back in the TSR Top Fuel car for the 2026 NHRA season.
No word yet on Tony's driving plans.


MSN
 
40th annual Reading NHRA Nationals presented by Nitro Fish qualifying leaders (per nhra.com event 'Detailed Results'):

Q1
Weather: 79F, 46% relative humidity, barometer 30.15", adjusted altitude 2,121', track temp. 116F
TF: Doug Kalitta, 3.756 @ 335.40
FC: Blake Alexander, 3.924 @ 328.38
PS: Aaron Stanfield, 6.505 @ 211.59
PSM: Richard Gadson, 6.763; Brayden Davis @ 201.49

Q2
Weather: 77F, 49% relative humidity, barometer 30.15", adjusted altitude 2,024', track temp. n/a
TF: Clay Millican, 3.704 @ 336.32
FC: Spencer Hyde, 3.868; J.R. Todd @ 334.24
PS: Dallas Glenn, 6.502 @ 211.59
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.745; Brayden Davis @ 201.49

Q3
Weather: 79F, 46% relative humidity, barometer 30.09", adjusted altitude 2,234', track temp. 115F
TF: Clay Millican, 3.704 @ 336.32
FC: Spencer Hyde, 3.868; J.R. Todd @ 334.24
PS: Dallas Glenn, 6.502 @ 211.59
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.745; Brayden Davis @ 201.49

Q4
Weather: n/a
TF: Clay Millican, 3.704 @ 336.32
FC: Spencer Hyde, 3.868; J.R. Todd @ 334.24
PS: Dallas Glenn, 6.502 @ 211.59
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.745; Brayden Davis @ 201.49
 
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Congratulations to @MomsDuster (FABO) for winning the 2025 NHRA Reading Nationals Top Qualifier title with almost perfct total of 31.0 bonus points. He correctly picked the #1 qualifier in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock Motorcycle, and the #3 qualifier in Pro Stock.
'64BEL' (FBBO) was right behind with 29.5 bonus points.

More great picks!

We have 17 players this week and 13 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.
* 4 different Funny Car drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. The is a possibility of one head-to head matchup in Round 2 if both drivers survive.
* 3 different Pro Stock drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. The earliest possibility of a head-to-head matchup is in the semi-Final round if both drivers survive.
* 3 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers. The earliest possibility of a head-to-head matchup is in the semi-Final round of eliminations if both riders survive until then.
Good luck all!
 
That was a strange and crazy day of racing yesterday!
Somehow 'ocdart' (FABO) came out on top of our "Pick 'Em" game for the Reading NHRA Nationals with a total of 114.0 points. He picked the class winner in Pro Stock, his Pro Stock Motorcycle pick lost in the semi-final round of eliminations, and both his Top Fuel and Funny car picks lost in the second round of eliminations. He was also helped with ET bonus points in Pro Stock and speed bonus points in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
'TT5.9mag' (FABO) grabbed the runner-up spot with 107.0 points.
'alsant' was the top FBBO player with 101.5 points.
Way to go!

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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Clay Millican, 3.704 during qualifying
Speed - Brittany Force, 337.41 during Round 1 of eliminations

Funny Car
E.T. - Spencer Hyde, 3.868 during qualifying
Speed - J.R. Todd, 334.24 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Dallas Glenn, 6.502 during qualifying
Speed - Aaron Stanfield, 211.59 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Matt Smith, 6.741 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Brayden Davis, 201.49 during qualifying


Here are the game point standings after the 15th event of the 2024 season:

2099.0 - stroked340 (FABO) no change in game standings
2091.0 - alsant (FBBO) no change
2082.5 - TT5.9mag (FABO) +1
2079.5 - ocdart (FABO) +1
2078.5 - GTXDAN (FBBO) -2
2043.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) +2
2038.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) -1
2024.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) -1
2007.0 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
1994.0 - cuda20 (FABO) no change
1973.5 - Yunick13 (FABO) no change
1969.0 - memike (FABO) no change
1962.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO) +1
1960.0 - MomsDuster (FABO) +1
1953.0 - Outlawd (FBBO) -2
1942.0 - 62Dodge_ (FBBO) no change
1937.5 - Pecos Bill (FBBO) no change

We don't get any time off to lick our wounds or study our picks because the second of three consecutive "countdown" races is next weekend. The NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway in Concord, NC, scheduled for September 18-21 is the first four-wide "countdown" event.
nhra.com currently shows the following class entry numbers:

14 - Top Fuel
16 - Funny Car
21 - Pro Stock
17 - Pro Stock Motocycle

As always, please check to verify your picks are participating before posting your picks.
GOOD LUCK!
 
If you're following the points during the Countdown, here are the top 5 spots in the four professional classes with five races left in the 2025 NHRA season:

Top Fuel
2,185 Doug Kalitta
2,167 Tony Stewart
2,152 Shawn Langdon
2,135 Justin Ashley
2,118 Clay Millican
2,118 Shawn Reed

Funny Car
2,173 Austin Prock
2,148 Jack Beckman
2,144 Ron Capps
2,138 Paul Lee
2,118 Matt Hagan

Pro Stock
2,240 Dallas Glenn
2,178 Greg Anderson
2,119 Matt Hartford
2,117 Aaron Stanfield
2,114 Eric Latino
2,114 Cory Reed

Pro Stock Motorcycle
2,184 Matt Smith
2,178 John Hall
2,178 Gaige Herrera
2,175 Richard Gadson
2,107 Angie Smith
 
Here's your 'Tuesday before the race' notice for the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals, September 18-21, zMax Dragway in Concord, NC.
This race will be the second of three consecutive weekends of racing and the second of the six-race 2025 Countdown.
Please check the driver entries and post your picks before Pro qualifying starts so you will be eligible for all event bonus points.

The entry cutoff was at 4:00pm EDT (1:00pm PDT) yesterday.
As of this morning nhra.com currently shows the following entries:
14 Top Fuel
16 Funny Car
21 Pro Stock
17 Pro Stock Motorcycle

I suggest you double-check to make sure all of your driver picks are racing. There is a new name competing at this event. There have also been some no-shows at recent race events of the season. If your posted driver skips the event and you do not select a replacement prior to the start of eliminations, I will use your posted driver from the most recent completed event. Unfortunately, any replacement driver after the start of qualifying will not be eligible for any event bonus points.

The current weekend weather forecast shows:
* Friday currently shows sunny with a temperature of 89F at the start of Q1
* Saturday forecast is for sunny and a temp of 84F at the start of Q3
* Sunday weather forecast is for partly cloudy and temps in the low 70s at the start of eliminations going up to a high of 81F about 2:00pm

The current television schedule for the U.S. Nationals...
* Qualifying Show: 10:00-Noon EDT (7:00-9:00am PDT), Sunday, September 21 on FS1
* Final Eliminations: Noon-3:30pm EDT (9:00am-12:30pm PDT), Sunday, September 21 on FS1
All television coverage will also re-air at later times. Check www.nhra.com.

Don't miss out!
 
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