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

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TF. B.Force
FC- J.Beckman
PS-G.Anderson
PSM-G.Herrara

Good luck everyone.
 
18th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals qualifying leaders (per nhra.com event 'Detailed Results'):

Q1
Weather: 89F, 56% relative humidity, barometer 29.90", adjusted altitude 2987' track temp. 133F
TF: Brittany Force, 3.784 @ 331.77
FC: Austin Prock, 3.936 @ 327.74
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.633; Mason McGaha @ 207.08

PSM: John Hall, 6.848; Matt Smith @ 198.70

Q2
Weather: 86F, 59% relative humidity, barometer 29.87", adjusted altitude 3591', track temp. n/a
TF: Justin Ashley, 3.752; Antron Brown @ 333.33
FC: Cruz Pedregon, 3.890; Austin Prock @ 331.28
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.594; Cory Reed @ 207.82
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.824 @ 200.68

Q3
Weather: 84F, 65% relative humidity, barometer 30.01", adjusted altitude n/a', track temp. n/a
TF: Justin Ashley, 3.752; Antron Brown @ 333.33
FC: Cruz Pedregon, 3.890; Austin Prock @ 331.28
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.594; Cory Reed @ 208.17
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.816 @ 200.86

Q4
Weather: 86F, 53% relative humidity, barometer 29.97", adjusted altitude n/a', track temp. n/a
TF: Justin Ashley, 3.752; Antron Brown @ 333.33
FC: Cruz Pedregon, 3.890; Austin Prock @ 331.28
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.594; Cory Reed @ 208.17
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.816 @ 200.86
 
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Congratulations to '64BEL' (FBBO) for winning the 2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Qualifier title with an outstanding total of 31.0 bonus points. He correctly picked the #1 qualifiers in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock, and the #2 qualifiers in both Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
'Budnicks' (FBABO) was right behind with 30.5 bonus points.
'Back in Time', 'johnnycuda' and 'Yunick13' were the highest-scoring FABO qualifiers with 30.0 bonus points each.

More great picks!

We have 15 players again this week and 11 different driver combos made up of:
* 7 different Top Fuel drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #2 qualifier Antron Brown (1 pick) and #15 qualifier Doug Kalitta (2 picks). There is also a possibility of two head-to-head matchups in Round 2 if all drivers survive.
* 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.
* 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.

* 2 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers. The earliest possibility of a head-to-head matchup is the Final Round of eliminations if both riders survive until then.

Good luck all!
 
3rd consecutive race event win for '64BEL'!!!

Congratulations to '64BEL' (FBBO) for winning the "
Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals with an outstanding total of 166.0 points. He picked the class winners in both Top Fuel and Funny Car and both his and Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle picks lost in the semi-final round of eliminations. His total was also helped with ET bonus points in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock and with Speed bonus points in Funny Car.
'alsant' (FBBO) was right behind with 144.5 points.
The highest scoring FABO player was 'johnnycuda' with 140.0 points.
Way to go!

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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Justin Ashley, 3.752 during qualifying
Speed - Antron Brown, 333.33 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Cruz Pedregon, 3.890 during qualifying
Speed - Austin Prock, 331.28 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Matt Smith, 6.810 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Matt Smith, 200.86 during qualifying

Here are the game point standings after the 10th event of the 2025 season:
1121.5 - alsant (FBBO) +2 change in the point standings
1114.0 - stroked340 (FABO) -1
1097.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) +1
1094.0 - GTXDAN (FBBO) +2
1088.5 - ocdart (FABO) no change
1081.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) +1
1078.0 - TT5.9mag (FABO) -5
995.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) no change
978.5 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
972.0 - Yunick13 (FABO) no change
897.0 - Outlawd (FBBO) no change
891.5 - cuda20 (FABO) no change
836.0 - memike (FABO) no change
593.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) no change
555.0 - MomsDuster (FABO) no change

Now we get a mid-season break for some time off to get ready for the second half of the 2025 NHRA season.
The 36th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways in Kent, WA, are scheduled for July 18-20.

As of this morning, nhra.com currently shows the following entries:
9 Top Fuel
17 Funny Car
18 Pro Stock
9 Pro Stock Motorcycle

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


GOOD LUCK!
 
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TF Justin Ashley
FC Jack beckman
PS Greg Anderson
PSM Richard Gadson
 
New plan.
Ok, Give me Stewart
Beckman
Greg Anderson
And M Smith ocdart, I can't seem to get my phrase Grove in this year again.
 
FYI, the four-round Pro qualifying at the upcoming Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals is going to be a little different than the usual schedule.
  • Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle will kick off qualifying on Friday, July 18, with their first round at 9:40pm EDT (6:40pm PDT). Neither of the nitro Pro classes will attempt to qualify at this time.
  • Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle will run their second round of qualifying starting at 11:15pm EDT (8:15pm PDT) on Friday night
  • Q3 of Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying is scheduled to start on Saturday at 6:45pm EDT (3:45pm PDT); Q4 is scheduled to start at 9:05pm EDT (6:05pm PDT)
  • Top Fuel and Funny Car are scheduled for only a single round of Friday night qualifying starting at 12:15am EDT Saturday morning (9:15pm PDT Friday night)
  • Top Fuel and Funny Car will have three rounds of Pro qualifying on Saturday currently scheduled for 3:30pm EDT (12:30pm PDT), 5:45pm EDT (2:45pm PDT), and 8:00pm EDT (5:00pm PDT)
 
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Finally!
After a three-week break, here's your 'Tuesday before the race' notice for the 36th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, June 18-20, at Pacific Raceways in Kent, WA.
Please check the driver entries and post your picks before Pro Stock and Nitro qualifying starts so you will be eligible for all event bonus points.

As of this morning nhra.com currently shows the following entries:
11 Top Fuel
18 Funny Car

18 Pro Stock
9 Pro Stock Motorcycle

Because of the short fields in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle, I suggest you double-check to make sure all of your driver picks are racing. 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 mostly sunny with a high of 82F
* Saturday forecast is for partly cloudy with a high of 75F
* Sunday weather for Eliminations should start as cloudy and 65F changing through the day to partly cloudy and forecast high of 72F

The current television schedule for the Virginia Nationals...
* Qualifying Show 1: 10:00-11:30pm EDT (7:00pm-8:30pm PDT), Saturday, June 19 on FS1
* Qualifying Show 2: 2:30-4:30pm (11:30am-1:30pm PDT), Sunday, June 20 on FS1
* Eliminations: 4:30-7:30pm EDT (1:30-4:30pm PDT), Sunday, June 20 on FOX
All television coverage will also re-air at later times. Check www.nhra.com.


Don't miss out!
 
Northwest Nationals picks:
TF Tony Stewart
FC Jack Beckman
PS Dallas Glenn
PSM Matt Smith
 
I don't know if any of you do, but I look forward to listening to Brian Lohnes' 'NHRA Insider' podcasts...
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If you're not a regular listener, take a listen to one.
 
My Northwest Nationals picks need to stand tall this week

TF Tony Stewart
FC Jack Beckman
PS Dallas Glenn
PSM Herrera
 
@stroked340, @TT5.9mag, the start of Pro qualifying at the Northwest Nationals is scheduled to start at 9:40pm EDT (6:40pm PDT) tomorrow (Friday) night.
Don't miss out.

See post #212 for the Pro qualifying schedule.
 
TF-S.Langdon
FC-J.Beckman
PS-G.Anderson
PSM-R.Gadson

Good luck everyone
 
36th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals qualifying leaders (per nhra.com event 'Detailed Results'):

Q1
TF: Doug Kalitta, 3.671; Brittany Force @ 340.47
FC: J.R. Todd, 3.901; Chad Green @ 329.75
PS: Dallas Glenn, 6.484; Greg Anderson @ 211.20
PSM: Richard Gadson, 6.735; Matt Smith @ 202.21

Q2
TF: will run Saturday (see post #212) Doug Kalitta, 3.671; Brittany Force @ 340.47
FC: will run Saturday (see post #212) J.R. Todd, 3.901; Austin Prock @ 330.39
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.472; Dallas Glenn @ 211.89

PSM: John Hall, 6.717; Matt Smith @ 202.21

Q3
TF: Doug Kalitta, 3.671; Brittany Force @ 340.47
FC: J.R. Todd, 3.901; Austin Prock @ 330.39
PS: Dallas Glenn, 6.462 @ 212.73
PSM: John Hall, 6.717; Matt Smith @ 202.21

Q4
TF: Doug Kalitta, 3.671; Brittany Force @ 340.47
FC: Austin Prock, 3.879 @ 336.40
PS: Dallas Glenn, 6.462 @ 212.73
PSM: John Hall, 6.717; Matt Smith @ 202.21
 
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