2017 7th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - Time For Your NITRO Fix! Get Ready To Make Your Picks!!!

[ocdart]

Congratulations to 'memike' (FABO) for winning the 38th annual Mopar NHRA Mile-High Nationals "Top Picker Eliminator" title with 148.5 points. He picked the class winners in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle, his Pro Stock pick went two rounds before losing in the semi-final round and his Funny Car pick lost in Round 1 of eliminations. He was helped with both E.T. and Speed bonus points in both Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
'cuda20' (FABO) was the event runner-up with 143.0 points.
'fishmens67' was the top FBBO player with 104.5 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Leah Pritchett, 3.733 during qualifying
Speed - Tony Schumacher, 326.63 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Courtney Force, 3.889 during qualifying
Speed - Courtney Force, 328.30 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Drew Skillman, 6.916 while winning the final round of eliminations
Speed - Vincent Nobile, 199.05 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Eddie Krawiec, 7.145 while winning the final round of eliminations
Speed - Eddie Krawiec, 188.28 while winning the final round of eliminations



Here are the game point standings after the 14th event of the 2017 season:
1465.0 - stroked340 (FABO) +3 in the game standings
1464.0 - Gpuller (FBBO) -1
1451.5 - Back in Time (FABO) -1
1434.0 - 64BEL (FBBO) +1
1415.0 - 71dartswinger (FABO) +3
1410.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) -3
1408.5 - ocdart (FABO) -1
1395.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) -1
1321.0 - memike (FABO) +1
1301.5 - cuda20 (FABO) +1
1254.0 - alsant (FBBO) -2
1203.0 - SSGKarg (FABO) no change
1202.5 - Duster79 (FABO) +1
1163.5 - johnnycuda (FAABO) -1
1040.0 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) no change
1023.5 - fishmens67 (FBBO) no change

No time off for the next two weeks. The second week of The Western Swing is the 15th race of the 2017 season, the 30th annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, July 28-30, at almost sea level at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, CA.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, July 28 in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Pro qualifying is scheduled to start at 7:15PM EDT (4:15PM PDT).
The Sonoma Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 16 Top Fuel, 16 Funny Car, 14 Pro Stock and 20 Pro Stock Motorcycle entries, but the counts are always subject to change. Keep checking http://www.nhra.com/events/entrylist15.aspx for an updated entry list.
Get your picks posted and good luck!
The current television schedule show Friday qualifying coverage starting at 11:00PM EDT (8:00PM PDT), Saturday qualifying coverage starting at 10:00PM EDT (7:00PM PDT), and Finals coverage starting at 4:00PM EDT (1:00PM PDT).

 

[Nick2317]

My picks for Sonoma are

TF Steve Torrence
FC Matt Hagan
PS Jason Line
PSM Jerry Savoie

 

[ocdart]

JMO, but I thought the Mopar Mile-High Nationals was one of worst TV broadcasts since the announcing crew change. I know some drivers have bought their rides by bringing in sponsorship money, but I wonder what Dave Rieff and Tony Pedregon brought with them to buy their spots in the broadcast booth.
I'm not a big fan of either Reiff or Pedregon but this broadcast was one of their worse. Rieff was continually giving out incorrect info, Pedregon was bumbling and stumbling over his words - when he could find them, and even the graphics were incorrect several times with the wrong names for drivers on the strip.
Good grief!
I miss Mike Dunn.

 

[Budnicks]

JMO, but I thought the Mopar Mile-High Nationals was one of worst TV broadcasts since the announcing crew change. I know some drivers have bought their rides by bringing in sponsorship money, but I wonder what Dave Rieff and Tony Pedregon brought with them to buy their spots in the broadcast booth.
I'm not a big fan of either Reiff or Pedregon but this broadcast was one of their worse. Rieff was continually giving out incorrect info, Pedregon was bumbling and stumbling over his words - when he could find them, and even the graphics were incorrect several times with the wrong names for drivers on the strip.
Good grief!
I miss Mike Dunn.

Agreed, they really suck,
ESPN2 sucked also, but not anywhere near as bad as now...

 

[Budnicks]

Sonoma Picks

T/F Leah Pritchett

F/C Ron Capps

P/S Bo Butner

P/SM Matt Smith

 

[Budnicks]

Damn I went backwards big time
down 3 spots last race

Good luck everyone

 

[Budnicks]

Congrats to fishmen67

 

[Gpuller]

TF Steve Torrence
FC Ron Capps
PS Bo Butner
PSM Eddie Krawiec

 

[ocdart]

Got busy yesterday and forgot to post your Tuesday-before-the-event-reminder to post your picks for the upcoming 30th annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, CA - Pro qualifying starts Friday, July 28 at 7:15PM EDT (4:15PM PDT).
Post your picks for Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
Slight change in the entry count, the NHRA.com website currently shows 16 Top Fuel, 16 Funny Car, 15 Pro Stock and 21 Pro Stock Motorcycle entries.
Check to verify your picks are actually entered for this event.

The current weather forecast calls for a high of 84F on Friday, 86F on Saturday and 87F on Sunday. But it's the San Francisco Bay area and the weather can always change.

 

[Nick2317]

For Sonoma Ill go with

TF Steve Torrence
FC Matt Hagan
PS Greg Andersen
PSM Eddie Krawiec

 

[alsant]

Antron Brown
Courtney Force
Vincent Nobile
Eddie Kreiwic

Good luck guys!!!

 

[64BEL]

Here are my Sonoma picks:

TF Steve Torrence
FC Tommy Johnson Jr
PS Bo Butner
PSM LE Tonglet

Good luck all!

 

[super-bee_ski]

Sonoma CA

Top Fuel: Leah Pritchart

Funny Car: Ron Capps

Pro Stock: Bob Utner

Pro Bike: Le Tonglet

 

[Budnicks]

Sonoma CA

Top Fuel: Leah Pritchart

Funny Car: Ron Capps

Pro Stock: Bob Utner

Pro Bike: Le Tonglet

I like your picks, I almost went with a Suzuki too, Tonglet or Sovie
but I'm giving Victory & Matt Smith another chance...

 

[ocdart]

30th annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 76F, 53% relative humidity, barometer 29.82", adjusted altitude 1,909', track temp 119F
TF: Leah Pritchett, 3.729; Clay Millican @ 328.84
FC: Courtney Force, 3.889; Matt Hagan @ 330.39
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.564, Jason Line @ 211.26
PSM: Hector Arana Jr., 6.783; Matt Smith @ 197.77


Q2
Weather: 75F, 54% relative humidity, barometer 29.79", adjusted altitude 1,909', track temp 101F
TF: Leah Pritchett, 3.669; Doug Kalitta @ 331.28
FC: Robert Hight, 3.807 @ 339.87
PS: Drew Skillman, 6.544 @ 211.73
PSM: L.E. Tonglet, 6.783; Matt Smith @ 197.77


Q3
Weather: 72F, 58% relative humidity, barometer 29.95", adjusted altitude 1,463', track temp 114F
TF: Leah Pritchett, 3.669; Doug Kalitta @ 331.28
FC: Robert Hight, 3.807 @ 339.87
PS: Drew Skillman, 6.538; Greg Anderson @ 212.46
PSM: L.E. Tonglet, 6.783; Matt Smith @ 197.77


Q4
Weather: 79F, 49% relative humidity, barometer 29.92", adjusted altitude 1,956', track temp 121F
TF: Leah Pritchett, 3.669; Doug Kalitta @ 331.28
FC: Robert Hight, 3.807 @ 339.87
PS: Drew Skillman, 6.538; Greg Anderson @ 212.46
PSM: Matt Smith, 6.771 @ 198.70

 

[ocdart]

A 2nd "blind squirrel" moment with 'ocdart' being the Top Qualifier for the 2017 NHRA Sonoma Nationals with a lucky total of 28.5 bonus points. He picked the #1 qualifier in Top Fuel, the #2 qualifiers in both Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, and the #6 qualifier in Funny Car.
'SSG Karg' (FABO) and 'johnnycuda' (FABO) were right behind in the #2 qualifier spot with 27.0 bonus points.
'alsant' was the top FBBO qualifier with 26.5 bonus points
More great picks!

We have 16 players for the Sonoma Nationals and 15 different driver combos made up of:
* Only 3 different Top Fuel drivers with the first possible head-to-head matchup in the semi-final round of eliminations.
* 5 different Funny Car drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchups between #5 qualifier Matt Hagan (4 picks) and #12 qualifier Ron Capps (7 picks). Also two possible head-to head matchups in Round 2.
* 4 different Pro Stock drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups but the possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round #2.
* 4 different Pro Stock Motorcycle riders, but no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round #2.

Good luck all!

 

[alsant]

Nice job Ocdart!

 

[ocdart]

Oops!
'64BEL' (FBBO) let me know that I incorrectly credited Bo Butner with winning 4 rounds of eliminations at the Sonoma Nationals when he really only won 3.
The points have been corrected in the revised post below.
Sorry for any confusion.


Congratulations to '64BEL' (FBBO) for winning the 30th annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals "Top Picker Eliminator" title with 146.0 points. He picked the class winners in both Top Fuel, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle; his Funny Car pick went out in the second round 1 of eliminations.
'johnnycuda' (FABO) was the event runner-up with 143.0 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Leah Pritchett, 3.669 during qualifying
Speed - Brittany Force, 331.61 during Round 1 of eliminations

Funny Car
E.T. - Robert Hight, 3.807 during qualifying
Speed - Robert Hight, 339.87 ( new National Record) during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Drew Skillman, 6.538 during qualifying
Speed - Greg Anderson, 212.36 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Matt Smith, 6.771 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Smith, 199.88 while winning the final round of eliminations



Here are the game point standings after the 15th event of the 2017 season:
1580.0 - 64BEL (FBBO) +3 in the game standings
1575.0 - Back in Time (FABO) +1
1563.0 - Gpuller (FBBO) -1
1550.0 - stroked340 (FABO) -3
1532.0 - ocdart (FABO) +2
1521.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) no change
1489.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) +1
1487.5 - 71dartswinger (FABO) -3
1416.0 - cuda20 (FABO) +1
1393.5 - memike (FABO) -1
1379.5 - alsant (FBBO) no change
1338.5 - SSGKarg (FABO) no change
1306.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) +1
1274.0 - Duster79 (FABO) -1
1150.0 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) no change
1103.5 - fishmens67 (FBBO) no change

Still no time off. The third week of The Western Swing is the 16th race of the 2017 season, the 30th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals, August4-6, again at almost sea level at Pacific Raceways in Kent, WA. Low-altitude and oxygen-rich due to all of the surrounding trees.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, August 6 in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Pro qualifying is scheduled to start at 5:30PM EDT (2:30PM PDT).
The Northwest Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 16 Top Fuel, 16 Funny Car and 13 Pro Stock entries, but the counts are always subject to change. Pro Stock Motorcycle will not run at this event. Keep checking http://www.nhra.com/events/entrylist15.aspx for an updated entry list.
Get your picks posted and good luck!
The current television schedule show Friday qualifying coverage starting at 9:00PM EDT (6:00PM PDT), Saturday qualifying coverage starting at 2:00AM EDT Sunday (11:00PM PDT Saturday), both on FS1. Live Finals coverage starts at 4:00PM EDT (1:00PM PDT).

 

[alsant]

Way to go Bel !!!!!

 

[Nick2317]

For Seattle Ill go with

TF Antron Brown
FC Matt Hagan
PS Jason Line