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Hey Ski - 1st round of Pro Qualifying has been moved up to 2:45PM EST (11:45AM PST). You've gotta post your picks before then.
2017 7th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - Time For Your NITRO Fix! Get Ready To Make Your Picks!!!
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Hey Ski - 1st round of Pro Qualifying has been moved up to 2:45PM EST (11:45AM PST). You've gotta post your picks before then.
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Sorry guys,
I missed it
I got stuck at EOR (End of runway) for hours!
I'm a bystander this week!
I missed it
I got stuck at EOR (End of runway) for hours!
I'm a bystander this week!
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You will just miss qualifying points. Go ahead and post.
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57th annual Circle K Winternationals qualifying leaders:
Q1
Weather: 70F, 60% relative humidity, barometer 29.81", adjusted altitude 2542', track temp 76F
TF: Doug Kalitta, 3.697 @ 325.69
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.840; Courtney Force @ 330.23
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.557; Jason Line @ 210.93
Q2
Weather: 67F, 68% relative humidity, barometer 28.90", adjusted altitude 2365', track temp 77F
TF: rain
FC: rain
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.557; Jason Line @ 210.93
Q3
Weather: 68F, 62% relative humidity, barometer 28.92", adjusted altitude 2413', track temp 93F
TF: Leah Pritchett, 3.672; Doug Kalitta @329.58
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.840; John Force @ 335.15
PS: Jason Line, 6.525; Greg Anderson @ 211.66
Q4
Weather: 67F, 61% relative humidity, barometer 28.92", adjusted altitude 2301', track temp 73F
TF: Leah Pritchett, 3.672; Doug Kalitta @329.58
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.822 @ 335.57
PS: Jason Line, 6.525; Greg Anderson @ 211.66
Q1
Weather: 70F, 60% relative humidity, barometer 29.81", adjusted altitude 2542', track temp 76F
TF: Doug Kalitta, 3.697 @ 325.69
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.840; Courtney Force @ 330.23
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.557; Jason Line @ 210.93
Q2
Weather: 67F, 68% relative humidity, barometer 28.90", adjusted altitude 2365', track temp 77F
TF: rain
FC: rain
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.557; Jason Line @ 210.93
Q3
Weather: 68F, 62% relative humidity, barometer 28.92", adjusted altitude 2413', track temp 93F
TF: Leah Pritchett, 3.672; Doug Kalitta @329.58
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.840; John Force @ 335.15
PS: Jason Line, 6.525; Greg Anderson @ 211.66
Q4
Weather: 67F, 61% relative humidity, barometer 28.92", adjusted altitude 2301', track temp 73F
TF: Leah Pritchett, 3.672; Doug Kalitta @329.58
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.822 @ 335.57
PS: Jason Line, 6.525; Greg Anderson @ 211.66
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Post your race picks, Ski!!!
You can still pick up round win points.
You can still pick up round win points.
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Congrats to 71dartswinger (FABO), Budnicks (FBBO) and memike (FABO) for sharing the opening NHRA National Event Top Qualifier title of the 2016 NHRA season at the Winternationals with an outstanding total of 23.0 bonus points. 71dartswinger and memike both picked the #3 qualifier in Top Fuel and the #1 qualifier in both Funny Car and Pro Stock. Budnicks picked the #1 qualifier in Top Fuel, the #3 qualifier in Funny Car and the #1 qualifier in Pro Stock. Way to go!
johnnycuda (FABO) was in the #2 qualifier spot with 22.5 bonus points. More great picks!
Good luck all in eliminations tomorrow!
We have 15 players starting off the 2016 NHRA "Pick 'Em game season and 14 different driver combos made up of:
* 5 different Top Fuel drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There could be one head-to-head matchup in the 2nd round of eliminations if they all survive the opening round.
* 8 different Funny Car drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #5 qualifier Robert Hight (1 pick) and #12 qualifier Del Worsham (1 pick). There are also 3 potential head-to-head matchups in Round 2 of eliminations.
* 5 different Pro Stock drivers picked this week. No Round 1 head-to-head matchups and a possibility of three head-to-head matchups in the 2nd round of eliminations.
Good luck all!
johnnycuda (FABO) was in the #2 qualifier spot with 22.5 bonus points. More great picks!
Good luck all in eliminations tomorrow!
We have 15 players starting off the 2016 NHRA "Pick 'Em game season and 14 different driver combos made up of:
* 5 different Top Fuel drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There could be one head-to-head matchup in the 2nd round of eliminations if they all survive the opening round.
* 8 different Funny Car drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #5 qualifier Robert Hight (1 pick) and #12 qualifier Del Worsham (1 pick). There are also 3 potential head-to-head matchups in Round 2 of eliminations.
* 5 different Pro Stock drivers picked this week. No Round 1 head-to-head matchups and a possibility of three head-to-head matchups in the 2nd round of eliminations.
Good luck all!
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Here are the results and point standings following completion of the opening NHRA event of the 2017 season.
It was the first time in the long history of the Winternationals that all three #1 pro qualifiers won their class.
Congratulations to 'Budnicks' (FBBO) for being "Top Picker Eliminator" for the Circle K Winternationals, the first event of 20176, with an outstanding point total of 143.0 points with a class wins in both Top Fuel and Pro Camaro. His Funny Car pick went to the finals but lost there. He was helped by ET bonus points for ET in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock.
'71dartswinger' (FABO) and 'memike' (FABO) were right behind with 138.0 points with a class wins in both Funny Car and Pro Stock. Their Top Fuel pick went two rounds of eliminations. They picked up ET bonus points in both Funny Car and Pro Stock, and Speed bonus points in Funny Car.
Here's where the bonus points were earned if you picked the right drivers:
Top Fuel
E.T. - Leah Pritchett, 3.672 during qualifying
Speed - Doug Kalitta, 331.85 during Round 3 of eliminations
Funny Car
E.T. - Matt Hagan, 3.822 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Hagan, 335.57 during qualifying
Pro Stock
E.T. - Jason Line, 6.525 during qualifying
Speed - Greg Anderson, 211.66 during qualifying
Here are the game point standings after the 1st event of the 2017 season:
143.0 - Budnicks (FBBO)
138.0 - 71dartswinger (FABO)
138.0 - memike (FABO)
137.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO)
122.0 - Back in Time (FABO)
117.0 - cuda20 (FABO)
112.5 - johnnycuda (FABO)
106.5 - Gpuller (FBBO)
96.0 - stroked340 (FABO)
94.5 - aslant (FBBO)
84.0 - Duster79 (FABO)
83.0 - 64BEL (FBBO)
79.0 - fishmens67 (FBBO)
55.0 - SSG Karg (FABO)
52.5 - ocdart (FABO)
00.0 - super-bee_ski
The 2nd race of the 2017 season, the 33rd NHRA Arizona Nationals, is February 24-26, at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, AZ.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, February 24 in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Pro qualifying is scheduled to start at 4:30PM EST (1:30 PM PST).
The Arizona Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 13 Top Fuel, 14 Funny Car, and 15 Pro Stock entries, but the counts are subject to change. Keep checking http://www.nhra.com/events/entrylist02.aspx for an updated entry list.
Pro Stock Motorcycle will not run until the 3rd race of the 2017 season at Gainesville, Fl.
Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!
It was the first time in the long history of the Winternationals that all three #1 pro qualifiers won their class.
Congratulations to 'Budnicks' (FBBO) for being "Top Picker Eliminator" for the Circle K Winternationals, the first event of 20176, with an outstanding point total of 143.0 points with a class wins in both Top Fuel and Pro Camaro. His Funny Car pick went to the finals but lost there. He was helped by ET bonus points for ET in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock.
'71dartswinger' (FABO) and 'memike' (FABO) were right behind with 138.0 points with a class wins in both Funny Car and Pro Stock. Their Top Fuel pick went two rounds of eliminations. They picked up ET bonus points in both Funny Car and Pro Stock, and Speed bonus points in Funny Car.
Here's where the bonus points were earned if you picked the right drivers:
Top Fuel
E.T. - Leah Pritchett, 3.672 during qualifying
Speed - Doug Kalitta, 331.85 during Round 3 of eliminations
Funny Car
E.T. - Matt Hagan, 3.822 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Hagan, 335.57 during qualifying
Pro Stock
E.T. - Jason Line, 6.525 during qualifying
Speed - Greg Anderson, 211.66 during qualifying
Here are the game point standings after the 1st event of the 2017 season:
143.0 - Budnicks (FBBO)
138.0 - 71dartswinger (FABO)
138.0 - memike (FABO)
137.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO)
122.0 - Back in Time (FABO)
117.0 - cuda20 (FABO)
112.5 - johnnycuda (FABO)
106.5 - Gpuller (FBBO)
96.0 - stroked340 (FABO)
94.5 - aslant (FBBO)
84.0 - Duster79 (FABO)
83.0 - 64BEL (FBBO)
79.0 - fishmens67 (FBBO)
55.0 - SSG Karg (FABO)
52.5 - ocdart (FABO)
00.0 - super-bee_ski
The 2nd race of the 2017 season, the 33rd NHRA Arizona Nationals, is February 24-26, at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, AZ.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, February 24 in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Pro qualifying is scheduled to start at 4:30PM EST (1:30 PM PST).
The Arizona Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 13 Top Fuel, 14 Funny Car, and 15 Pro Stock entries, but the counts are subject to change. Keep checking http://www.nhra.com/events/entrylist02.aspx for an updated entry list.
Pro Stock Motorcycle will not run until the 3rd race of the 2017 season at Gainesville, Fl.
Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!
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Way to go Bud !!!
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Way to go Budnicks!
Sorry guys, I was confused
I "read" the PM incorrectly,
Thanks OC dart and everyone involved
Great job guys
BTW: Big Mouth John Force and Don Schumacher "got into it" Huh?
I saw both interviews
I personally believe Don Schumacher's story line over John's
Don Schumacher says John "bought" Schumacher's mechanics and offered them way too much money to go with Force
Schumacher racing won in the end, 2 wins, Top Fuel (YEAH) and Mat Hagan (YEAH!)
Sorry guys, I was confused
I "read" the PM incorrectly,
Thanks OC dart and everyone involved
Great job guys
BTW: Big Mouth John Force and Don Schumacher "got into it" Huh?
I saw both interviews
I personally believe Don Schumacher's story line over John's
Don Schumacher says John "bought" Schumacher's mechanics and offered them way too much money to go with Force
Schumacher racing won in the end, 2 wins, Top Fuel (YEAH) and Mat Hagan (YEAH!)
Nice job Bud!
That Force/Schumacher thing is somewhat amusing. I think it's interesting that Don accuses Force of ruining the sport by escalating salaries. Don has the biggest empire of them all in the sport. Not that he's over paying anyone, necessarily, but look at a guy like Jeff Diehl in comparison. It's pretty hard for the little guy to compete with the mega teams, and Don is in that second category. Some might say the mega teams have ruined the sport, from the little guys' perspective. I remember in the '60s when I walked into a school friend's garage and saw that his dad had a fuel slingshot dragster parked in there. Just about anyone could have a dragster back then. You won't see that anymore. Fun to watch the drama, though.
That Force/Schumacher thing is somewhat amusing. I think it's interesting that Don accuses Force of ruining the sport by escalating salaries. Don has the biggest empire of them all in the sport. Not that he's over paying anyone, necessarily, but look at a guy like Jeff Diehl in comparison. It's pretty hard for the little guy to compete with the mega teams, and Don is in that second category. Some might say the mega teams have ruined the sport, from the little guys' perspective. I remember in the '60s when I walked into a school friend's garage and saw that his dad had a fuel slingshot dragster parked in there. Just about anyone could have a dragster back then. You won't see that anymore. Fun to watch the drama, though.
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Gotta agree with you BEL.
Have the crew chiefs and crew members that have moved from other teams to DSR all moved only because they wanted to? Or were some/most/all enticed to the mega-team by higher salaries?
To me it's a case of the "pot calling the kettle black".
Schumacher is a good businessman and has built Schumacher Electric from a 400-employee company to over 2000. From what I found on the internet, his father built radios before becoming a bookie and winning a battery-charger company when the owner died owing him money.
Force on the other hand, came from absolutely nothing and has built his racing empire all on his own. I remember seeing him when he first started out and didn't have two nickels to rub together.
Have the crew chiefs and crew members that have moved from other teams to DSR all moved only because they wanted to? Or were some/most/all enticed to the mega-team by higher salaries?
To me it's a case of the "pot calling the kettle black".
Schumacher is a good businessman and has built Schumacher Electric from a 400-employee company to over 2000. From what I found on the internet, his father built radios before becoming a bookie and winning a battery-charger company when the owner died owing him money.
Force on the other hand, came from absolutely nothing and has built his racing empire all on his own. I remember seeing him when he first started out and didn't have two nickels to rub together.
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Schumacher did the same thing to JFR last year,
well end of 2014 season, last 3 races IIRC,
seems a bit hypocritical to me, he's no angle either...
Just a Billionaire S-R & a Millionaire J-F-R in a pissing contest,
probably all contrived for more camera/air time too, drama...
I wouldn't put it past either one of them...
Been happening for decades now...
It's called winning & a rivalry, super teams,
I personally hate super teams, but NHRA Pro classes
would be dead if not for them today...
JF 16 time F/C champ, driver/owner all in the family drivers
he lets the car talk usually, like a 20 time champion {?} overall
as an owner/driver, not just a bank account...
that ain't just talk
IMO; speculations from all my time in the NHRA & new petty super team BS,
Schumacher's {former driver, eons ago} pissed he got the same damn thing
done to him, he did to JFR too, when JFR was struggling losing Ford & Castrol
10's of Millions in sponsorships, all at the end of 2014...
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Oops! Short week due to the President's Day holiday last Monday.
So this is your Wednesday before the event reminder to post your picks for the upcoming NHRA Arizona Nationals - Pro qualifying starts Friday, Feb. 24, at 3:30PM EST (12:30PM PST).
Post your picks for Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock. Pro Stock Motorcycle will not race until Gainesville.
The NHRA.com website currently shows 15 Top Fuel, 17 Funny Car, and 16 Pro Stock entries. Check to verify your picks are actually entered for this event.
So this is your Wednesday before the event reminder to post your picks for the upcoming NHRA Arizona Nationals - Pro qualifying starts Friday, Feb. 24, at 3:30PM EST (12:30PM PST).
Post your picks for Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock. Pro Stock Motorcycle will not race until Gainesville.
The NHRA.com website currently shows 15 Top Fuel, 17 Funny Car, and 16 Pro Stock entries. Check to verify your picks are actually entered for this event.
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NHRA picks for Phoenix
TOP FUEL: Doug Kallita
FUNNY CAR: Ron Capps
PRO STOCK: Erica Enders
PRO BIKE:
TOP FUEL: Doug Kallita
FUNNY CAR: Ron Capps
PRO STOCK: Erica Enders
PRO BIKE:
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Chandler Az. picks
T/F Leah Pritchett
{fastest & quickest in testing there earlier just before Pomona}
F/C Courtney Force
{fastest & quickest there in testing too}
P/S Jason Line
{albeit I think Summit teammate Greg Anderson may step-up this time}
good luck everyone
T/F Leah Pritchett
{fastest & quickest in testing there earlier just before Pomona}
F/C Courtney Force
{fastest & quickest there in testing too}
P/S Jason Line
{albeit I think Summit teammate Greg Anderson may step-up this time}
good luck everyone
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just thought I would through these in for fun
fishmens67
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I'm stick'n with these picks
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