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2019 9th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - Are You Ready For Some NITRO?!!

Here is your Tuesday-before-the-event reminder about the 12th race of the 2019 season, the 13th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. This event is the final one four consecutive weekends of racing.
All of our usual professional classes: Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle are competing at this event.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, June 21st in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying is scheduled to start at 1:30PM EDT (10:30AM PDT).
The Summit Racing Equipment Nationals entry list is posted on
NHRA.com and currently shows 19 Top Fuel, 20 Funny Car, 18 Pro Stock and 18 Pro Stock Motorcycle entries but that is always subject to change. Keep checking the NHRA.com website for an updated entry list to make sure your picks are competing at this event.

Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!
 
...And if any of you are planning on attending this event, you should know that rain and flooded pits have made conditions unconducive to contest Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, Super Gas, Top Sportsman and Top Dragster. NHRA officials will be rescheduling some portions of the event in order to accommodate competitors adequately.
The article I read on competition.com didn't mention anything about spectator parking areas.
“While we expect pleasant weather during the actual event,” said track owner Bill Bader. “Water levels in the grassy areas will not decrease enough to provide adequate pit parking for all competitors. Mother Nature has forced our hand, and it makes me sick. Sportsman racing is the foundation on which we’ve built our racetrack; you’re our valued customers and friends! It’s important that we accommodate you properly and we hope you will return when we can provide you with the wonderful experience you deserve, on solid ground.”
Ticketholders for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals may use their tickets to attend both portions of the event.
 
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Ya' think Stevie "Fast" Jackson doesn't think much of Pro Mod turbo cars?
 
Ya' think Stevie "Fast" Jackson doesn't think much of Pro Mod turbo cars?

That's downright funny, he's a good self promoter too...

Blower vs Turbo Pro-Mod wars,
Blowers have had relative success this year
with a few smatterings of Turbo domination, especially in mph/speed
N20 since Tricky Ricky Smith went to Turbo's, hasn't done well this year

can't deny the popularity of turbo combo's,
I just find some the stuff humorous

here's another amusing one, but not from Stevie Fast
making fun of turbo's, been around for a while

 
The Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals this coming weekend may be another weather-challenged event.
Friday qualifying shouldn't have any problems as the current forecast is sunny all day with a 70F high temp.
Saturday qualifying could have some weather issues since the forecast says mostly cloudy with a 73F high temp and a 30% chance of some falling moisture between 9-11AM decreasing to 20% for the rest of the day.
The forecast for Sunday eliminations shows a 79F high temp and mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain increasing to cloudy and a 40% chance starting at 4PM.
And this is an improvement from the weekend forecast I read yesterday, so keep your fingers crossed this one gets in on time.
 
My Norwalk picks:

TF Salinas
FC Wilkerson
PS Butner
PSM Arana Jr

Good luck everyone!
 

Norwalk, Ohio:

Top Fuel: Clay Millican

Funny Car: Robert Hight

Pro Stock: Jeg Coughlin jr

Pro Bike: Eddie Krawiec
 
For the rest of the 2019 "regular season" we are just going to include the usual four "Pro" classes: Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
If either, or both, Pro Stock or Pro Stock Motorcycle is not competing during an event then they will not be included in that events points.
This will make it easier for everyone - including me totaling the points for each event.

New England Nationals, July 5-7
Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle will not compete

Northwest Nationals, August 2-4
Pro Stock Motorcycle will not compete

Lucas Oil Nationals, August 15-18
Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle will not compete


 
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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 80F, 36% relative humidity, barometer 29.02", adjusted altitude 2,966', track temp 115F
TF: Antron Brown, 3.742; Mike Salinas @ 328.54
FC: Jack Beckman, 3.955 @ 324.75
PS: Matt Hartford, 6.567; Fernando Cuadra @ 210.47
PSM: Eddie Krawiec, 6.877 @ 196.13


Q2
Weather: 75F, 42% relative humidity, barometer 29.04", adjusted altitude 2,684', track temp 106F
TF: Brittany Force, 3.712; Richie Crampton @ 329.18
FC: Ron Capps, 3.879; Jack Beckman @ 329.26
PS: Deric Kramer, 6.559; Chris McGaha @ 211.00
PSM: Eddie Krawiec, 6.844; Matt Smith @ 198.12


Q3
Weather: 76F, 45% relative humidity, barometer 29.15", adjusted altitude 2,585', track temp 109F
TF: Brittany Force, 3.712; Richie Crampton @ 329.18
FC: Ron Capps, 3.879; Jack Beckman @ 329.26
PS: Deric Kramer, 6.559; Chris McGaha @ 211.00
PSM: Eddie Krawiec, 6.844; Matt Smith @ 198.12



Q4
Weather: 81F, 34% relative humidity, barometer 29.14", adjusted altitude 2,370', track temp 117F
TF: Brittany Force, 3.712; Richie Crampton @ 329.18
FC: Ron Capps, 3.879; Jack Beckman @ 329.26
PS: Deric Kramer, 6.559; Chris McGaha @ 211.00
PSM: Eddie Krawiec, 6.843; Matt Smith @ 198.90



 
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Thanks oc - I don't follow the other classes and am even worse at picking them than usual!
 
Thanks oc - I don't follow the other classes and am even worse at picking them than usual!

I don't follow them closely either, but I threw them in to change things up a bit and increase the potential game points for those weekends where either Pro Stock and/or Pro Stock Motorcycle classes were not competing. Unfortunately, it got to a point where the combination of the NASCAR and NHRA "Pick 'Em" games was taking way too much time to get the results computed and posted.
 
I don't follow them closely either, but I threw them in to change things up a bit and increase the potential game points for those weekends where either Pro Stock and/or Pro Stock Motorcycle classes were not competing. Unfortunately, it got to a point where the combination of the NASCAR and NHRA "Pick 'Em" games was taking way too much time to get the results computed and posted.
@ocdart Thanks for what you do hear, both Pick em's, I'm sure it's a PITA
But it's a fun game, good reason to check in/watch regularly too

I actually don't follow the other classes, as much as I use to
I like/prefer Pro-Mod better than any other current class
(just haven't kept up as much, very little air time)
fast & unpredictable, hard to drive, fan friendly, real showmen
many different & older body styles, different power adders etc.
keeps it interesting, ever evolving too

Top-Sportsman is a close 2nd,
Factory Stock Showdown close in 3rd or very close to 2nd
then Pro-Stock, that is the 'red headed bastard stepchild' now 4th,
then F/C class 5th,
T/F class last 6th of the pro's

I'm not a fan of the T/F Harley's, really at all
I wish Pro-Mod would get that airtime instead

P/M just hardly any airtime on network TV, like P/S is now too
NHRA & FS1, FS2 or FOX don't care, they are NHRA's puppets anyway

I wish, they'd get the respect they earned
NHRA pro classes is like a animal nearing extinction, holding on for dear life
can't hardly get full fields, crap payouts, dominated by super-teams etc.
now the Networks & NHRA cut 1/2 or more of the Pro's (P/S, P/SM) air time

everything is all about Nitro class, 1000' show
IMO they could care less about sportsman classes
or real 1/4 mile, 1320' racers
'the sportsman competitors, all just pay the bills/purses for them' :poke:

ok off my soap box :soapbox: for now :usflag:
 
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Congratulations to 'johnnycuda' (FABO) for winning the Top Qualifier title for the 2019 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals with a very nice total of 29.0 bonus points. 'johnnycuda' (FABO) picked the #1 qualifier in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle, the @2 qualifier in Funny Car, and the #6 qualifier in Pro Stock. Way to go!
'Budnicks' (FBBO) grabbed the runner-up qualifying spot with 25.0 bonus points.
More great picks!

17 players again this week and 15 different driver combos made up of:
* 6 different Top Fuel drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #4 qualifier Clay Millican (2 picks) and the #13 qualifier Doug Kalitta (1 pick). There is a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in Round 2.
* 6 different Funny Car drivers with two Round 1 head-to-head matchups. One between #7 qualifier J.R. Todd (2 picks) and #10 qualifier Robert Hight (6 picks); and the other between #8 qualifier Tommy Johnson Jr. (2 picks) and #9 qualifier Tim Wilkerson (1 pick). There is also a possibility of 1 Round 2 head-to-head matchups.

* 5 different Pro Stock drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between team mates, #8 qualifier Jeg Coughlin Jr. (2 picks) and #9 qualifier Erica Enders-Stevens (3 picks). There is no possibility of any Round 2 head-to-head matchups.

* 5 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of one Round 2 head-to-head matchup.
 
Here are the results and point standings following completion of the 12th NHRA event of the 2019 season, the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals.
We are halfway through to 2019 season.

Congratulations to 'Budnicks' (FBBO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals with an outstanding total of 140.0 points. He was helped with Speed bonus points in ProStock. 'Budnicks' picked the class winner in Top Fuel, his Pro Stock Motorcycle pick lost in the final round and both his Funny Car and Pro Stock picks lost in the Semi-Final round of eliminations.
'alsant' (FBBO) was the event runner-up spot with 125.0 points.
'Duster79' was the top FABO player this week with 124.0 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.712 during qualifying
Speed - Austin Prock, 329.67 while losing during Round 1 of eliminations

Funny Car
E.T. - Ron Capps, 3.879 during qualifying
Speed - Jack Beckman, 329.26 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Deric Kramer, 6.559 during qualifying
Speed - Bo Butner, 218.55 while losing during Round 3 of eliminations
Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Matt Smith - 6.840 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Matt Smith - 198.90 during qualifying

Here are the game point standings after the 12th event of the 2019 season:

1366.0 - cuda20 (FABO) no change in standings
1304.5 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
1248.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) +1
1235.5 - alsant (FBBO) -1
1097.5 - Duster79 (FABO) no change
1074.5 - ocdart (FABO) no change
959.0 - memike (FABO) +1
950.0 - Garry in AZ (FABO) no change

927.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO) +1
896.0 - MomsDuster (FABO) +1
886.0 - 64BEL (FBBO) -2

858.5 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) no change
835.5 - 71dartswinger (FABO) -1

794.0 - stroked340 (FABO) no change
790.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) no change
729.0 - SSG Karg (FABO) no change

456.5 - Nitro Will (FABO) no change


The 13th race of the 2019 season, and the first race of the second half of the season, the 7th annual NHRA New England Nationals, is July 5th-7th at New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire.
Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle are not competing at this event.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, July 5th in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Nitro qualifying is scheduled to start at 4:30PM EDT (1:30PM PDT).
The New England entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 8 Top Fuel and 13 Funny Car entries but that is always subject to change. Keep checking the NHRA.com website for an updated entry list to make sure your picks are competing at this event.

Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!

 
Nice pickin, Bud!
I did great. I batted .750. 3 of my 4 picks lost in the first round.:BangHead:
 
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