2020 10th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - Are You Ready For Some NITRO?!!

[Budnicks]

Tony Schumacher is back! Well, for the first two races in July at Indy anyway.

https://nitromater.com/threads/tony-schumacher-is-back.44391/

Good, it's about damn time too

IF they actually start racing again,
still yet to see any real conformation, it will actually happen
especially with all the narrative of
"allegedly" more cases of Chinese Wuhan Flu, 2nd wave,
as reported by the fake news 24/7, or civil unrest
or some other identity party PC BS, masks & social distancing BS
many opening dates for many or most tracks, all around the country
have been canceled

I hope it does actually happen,
maybe we finally can get back to some sort of normal
NHRA Drag Racing would be a nice change, from the recent narrative
& maybe show some signs of "normalcy"

Many Gov.'s & local leaders, are not supporting the racing community

 

[ocdart]

And Cory Mac is also back for the first two races in July at Indy!
It's just getting better and better.

CORY MAC IS BACK, FOR AT LEAST TWO RACES | Competition Plus

 

[Budnicks]

And Cory Mac is also back for the first two races in July at Indy!
It's just getting better and better.

CORY MAC IS BACK, FOR AT LEAST TWO RACES | Competition Plus

Another name from the past
IIRC he was at Pomona too, didn't do well...

 

[ocdart]

NHRA CANCELS FLAV-R-PAC NORTHWEST NATIONALS DUE TO STATE OF WASHINGTON COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS

https://www.nhra.com/news/2020/nhra-northwest-nationals-canceled-due-state-and-county-restrictions


Here's the newly amended 2020 NHRA schedule:

July 11-12 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing at Lucas Oil Raceway, Indianapolis, IN (TF, FC, PS, PSM)
July 18-19 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing at Lucas Oil Raceway, Indianapolis, IN (TF, FC)
Aug. 7-9 Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals, Denver, CO (TF, FC, PSM)
Aug. 14-16 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Brainerd, MN (TF, FC)
Aug. 21-23 Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals, Topeka, KS (TF, FC, PS)
Aug. 28-30 NHRA Southern Nationals, Atlanta, GA (TF, FC)
Sept. 3-6 Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals, Indianapolis, IN (TF, FC, PS, PSM)
Sept. 11-13 Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals, Reading, PA (TF, FC, PS, PSM)
Sept. 18-20 NGK Spark Plugs Four-Wide Nationals, Charlotte, NC (TF, FC, PS, PSM)
Sept. 25-27 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, Gainesville, FL (TF, FC, PS, PSM)
Oct. 2-4 AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, St. Louis, IL (TF, FC, PS, PSM)
Oct. 9-11 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Bristol, TN (TF, FC, PS, PSM)
Oct. 16-18 AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, Dallas, TX (TF, FC, PS, PSM)
Oct. 23-25 Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals, Houston, TX (TF, FC, PS, PSM)
Oct. 30-Nov. 1 Dodge NHRA Nationals, Las Vegas, NV (TF, FC, PS, PSM)
Nov. 13-15 Auto Club NHRA Finals (TF, FC, PS, PSM)

All of the above listed events, except the U.S. Nationals, will be 2-day events for the Pro Classes included in our "Pick 'Em" game. Two rounds of qualifying on Saturday and eliminations on Sunday. The U.S. Nationals will include an extra day of qualifying (1 round only) on Friday, Sept. 4, for TF, FC, PS and PSM.
Also, all of the listed events will have FANS IN THE STANDS, but a limited number of fans according to each individual states guidelines.


Make sure to get your picks posted before qualifying starts for each event.

 

[ocdart]

You haven't seen one of these for awhile...

Here is your "Tuesday before the race" reminder to post your picks for the 2020 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals in Indianapolis if you haven't done so already.
The NHRA website currently shows 18 Top Fuel, 18 Funny Car, 22 Pro Stock and 16 Pro Stock Motorcycle entries.
The current weather forecast calls for high temps of 89F on Friday with about a 40% chance of rain starting about noon and turning into thunderstorms after 3PM, 87F on Saturday with no rain in the forecast, and 84F on Sunday with about a 20-25% chance of light rain from noon to 3PM.
Post those picks!

Please double check the current event entry list for your driver picks at https://www.nhra.com/schedule/2020/nhra-mello-yello-drag-racing-series/e3-spark-plugs-nhra-nationals#tab-competitors to verify your picks are competing in this first event back from the COVID-19 hiatus. There are some BIG names not entered for this event and some other BIG names returning.

 

[Budnicks]

Indy
1.1 sort of my Birthday Race
total crap shoot & rolling the dice
been months since anyone has even tested, let alone raced

TF Steve Torrence
(probably be Schumacher, triumph return )

FC (revised 7-8-20) Ron Capps
(probably be Beckman)

PS Bo Butner
(probably be miss Piggy or Jeggy)

PSM Matt Smith
(probably be Andrew Hines, Harley's the bias rules advantages )

good luck everyone

 

[ocdart]

HEY GUYS, CHECK THE CURRENT EVENT ENTRY LIST TO VERIFY IF YOUR PICKS ARE RACING AT THIS EVENT!!!
You're going to be disappointed if you pick a driver who is not competing and get 0 points for the class.

 

[super-bee_ski]

Force racing is out.
Bob Tasca III has a Substitute driver

 

[GITEX]

Force’s whole crew is out, which I’m assuming includes height

 

[Budnicks]

got it (revised)
thanks for the heads up @ocdart
changed my F/C pick to Ron Capps,
instead of Robert Hight

good luck everyone

 

[ocdart]

got it (revised)
thanks for the heads up @ocdart
changed my F/C pick to Ron Capps,
instead of Robert Hight

good luck everyone

Done

 

[alsant]

TF Doug Kalleta
FC Ron Capps
PS Greg Anderson
PSM Angele Sampay

good luck guys!!

 

[ocdart]

Hey 'Nick2317' and 'R413'...your PM 'In' boxes are full!
Don't forget to post your picks for the NHRA E3 Spark Plug Nationals. Qualifying starts tomorrow.
Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
Don't miss out!

 

[64BEL]

Wow, no Force. Interesting that they've been off longer than they are between seasons.

I'll take:
TF Doug Kalitta
FC Tim Wilkerson
PS Jason Line
PSM Steve Johnson

Good luck everyone!

 

[Nick2317]

Oh well ....I forgot about the race my bad

 

[ocdart]

Oh well ....I forgot about the race my bad

You still have time to post picks. Qualifying starts tomorrow (Saturday).
Don't miss out!

 

[Nick2317]

Ill go with

TF Steve Torrence
FC Matt Hagan
PS Greg Anderson
PSM Andrew Hines

 

[ocdart]

E3 Spark Plug Nationals (Indy 1) qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 83F, 57% relative humidity, barometer 28.99, adjusted altitude 3,498', track temp 111F
TF: Clay Millican, 3.866; Steve Torrence @ 317.05
FC: Tommy Johnson Jr., 3.983; Jonnie Lindberg @ 318.24
PS: Jason Line, 6.626; Deric Kramer @ 207.05
PSM: Eddie Krawiec, 6.897; Matt Smith @ 196.39

Q2
Weather: 88F, 54% relative humidity, barometer 28.96, adjusted altitude 3,929', track temp 130F
TF: Steve Torrence, 3.779 @ 321.19
FC: Tommy Johnson Jr., 3.983; Jonnie Lindberg @ 318.24
PS: Jason Line, 6.626; Deric Kramer @ 207.05
PSM: Eddie Krawiec, 6.897; Matt Smith @ 196.39

 

[ocdart]

Congratulations to 'memike' (FABO) for grabbing the E3 Spark Plugs Nationals 'Top Qualifier' title with an outstanding total of 30.5 bonus points. He picked the #1 qualifier in both Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, the #2 qualifier in Top Fuel and the #3 qualifier in Funny Car. Way to go!
'ocdart' (FABO) took the #2 qualifier spot with 30.0 bonus points each. More great picks!
Good luck all in eliminations tomorrow!

We have 15 players for the 3rd event of the 2019 NHRA "Pick 'Em game season and 15 different driver combos made up of:
* 5 different Top Fuel drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There could be two head-to-head matchups in the 2nd round of eliminations if they all survive the opening round.
* 5 different Funny Car drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between the #1 qualifier, Tommy Johnson Jr. (1 pick), and the #16 qualifier, Ron Capps (5 picks). There could also be one head-to-head matchups in Round 2 of eliminations.
* 6 different Pro Stock drivers picked this week. One Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #3 qualifier, Erica Enders-Stevens (5 picks) and #14 qualifier, Bo Butner (1 pick). There could also be one head-to-head matchup in the 2nd round of eliminations.
* 5 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers picked this week. One Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #7 qualifier, Steve Johnson (1 pick) and #10 qualifier, Angelle Sampey (3 picks). There could also be one head-to-head matchup in the 2nd round of eliminations.
Good luck all!

 

[Budnicks]

congrats to @ocdart for his qualifier picks

I was org. going to pick Jason Line for P/S
I changed it last min. to Bo Butner

FC Ron Capps laid a freaken' egg

weird not having any JFR teams