2022 12th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - Time To Burn Some More NITRO!!!

[Outlawd]

Texas

TF=Steve Torrence
FC=Matt Hagan
PS=Erica Enders
PSM=Angie Smith

Good luck all...

 

[alsant]

B Force
M Hagan
A Stanfield
A Sampey

Good luck guys

 

[ocdart]

NHRA Texas Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: n/a
TF: Justin Ashley, 3.766; Brittany Force (#2) @ 332.50
FC: John Force, 3.907 @ 331.93
PS: Erica Enders, 6.544; Mason McGaha (#6) @ 210.93
PSM: Angelle Sampey, 6.728; Matt Smith (#2) @ 203.69

Q2
Weather: n/a
TF: Clay Millican, 3.685; Brittany Force (#6) @ 332.50
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.825; Ron Capps (#3) @ 335.20
PS: Erica Enders, 6.524; Mason McGaha (#11) @ 210.93
PSM: Angelle Sampey, 6.728; Matt Smith (#2) @ 203.69

Q3
Weather: n/a
TF: Austin Prock, 3.682; Brittany Force (#3) @ 335.75
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.825; Ron Capps (#3) @ 335.20
PS: Erica Enders, 6.524; Mason McGaha (#11) @ 210.93
PSM: Angelle Sampey, 6.728; Matt Smith (#2) @ 203.69

Q4
Weather: n/a
TF: Austin Prock, 3.682; Brittany Force (#3) @ 335.75
FC: Matt Hagan, 3.825; Ron Capps (#3) @ 335.20
PS: Erica Enders, 6.524; Mason McGaha (#11) @ 210.93
PSM: Angelle Sampey, 6.728; Matt Smith (#2) @ 203.69

 

[Budnicks]

like normal this year my picks suck

except for Matt Smith

 

[ocdart]

Revised television coverage schedule per nhra.com 10/16/22:
A single two-hour qualifying show will be on TV (FS1) on Sunday at 1:00PM EDT (10:00AM PDT).
Final eliminations will be televised Sunday afternoon (FS1) starting at 3:00PM EDT (Noon PDT).

 

[Budnicks]

Yeah the coverage here 'was supposed' to be on FS1 7:00-9:00am PST
this morning & the race is 'supposed' to be at 10:00pm-1:00am PST,
both Sunday

the earlier qual. show was a fucken' Baseball deal, a total fail
I wonder if they will even show the actual race tonight
always some
'*******' worthless stick & ball sport ****' (MLB this time)
some BS about RedSoxs "Big Poppie", not even a fucken' game
this time, preempts NHRA

Revised television coverage schedule per nhra.com 10/16/22:
A single two-hour qualifying show will be on TV (FS1) on Sunday at 1:00PM EDT (10:00AM PDT).
Final eliminations will be televised Sunday afternoon (FS1) starting at 3:00PM EDT (Noon PDT).

& it's not even listed for noon here PST/3:00pm EST

 

[alsant]

Take a deep breath Bud

 

[64BEL]

Take a deep breath Bud

 

[Budnicks]

Take a deep breath Bud

well Ron Capps & Matt Smith both did well
had to channel surf & miss some football
(no big deal Buffs beat the Cheifs ++ win win)

I hate when I can't preprogram & DVR it
& they switch programming & can't find the ****

I'm OK now, I vented

 

[ocdart]

Congratulations to 'Nick2317' (FBBO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 2022 Texas NHRA FallNationals with a very nice total of 160.5 points. His Pro Stock picks won their class, his Funny Car pick lost in the final round of eliminations, his Pro Stock Motorcycle pick lost in the semi-final round, and his Top Fuel pick lost in the second round of eliminations. His point total was helped with ET bonus points in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock; and Speed bonus points in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
'Budnicks' (FBBO) grabbed the runner-up spot with 141.5 points.
'ocdart' was the top FABO finisher with 140.0 points.

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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.676 while losing on a hole shot during Round 2 of eliminations
Speed - Brittany Force, 335.75 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Matt Hagan, 3.825 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Hagan, 338.02 during Round 3 of eliminations

Pro Stock
E.T. - Erica Enders, 6.524 during qualifying
Speed - Mason McGaha, 210.99 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Angelle Sampey, 6.728 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Smith, 203.69 during qualifying


Here are the game point standings after the 20th event of the 2022 season and the 4th event of the "Countdown":
2499.0 - Nick2317 (FABO) +3
2495.5 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
2488.5 - cuda20 (FABO) no change
2467.0 - memike (FABO) -3
2452.5 - ocdart (FABO) no change
2422.5 - TT5.9mag (FABO) no change
2385.5 - Budnicks (FBBO) +2
2385.0 - SSG Karg (FABO) -1
2375.5 - Outlawd (FBBO) -1
2290.5 - alsant (FBBO) no change
2254.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) no change
2248.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) no change

We have this weekend off to rest. The 21st race of the 2022 season and the 5th (next to last) race of the 'Countdown', is the NHRA Nevada Nationals scheduled for October 27-30, at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV.
As always, your picks need to be posted before the first of three (3) Pro Qualifying sessions starts at 3:30pm EDT (12:30pm PDT) on Friday, October 28.
nhra.com currently shows the following number of entries:
* 17 Top Fuel
* 19 Funny Car
* 18 Pro Stock
* 19 Pro Stock Motorcycle

Those counts are always subject to change so make sure to check to make sure your driver picks are entered.

Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!

 

[alsant]

Nice job Bud & Nick

 

[Budnicks]

way to go @Nick2317
& our esteemed @ocdart

I'm of the thought;
even a damn blind squirrel, actually finds a nut, every so often
for me this year

yea ha, I'm middle of the pack +2

 

[64BEL]

Nice going guys. I never was able to find it on TV. The damn guide kept saying it was on but it wasn't racing. Way to go Fox.

 

[ocdart]

Nice going guys. I never was able to find it on TV. The damn guide kept saying it was on but it wasn't racing. Way to go Fox.

The TV coverage time was changed because of the baseball playoff schedule being altered due to Saturday baseball results. Updated television times were posted on the nhra.com website.
See Post #345.

 

[Budnicks]

The TV coverage time was changed because of the baseball playoff schedule being altered due to Saturday baseball results. Updated television times were posted on the nhra.com website.
See Post #345.

The rain delays didn't probably help either

 

[64BEL]

Even the replay days later wasn't where the guide said it should be. Eh, I always FF through it anyway. I avoid this thread and the NHRA website and set the DVR so I can watch without knowing the results.

 

[ocdart]

I know our "Pick 'Em" game is only for the Professional classes, but you may want to keep an eye on Top Alcohol Dragster at the Las Vegas Nationals next weekend.
There's going to be a competitor driving for the very first time in a National event. Tony Stewart will be in the #314 TAD. This should be interesting to see how he does in both qualifying and eliminations.
There are 21 TADs entered so he doesn't have qualifying guaranteed.
I'll be very surprised if he doesn't get some TV coverage.

 

[Budnicks]

I know our "Pick 'Em" game is only for the Professional classes, but you may want to keep an eye on Top Alcohol Dragster at the Las Vegas Nationals next weekend.
There's going to be a competitor driving for the very first time in a National event. Tony Stewart will be in the #314 TAD. This should be interesting to see how he does in both qualifying and eliminations.
There are 21 TADs entered so he doesn't have qualifying guaranteed.
I'll be very surprised if he doesn't get some TV coverage.

I wonder if he's getting his feet wet
& going to run a T/F car later (his own team)
he did some passes, burnout & quick hits/launches, then shut-off
so he could get the feel of it, understand it
no real full passes "allegedly" in Leah's/Don's car before he started his team
it was still a DSR car/team, it was a while back too
Palm Beach (?) or after Indy maybe even Las Vegas (maybe ? both/all 3)
I don't remember
IIRC he's done a couple of stints, at Frank Hawley's school
he got a NHRA comp license a while back
he did a deal in a IIRC a low 9-second EV Mustang (barf)
& in a 7-second Factory Showdown Challenger/Hemi too,
Leah's car maybe again (?) he ran in the 8's IIRC
IIRC it all was in the Dragzine newsletter...
IIRC it was all last year, before they got married...

I think if he can 'get off the line quick', he'll do just fine
hopefully 'no bad tire shake' or 'smoke show' (pun intended)

 

[ocdart]

Here's your Tuesday-before-the-race reminder...
The professional categories car counts have changed for the NHRA Nevada Nationals. nhra.com currently shows:

* 15 Top Fuel
* 19 Funny Car
* 18 Pro Stock
* 21 Pro Stock Motorcycle

Those counts are always subject to change so make sure to check to make sure your driver picks are entered.

Get your picks posted and GOOD LUCK!

 

[Nick2317]

vegas Ill go with
TF Force
FC Hagan
PS Enders
PSM Matt Smith