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

[Budnicks]

Vegas "just win baby" 4 wide

T/F Steve Torrence
(I was thinking of going with Mike Salinas)

F/C Robert Hight
(I was thinking of going with Ron Capps)

P/S Greg Anderson
(I was thinking of going with Aaron Stanfield)

probably sucky picks again,
I'm stubborn, it'll probably bite me square in the arse
certain drivers, no matter how good, I will never choose/pick
screwed too many times picking them
&/or I just don't like them

good luck everyone

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Salinas is Pts leader in T/F
Hight is Pts leader in F/C
Stanfield is Pts leader in P/S

other than Robert Hight, I never saw that coming, who'dofthunk

 

[Outlawd]

certain drivers, no matter how good, I will never choose/pick

I got the same issue, just can't get myself to pick a small list of them....but they are good so my points suffer because of it.

 

[64BEL]

oc - please lock in Salinas for my TF pick from this point on. I'm bailing on Kalitta.
Watch - now he'll start to win.

Good luck everyone.

 

[alsant]

S Torrence
R Height
K Korecky

good luck all!!!

 

[ocdart]

oc - please lock in Salinas for my TF pick from this point on.

Done

 

[ocdart]

Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals qualifying leaders:

There are four rounds of qualifying scheduled for this event. Each driver should have the opportunity to make a qualifying run in each lane.

Q1
Weather: 72F, 20% relative humidity, barometer 29.89", adjusted altitude 3,399', track temp 114F
TF: Doug Kalitta, 3.759; Brittany Force @ 329.50
FC: John Force, 3.887; Bob Tasca III @ 331.04
PS: Aaron Stanfield, 6.642 @ 206.42

Q2
Weather: 80F, 14% relative humidity, barometer 29.82", adjusted altitude 3,945', track temp 122F
TF: Leah Pruett, 3.741; Brittany Force @ 329.50
FC: John Force, 3.887; Matt Hagan @ 332.92
PS: Aaron Stanfield, 6.642 @ 206.42

Q3
Weather: 81F, 15% relative humidity, barometer 29.86", adjusted altitude 4,001', track temp 118F
TF: Brittany Force, 3.735; Justin Ashley @ 330.55
FC: John Force, 3.887; Matt Hagan @ 332.92
PS: Aaron Stanfield, 6.642 @ 206.42

Q4
Weather: 85F, 11% relative humidity, barometer 29.81", adjusted altitude 4,324', track temp 118F
TF: Mike Salinas, 3.722; Justin Ashley @ 330.55
FC: Ron Capps, 3.883; Matt Hagan @ 332.92
PS: Aaron Stanfield, 6.642 @ 206.42

 

[Budnicks]

I knew I should've gone with Stanfield

 

[ocdart]

Congratulations to 'SSG Karg' (FBBO) for winning the 2021 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Qualifier title with an outstanding total of 23.0 bonus points. He picked the #1 qualifier in Funny Car, and the #2 qualifier in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock. Way to go!
'johnnycuda' (FABO) and 'TT5.9mag' were both right behind in #2 qualifier spot with 22.5 bonus points each.
More great picks!

We have 14 players this week and 13 different driver combos made up of:
* 5 different Top Fuel drivers. Brittany Force (7 picks) and Steve Torrence (4 picks) are in the same Round 1 quad. There is a possibility of multiple picks all being in the same Round 2 quad if all picks survive Round 1.
* 6 different Funny Car drivers. Ron Capps (5 picks) and Tim Wilkerson (1 pick) are in the same Round 1 quad; and John Force (2 picks) and Cruz Pedregon (1 pick) are in the same Round 1 quad. There is a possibility of multiple picks all being in the same Round 2 quad if all picks survive Round 1.
* 5 different Pro Stock drivers. Greg Anderson (6 picks) and Kyle Koretsky (1 pick) are in the same Round 1 quad. There is a possibility of multiple picks all being in the same Round 2 quad if all picks survive Round 1.

Good luck all!

 

[64BEL]

Woohoo! I was 3 for 3 - all first round losers!

 

[Budnicks]

congrats to @SSG Karg (FABO ? not FBBO ? don't know that one)
for qualifying picks

 

[Budnicks]

IIRC a couple of my picks went 2 rds...
I was sort of 'zoned out', watching yesterday
wasn't paying attention very well, working on stuff
after getting my dad home

Damn P/S was a close field
freaken' Anderson, I need to go with younger blood it seems

lots of 3 cars runs & 1 car smoking the tires or shaking in all classes

a couple of weeks of time off retooling getting parts, a break now
The Last NHRA 'national event race' for in the Houston area next week,
it'll be sad to see it go away
(wasn't it called the Southern Nationals for years ?)

anyway, still staying near the bottom, I'm sure
I don't like it down here

 

[64BEL]

anyway, still staying near the bottom, I'm sure
I don't like it down here

Eh...you get used to it.

 

[ocdart]

I'll get results from Las Vegas posted either tonight or over the weekend.
Work's been crazy as we're getting ready to move to a new facility next week.
Have patience. The next race isn't until Houston in 2 more weeks.

 

[ocdart]

Congratulations to 'Back in Time' (FABO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 2022 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals with a very nice total of 106.0 points. He picked the class winners in both Top Fuel and Funny Car. His Pro Stock pick won Round 1 and came in 2nd in Round 2 of eliminations. He was also helped with ET bonus points in both Top Fuel and Funny Car, and by Speed bonus points in Top Fuel.
'cuda20' (FABO) earned the runner-up spot with 105.5 points each.
'Nick2317' was the top FBBO player with 88.0 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.718 during the final Quad of eliminations
Speed - Brittany Force, 338.00 during the final Quad of eliminations

Funny Car
E.T. - Ron Capps, 3.883 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Hagan, 332.92 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Aaron Stanfield, 6.642 during qualifying
Speed - Aaron Stanfield, 206.42 during qualifying



Here are the game point standings after the 4th event of the 2022 season:
427.0 - cuda20 (FABO) no change in standings
377.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO) no change
351.0 - Back in Time +1
315.0 - memike (FABO) -1
281.5 - shittyslant6 (FABO) no change
265.0 - alsant (FBBO) no change
264.0 - ocdart (FABO) no change
262.5 - SSG Karg (FABO) +2
250.5 - Outlawd (FBBO) no change
238.5 - Rat Bastid (FABO) -2
230.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) +1
224.5 - Budnicks (FBBO) -1
222.0 - TT5.9mag (FABO) no change
158.0 - 64BEL (FBBO) no change

The 5th race of the 2022 season, the final NHRA Springnationals, is scheduled for April 22-24, at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, TX.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts at 7:00pm EDT (4:00pm PDT) on Friday, April 22.
nhra.com currently shows the following number of entries:
* 18 Top Fuel
* 16 Funny Car
* 19 Pro Stock
* 11 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!

 

[Budnicks]

Down -1, oh well


congrats to Nick, top dog on FBBO

 

[ocdart]

Here's your Tuesday before the event reminder to post your picks for the 2022 NHRA Springnationals.
Pro qualifying starts Friday, April 22, at 7:00PM EDT (4:00PM PDT)!
The nhra.com website currently shows the following number of entries:
18 Top Fuel
15 Funny Car
20 Pro Stock
16 Pro Stock Motorcycle

Always check to confirm your picks are participating. You may also possibly find either new drivers or old favorites competing.

Post your picks if you haven't already.

 

[Budnicks]

Houston picks (last NHRA event there)
my picks have sucked so far I'm gonna mix it up a bit
'bottom dweller'

T/F Steve Torrence

F/C Ron Capps

P/S Arron Stanfield

P/SM Matt Smith

good luck everyone

 

[Outlawd]

Houston Drags
TF=Brittany Force
FC=Matt Hagan
PS=Erica Enders
PSM=Angie Smith
Good luck all

 

[Nick2317]

Ill go with
TF Steve Torrence
FC Matt Hagan
PS Greg Anderson
PSM Matt Smith

 

[alsant]

S Torrence
R Height
K Korecky
A Sampey

good luck guys ! Let’s get it done for FBBO !