2024 14th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - It's NITRO Burnin' Time Again!!!

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2024 NHRA New England Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 72F, 37% relative humidity, barometer 30.01", adjusted altitude 1,180', track temp. 103F
TF: Doug Kalitta, 3.751; Steve Torrence @ 333.91
FC: John Force, 3.903; Bob Tasca III @ 333.41
PS: Erica Enders, 6.510 @ 211.63

Q2
Weather: 67F, 48% relative humidity, barometer 30.03", adjusted altitude 861', track temp. 90F
TF: Doug Kalitta, 3.700; Brittany Force @ 335.57
FC: Austin Prock, 3.837 @ 336.23
PS: Erica Enders, 6.486 @ 211.79

Q3
Weather: 76F, 31% relative humidity, barometer 30.07", adjusted altitude 1,361', track temp. 127F
TF: Doug Kalitta, 3.700; Brittany Force @ 335.57
FC: Austin Prock, 3.837 @ 336.23
PS: Erica Enders, 6.486: Erica Enders and Greg Anderson @ 211.79

Q4
Weather: 79F, 31% relative humidity, barometer 30.04", adjusted altitude 1,570', track temp. 132F
TF: Doug Kalitta, 3.700; Brittany Force @ 335.57
FC: Austin Prock, 3.837 @ 336.23
PS: Erica Enders, 6.486: Erica Enders and Greg Anderson @ 211.79

 

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Congratulations to 'cuda20' (FABO), 'memike' (FABO), and 'Outlawd' (FBBO) for sharing the 2024 NHRA New England Nationals Top Qualifier title with a very nice total of 21.5 bonus points. They each picked the #1 qualifier in Pro Stock, the #2 qualifier in Top Fuel, and the #5 qualifier in Funny Car.
'Yunick13' (FBBO) was the runner-up qualifier with 21.0 bonus points.
Way to go!
More great picks!

We have 16 players again this week and 12 different driver combos made up of:
* 4 different Top Fuel drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchup. There is a possible head-to-head matchup in Round 2 if both drivers survive the opening round of eliminations.
* 5 different Funny Car drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #5 qualifier Matt Hagan (6 picks) and #12 qualifier Ron Capps (1 pick). There is a possibility of two head-to-head matchups in the semi-finals if all drivers survive.
* 3 different Pro Stock drivers with the earliest possible head-to-head matchup in the semi-finals if all drivers survive.
Good luck all!

 

[alsant]

Nice job Yunick !

 

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Congratulations to 'SSGKarg' (FABO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 2024 NHRA New England Nationals in Epping, NH, with an outstanding total of 113.5 points. His Top Fuel pick won the, his Pro Stock picks lost in the final round of eliminations, and his Funny Car pick lost in the second round. He was also helped with ET bonus points in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock and Speed bonus points in Pro Stock.
'Yunick13' (FABO) took the runner-up spot with 81.0 points.
The top FBBO score was 'Outlawd' with 71.5 points.
Here's where the bonus points were earned if you picked the right drivers:

Top Fuel
E.T. - Doug Kalitta, 3.700 during qualifying
Speed - Brittany Force, 335.57 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Austin Prock, 3.837 during qualifying
Speed - Austin Prock, 336.23 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Erica Enders, 6.488 during qualifying
Speed - Erica Enders, 211.79 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle did not compete at this event, but will return at the Thunder Valley Nationals next weekend.


Here are the game point standings after the 7th event of the 2024 season:

697.5 - Alsant (FBBO) no change in the point standings
693.5 - memike (FABO) no change
687.5 - Duster79 (FABO) +1
673.0 - cuda20 (FABO) +2
666.5 - Budnicks (FBBO) +2
659.0 - TT5.9mag (FABO) -1
658.5 - Yunick13 (FABO) +1
655.0 - ocdart (FABO) +1
649.0 - stroked340 (FABO) -
625.0 - 64BEL (FBBO) no change
600.5 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
598.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) +1
597.0 - GTXDAN (FBBO) -1
593.0 - Outlawd (FBBO) no change
577.0 - Nick2317 (FBBO) no change
506.0 - SSG_Karg (FABO) no change

No rest and no time off.
The next race event on the 2024 season will be the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway in Bristol, TN, next weekend on June 7-9. nhra.com currently shows the following entries but these counts may change:

* 16 Top Fuel
* 17 Funny Car
* 19 Pro Stock
* 15 Pro Stock Motorcycle

Please check to verify your picks are participating before posting your picks.


GOOD LUCK!

 

[64BEL]

Nice picking, Outlawd! Way to hang on to #1, alsant and nice +2, Bud!

 

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Did you notice how much the points tightened up after the New England Nationals?

• Before, the point difference from first place to second place was 37.0 points, after the New England Nationals the point difference is down to 4.0 points
• Before, the difference from first to eighth was 81.5, now it's 42.5
• Before, the difference from first to sixteenth was 266.5, now it's 191.5

We are 7 events into a 21-race season. This game is still anyone's to win. Especially considering two of the upcoming races, the U.S. Nationals and the In-N-Out Burger Finals are points-and-a-half. Also, the points will be reset after the U.S. Nationals and that always tightens the point spread.

This is going to be a fun season!

 

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Here's your "official Tuesday Before the Event" reminder for the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals scheduled for June 7-9 at Bristol Dragway in Bristol, TN.

Please post your picks before qualifying starts so you will be eligible for all event bonus points.

The first of the scheduled four rounds of qualifying is scheduled to start at 4:45pm EDT (1:45pm PDT) on Friday, June 7.

nhra.com currently shows the following number of entries:
* 16 Top Fuel
* 17 Funny Car
* 19 Pro Stock
* 15 Pro Stock Motorcycle

Those counts are always subject to change so make sure to check to make sure your driver picks are entered.
Please check nhra.com to make sure your picks are competing in this event.

The current weather forecast for Bristol, TN, calls for
* Friday - mostly sunny with a high of 74F; 70F at the 7:00pm scheduled start of Q2
* Saturday - mostly sunny with a high of 72F
* Sunday - mostly cloudy with a high of 71F; a 39% chance of some light rain starting after 6:00pm EDT.

The current television schedule for the Thunder Valley Nationals...
* Qualifying show 1: 7:00-8:30pm EDT (4:00-5:30pm PDT), Friday, June 7, on FS1
* Qualifying show 2: 12:30-2:00pm EDT (9:30-11:00am PDT), Sunday, June 9, on FS1
* Finals: 7:00-10:00pm EDT (4:00-7:00pm PDT, Sunday, June 9 on FS1

All television coverage will also re-air at later times. Check www.nhra.com.

 

[Outlawd]

Thunder Valley Nats

TF=Doug Kalitta
FC=Austin Prock
PS=Erica Enders
PSM=Gaige Herrera

changing up a few of my regular picks, maybe these guys can get me out of the basement!
Good luck everybody!

 

[alsant]

J Ashley
M Hagan
D Glenn
G Herrera

Good luck guys !!!

 

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@alsant, @GTXDAN, @Nick2317, qualifying for the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals is scheduled to start tomorrow (06/07/24) at 4:45pm EDT (1:45pm PDT).
Your race picks must be posted before the start of qualifying for you to be eligible for all event bonus points, including qualifying bonus points.
Don't miss out.

 

[Budnicks]

Nice job Yunick !

He's no longer here, he's on FABO

 

[Budnicks]

Bristol/Thunder Valley
sticking with my locked in picks
I probably should change my P/S pick,
but Greg Anderson may get his head out of his a--

I know if I change picks, then he will
should have stayed with Dallas Glen all along

good luck everyone

 

[Budnicks]

Nice picking, Outlawd! Way to hang on to #1, alsant and nice +2, Bud!

a blind squirrel theory



or a broken watch is right 2 times a day too

 

[Budnicks]

Way to stay on top @alsant

 

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Did you notice how much the points tightened up after the New England Nationals?

• Before, the point difference from first place to second place was 37.0 points, after the New England Nationals the point difference is down to 4.0 points
• Before, the difference from first to eighth was 81.5, now it's 42.5
• Before, the difference from first to sixteenth was 266.5, now it's 191.5

We are 7 events into a 21-race season. This game is still anyone's to win. Especially considering two of the upcoming races, the U.S. Nationals and the In-N-Out Burger Finals are points-and-a-half. Also, the points will be reset after the U.S. Nationals and that always tightens the point spread.

This is going to be a fun season!

Hot crappy slimy track, with at sea level 'good air' (good HP) was an equalizer for sure
underdogs or racers not normally contending were in play
surprised at some of the better teams, that didn't do very well

 

[GTXDAN]

Thunder Valley

J Ashley
A Prock
D Glenn
G Herrera

Good luck everybody

 

[alsant]

Brain fart Bud !

 

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@alsant, @Nick2317, less than 4 hours to the start of Q1 for the Thunder Valley Nationals. Don't miss out.

 

[alsant]

J Ashley
M Hagan
D Glenn
G Herrera

Good luck guys

Thanks OC I thought I posted yesterday oops

 

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Does anyone have any info on 'Nick2317'? His last post on FBBO was May 14.