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

[ocdart]

I hope everyone enjoyed their break from racing following the three consecutive weekends of racing that culminated with the Midwest Nationals.
Here's your "Tuesday Before the Event" reminder for the fourth event of the 2024 Countdown, the 39th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals, October 9-13, at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis, TX.

Please post your picks before Pro Stock and Nitro qualifying starts so you will be eligible for all event bonus points. The first of the scheduled four rounds of Pro qualifying is scheduled to start at 5:15pm EDT (2:15pm PDT) on Friday.


nhra.com currently shows the following number of entries:
* 19 Top Fuel
* 19 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 weekend weather forecast calls for...
* Friday - sunny with a high of 92F
* Saturday - sunny with a high of 94F
* Sunday - sunny with a high of 96F

The current television schedule for the Texas Nationals...
* Qualifying Show 1: 2:00-4:00pm EDT (11:00am-1:00pm PDT), Sunday, October 13 on FS1
* Final eliminations: 4:00-7:00pm EDT (1:00-4:00pm PDT), Sunday, October 13 on FS1

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

 

[GTXDAN]

Texas Fall Nationals

TF J Ashley
FC A Prock
PS D Glenn
PSM M Smith

 

[Outlawd]

Texas Nationals

TF=Doug Kalitta
FC=Jack Beckman
PS=Erica Enders
PSM=Matt Smith

Good luck everybody!!

 

[alsant]

J Ashley
A Prock
D Glenn
G Herrera

Good luck guys

 

[ocdart]

2024 39th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 89F, 28% relative humidity, barometer 30.04", adjusted altitude 2,787', track temp. n/a
TF: Shawn Langdon, 3.727 @ 328.61
FC: Blake Alexander, 3.878; Matt Hagan @ 331.83
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.556 @ 210.47
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.791; Angie Smith @ 201.41

Q2
Weather: 79F, 40% relative humidity, barometer 30.06", adjusted altitude 2,121', track temp. n/a
TF: Brittany Force, 3.667 @ 338.19
FC: Austin Prock, 3.813; Matt Hagan @ 335.20
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.524; Troy Coughlin Jr. @ 211.09
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.757; Jianna Everisto @ 201.81

Q3
Weather: n/a
TF: Brittany Force, 3.667 @ 338.19
FC: Austin Prock, 3.813; Matt Hagan @ 335.20
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.524; Troy Coughlin Jr. @ 211.09
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.749 @ 202.52

Q4
Weather: n/a
TF: Brittany Force, 3.667 @ 338.19
FC: Austin Prock, 3.813; Matt Hagan @ 335.20
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.524; Troy Coughlin Jr. @ 211.09
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.749 @ 202.52

 

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Congratulations to 'cuda20' (FABO) for winning the 2024 39th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals Top Qualifier title with an almost perfect total of 31.5 bonus points. He picked the #1 qualifier in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle, and the #2 qualifier in Pro Stock.
'Budnicks' (FBBO) and 'stroked340' (FABO) shared the runner-up qualifier with 31.0 bonus points each.
Way to go!
More outstanding picks!

16 players again this week and 12 different driver combos made up of:
* 6 different Top Fuel drivers with one Round 1 head-to-head matchup between #5 qualifier Antron Brown (2 picks) and #12 qualifier Justin Ashley (7 picks). There is a possibility of a head-to-head matchup is the second round of eliminations if both drivers survive until then.
* 5 different Funny Car drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. There is a possibility of one head-to-head matchup in the second round of eliminations if both of the drivers survive until then.
* 3 different Pro Stock drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchups. The earliest possibility of a head-to-head matchup is in the semi-final round of eliminations.
* 2 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers with no Round 1 head-to-head matchup. The only possibility of a head-to-head matchup is in the final round of eliminations if both drivers survive until then.
Good luck all!

 

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Congratulations to '64BEL' (FBBO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" title for the 39th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals with an outstanding total of 171.5 points. He picked the class winners in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle, his Pro Stock pick lost in the final round of eliminations, and his Funny Car picks lost in the semi-final round of eliminations. He was also helped with ET bonus points in Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
'Budnicks' (FBBO) and 'stroked340' (FABO) shared the runner-up spot with 156.0 points each.
Way to go!

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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.667 during qualifying
Speed - Brittany Force, 338.19 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Austin Prock, 3.813 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Hagan, 335.20 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Greg Anderson, 6.524 during qualifying
Speed - Troy Coughlin Jr., 211.09 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Gaige Herrera, 6.749 during qualifying
Speed - Angie Smith, 202.54 during Round 1 of eliminations

Here are the game point standings after the 18th event of the 2024 season:
2549.5 - Budnicks (FBBO) +1 change in the points standings
2529.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) +4
2520.0 - ocdart (FABO) no change
2515.5 - Yunick13 (FABO) -3
2495.0 - stroked340 (FABO) +2
2491.0 - cuda20 (FABO) -1
2483.0 - TT5.9mag (FABO) +1
2476.5 - Back in Time (FABO) +1
2434.5 - GTXDAN (FBBO) +3
2425.0 - Outlawd (FBBO) -6
2419.5 - Duster79 (FABO) no change
2408.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) -2
2405.5 - memike (FABO) no change
2369.0 - alsant (FBBO) no change
2336.0 - SSG_Karg (FABO) no change
2326.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) no change

Again, lots of position movement this week and the points remain extremely close. This is still anybody's game with only two races to go.

Now we get some time off from racing to study our picks before the 5th race of the 6-race "countdown". The 25th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV, is scheduled for October 31-November 3.
nhra.com currently shows the following class entry numbers:

16 - Top Fuel (including one driver racing in a national event for the first time)
19 - Funny Car
16 - Pro Stock
13 - Pro Stock Motocycle

As always, please check to verify your picks are participating before posting your picks.
GOOD LUCK!

 

[alsant]

Oh yeah FBBO on top !!

 

[Budnicks]

Yeh Ha !!!
a 20 pt lead, we'll see if it lasts, +1 spot again
1st place baby
(one round 1 car/driver lead, not much)

A long 2 weeks for the next race, in Vegas baby

also congrats to @64BEL +4, in 2nd place
& also @GTXDAN +3 spots

 

[GTXDAN]

There was an update from Brittany on John Force today.

Brittany Force has been providing updates and remains hopeful about her father's potential return to the sport he loves. When speaking to the media in Las Vegas, Brittany revealed that her father may make a return to the NHRA Las Vegas and Pomona events to be with the team. She explained:

"We're pushing for it if he's ready."

 

[Budnicks]

There was an update from Brittany on John Force today.

Brittany Force has been providing updates and remains hopeful about her father's potential return to the sport he loves. When speaking to the media in Las Vegas, Brittany revealed that her father may make a return to the NHRA Las Vegas and Pomona events to be with the team. She explained:

"We're pushing for it if he's ready."

Great news, need him there even if not racing,
it's/He's good for the sport

 

[Budnicks]

@ocdart please keep my current
"locked in Picks, still for this race" in Las Vegas

I may mix it up a bit at Pomona (pts & 1/2)
only if they don't payoff, in Vegas

good luck everyone

 

[64BEL]

I don't know what happened, but I fell off of this thread and didn't see the results until just now - LOL. I was out of town for the last race and off FBBO for about 4 days. Nice job, Bud and Dan!

I'm riding my locks to the bitter end!

 

[Budnicks]

I don't know what happened, but I fell off of this thread and didn't see the results until just now - LOL. I was out of town for the last race and off FBBO for about 4 days. Nice job, Bud and Dan!

I'm riding my locks to the bitter end!

Good luck...

I hope FBBO someone pulls it off, for bragging right alone
I prematurely posted picks way early, just locked in stuff, race starts Oct. 31st

 

[ocdart]

Here's your "Tuesday Before the Event" reminder for the fifth, and next to last, event of the 2024 Countdown, the 25th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals, October 31-November 3, at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV.

Please post your picks before Pro Stock and Nitro qualifying starts so you will be eligible for all event bonus points. The first of the scheduled four rounds of Pro qualifying is scheduled to start at 3:30pm EDT (12:30pm PDT) on Friday.


nhra.com currently shows the following number of entries:
* 19 Top Fuel
* 21 Funny Car
* 20 Pro Stock
* 16 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 weekend weather forecast calls for...
* Friday - sunny with a high of 72F
* Saturday - mostly sunny with a high of 67F, possible nighttime light rain showers
* Sunday - mostly cloudy with a high of 62F

The current television schedule for the Las Vegas Nationals...
Reminder: Daylight Savings Time ends Saturday night/Sunday morning
* Qualifying Show 1: 3:00-5:00pm EST (Noon-2:00pm PST), Sunday, November 3 on FS1
* Final eliminations: 5:00-8:00pm EST (2:00-5:00pm PST), Sunday, November 3 on FS1

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

 

[GTXDAN]

Vegas

TF J Ashley
FC A Prock
PS D Glenn
PSM G Herrera

Good luck everybody !

 

[Outlawd]

Vegas Nationals

TF=Steve Torrence
FC=Austin Prock
PS=Erica Enders
PSM=Matt Smith

Good luck everybody!!!

 

[ocdart]

These were so cool!
Enjoy...

 

[Budnicks]

These were so cool!
Enjoy...

Yep when they were more respected & they put on a show, lots of rivalries
not the fabricated ones we have now between KB Titan & Elite, 2 super Teams
Real Cars too,
a lot different than todays corporate robots/blobs with stickers,
& not enough downforce

 

[64BEL]

I miss the dry hops - a great time in drag racing.