2017 7th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - Time For Your NITRO Fix! Get Ready To Make Your Picks!!!

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Again JMO, but I really enjoyed Jack Beckman's comments while he was in the booth after getting knocked out in the opening round of Funny Car eliminations. I think he's a natural for that role after his driving career is done. Certainly a much better option than stuttering Tony Pedregon.

Congratulations to 'alsant' (FBBO) for winning the 2017 Carolina Nationals "Top Picker Eliminator" title with a very nice total of 140.5 points. He picked the class winners in both Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle. Both his Top Fuel and Funny Car picks lost in the second round of eliminations. His point total was helped by ET bonus points in Pro Stock and Speed bonus points in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
'cuda20' (FABO) was the event runner-up with 137.0 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Doug Kalitta, 3.723 during qualifying
Speed - Anyton Brown, 331.85 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Courtney Force, 3.892 during qualifying
Speed - Jack Beckman, 330.47 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Tanney Gray, 6.559 during qualifying
Speed - Bo Butner, 210.77 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Andrew Hines, 6.825 during qualifying
Speed - Eddie Krawiec, 197.74 during the second round of eliminations



Here are the game point standings after the 19th event of the 2017 season, the first round of the 'Countdown:
2125.0 - stroked340 (FABO) no change in the game standings
2070.5 - ocdart (FABO) no change
2070.5 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
2059.0 - cuda20 (FABO) +5
2053.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) no change
2048.5 - aslant (FBBO) +5
2041.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) -3
2036.5 - Budnicks (FBBO) -2
2035.5 - 71dartswinger (FABO) -1
2026.0 - Gpuller (FBBO) -3
2008.5 - Duster79 (FABO) +1
2002.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) +2
1990.5 - memike (FABO) -3
1966.5 - SSGKarg (FABO) -1
1958.5 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) no change
1920.5 - fishmens67 (FBBO) no change

No time off! The second event of the 'Countdown', the 20th race of the 2017 season, the 33rd annual Dodge// NHRA Nationals, is next weekend September 21-24 at Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton Pennsylvania.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, September 22 in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Pro qualifying is scheduled to start at 1:45PM EDT (10:45AM PDT).
The Dodge// Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 14 Top Fuel, 18 Funny Car, 18 Pro Stock and 15 Pro Stock Motorcycle entries, but the counts are always subject to change. Keep checking http://www.nhra.com/events/entrylist20.aspx for an updated entry list.
Get your picks posted and good luck!
The current television schedule show Friday qualifying live coverage starting at 2:30PM EDT (11:30AM PDT), Saturday qualifying coverage starting at 2:00AM EDT Sunday (11:00PM PDT Saturday), both on FS1. Live Finals coverage starts at 2:00PM EDT (11:00AM PDT) on FS1.

 

[Gpuller]

I hope you aren't jumping on a sinking ship, Reed!!

It's all good! We got time.
Good to see Richie Crampton make it to the finals. He was racing Hot Rod Drag Week up until Thursday. Larry Dixon was there too. Someday I'd like to do Drag Week. Just to party. LOL

 

[super-bee_ski]

Ski and I are going to make a late run on the championship !

Ha Ha alsant!
Kind of like the San Francisco Giants making the NL west playoffs!

 

[Gpuller]

Again JMO, but I really enjoyed Jack Beckman's comments while he was in the booth after getting knocked out in the opening round of Funny Car eliminations. I think he's a natural for that role after his driving career is done. Certainly a much better option than stuttering Tony Pedregon.

Congratulations to 'alsant' (FBBO) for winning the 2017 Carolina Nationals "Top Picker Eliminator" title with a very nice total of 140.5 points. He picked the class winners in both Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle. Both his Top Fuel and Funny Car picks lost in the second round of eliminations. His point total was helped by ET bonus points in Pro Stock and Speed bonus points in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
'cuda20' (FABO) was the event runner-up with 137.0 points.


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Doug Kalitta, 3.723 during qualifying
Speed - Anyton Brown, 331.85 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Courtney Force, 3.892 during qualifying
Speed - Jack Beckman, 330.47 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Tanney Gray, 6.559 during qualifying
Speed - Bo Butner, 210.77 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Andrew Hines, 6.825 during qualifying
Speed - Eddie Krawiec, 197.74 during the second round of eliminations



Here are the game point standings after the 19th event of the 2017 season, the first round of the 'Countdown:
2125.0 - stroked340 (FABO) no change in the game standings
2070.5 - ocdart (FABO) no change
2070.5 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
1867.0 - 64BEL (FBBO) no change
2059.0 - cuda20 (FABO) +5
2053.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) no change
2048.5 - aslant (FBBO) +5
2041.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) -3
2036.5 - Budnicks (FBBO) -2
2035.5 - 71dartswinger (FABO) -1
2026.0 - Gpuller (FBBO) -3
2008.5 - Duster79 (FABO) +1
2002.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) +2
1990.5 - memike (FABO) -3
1966.5 - SSGKarg (FABO) -1
1958.5 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) no change
1920.5 - fishmens67 (FBBO) no change

No time off! The second event of the 'Countdown', the 20th race of the 2017 season, the 33rd annual Dodge// NHRA Nationals, is next weekend September 21-24 at Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton Pennsylvania.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, September 22 in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Pro qualifying is scheduled to start at 1:45PM EDT (10:45AM PDT).
The Dodge// Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 14 Top Fuel, 18 Funny Car, 18 Pro Stock and 15 Pro Stock Motorcycle entries, but the counts are always subject to change. Keep checking http://www.nhra.com/events/entrylist20.aspx for an updated entry list.
Get your picks posted and good luck!
The current television schedule show Friday qualifying live coverage starting at 2:30PM EDT (11:30AM PDT), Saturday qualifying coverage starting at 2:00AM EDT Sunday (11:00PM PDT Saturday), both on FS1. Live Finals coverage starts at 2:00PM EDT (11:00AM PDT) on FS1.

Hey Bel...you're on this list twice! Which position you want to keep?? LOL

 

[ocdart]

Hey Bel...you're on this list twice! Which position you want to keep?? LOL

Not any more!

 

[ocdart]

Here's your Tuesday-before-the-event reminder and update on the entry list for the Dodge// Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton, PA, with qualifying starting on Friday.
The current weather forecast shows temps increasing each day starting at 81F on Friday to 85F on Saturday and 89F on Sunday. The forecast also shows a 10% chance of some moisture on both Saturday and Sunday.
The NHRA.com entry list currently shows 15 Top Fuel, 16 Funny Car, 17 Pro Stock and 16 Pro Stock Motorcycle entries but those counts can still change.
Check to verify who's driving before posting your picks.

 

[Nick2317]

Ill go with

TF Steve Torrence
FC Matt Hagan
PS Jason Line
PSM Eddie Krawiec

 

[Gpuller]

TF Steve Torrence
FC Robert Hight
PS Greg Anderson
PSM Andrew Hines

 

[Gpuller]

Not any more!

Sorry Bel...

 

[ocdart]

Glad to see FBBO back up and operational!
If for any reason you're unable to post Dodge Nationals picks before qualifying starts on Friday because FBBO is down, I will carry over your Carolina Nationals picks.
But you might want to consider posting your picks ASAP.

 

[alsant]

I'll let my last picks ride OC. Good luck guys!!!!

 

[64BEL]

Nice job Alsant!

I didn't see my 2nd spot. Have had trouble getting on the site on my laptop. Finally on it on my phone.

I told you I'd drag you down Reed!

Here are my picks for this week:
TF Antron Brown
FC Jack Beckman
PS Greg Anderson
PSM Hector Jr

I'm probably flaming out to the bottom. Good luck all!

 

[Budnicks]

Good job on the Carolina qual. & elim. picks alsant

 

[Budnicks]

Damn down 2 , oh well...

 

[Budnicks]

Dodge Nat.'s picks Maple Grove

T/F Torrance

F/C Ron Capps

P/S Butner

P/SM Kraweic

good luck everyone

 

[Gpuller]

Vincent Nobile is sitting out the rest of the season.

http://www.competitionplus.com/drag...arding-sitting-out-the-balance-of-this-season

 

[ocdart]

2017 Dodge// Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 86F, 47% relative humidity, barometer 29.45", adjusted altitude 3,060', track temp 114F
TF: Doug Kalitta, 3.725 @ 330.31
FC: Jack Beckman, 3.914 @ 330.55
PS: Bo Butner, 6.554; Drew Skillman @ 211.00
PSM: Scott Pollacheck, 6.850; Andrew Hines @ 197.22


Q2
Weather: 85F, 33% relative humidity, barometer 29.41", adjusted altitude 2,874', track temp 112F
TF: Clay Millican, 3.699; Doug Kalitta @ 333.66
FC: Robert Hight, 3.844 @ 339.02
PS: Bo Butner, 6.554; Drew Skillman @ 211.16
PSM: Hector Arana Jr., 6.834; Andrew Hines @ 197.51


Q3
Weather: 80F, 54% relative humidity, barometer 29.49", adjusted altitude 2,639', track temp 113F
TF: Clay Millican, 3.699; Doug Kalitta @ 333.66
FC: Robert Hight, 3.844 @ 339.02
PS: Bo Butner, 6.554; Drew Skillman @ 211.16
PSM: Hector Arana Jr., 6.834; Andrew Hines @ 197.51


Q4
Weather: 89F, 32% relative humidity, barometer 29.44", adjusted altitude 3,092', track temp 116F
TF: Clay Millican, 3.699; Doug Kalitta @ 333.66
FC: Robert Hight, 3.844 @ 339.02
PS: Bo Butner, 6.554; Drew Skillman @ 211.16
PSM: Scott Pollacheck, 6.822; Andrew Hines @ 197.51

 

[ocdart]

Congratulations to 'SSG Karg' (FABO) for earning the Top Qualifier title of the 2017 NHRA Dodge Nationals with an outstanding total of 30.0 bonus points. He picked the #1 qualifier in Pro Stock, the #2 qualifier in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle, and the #3 qualifier in Funny Car. Way to go!
'Back in Time' (FABO) was right behind in the #2 qualifier spot spot with 29.0 bonus points.
'Nick2317' was the top FBBO qualifier with 28.5 points
More great picks!

Not quite, but still very conservative picks for the second race of the 'Countdown'.
We have 16 players for the Carolina Nationals and 15 different driver combos made up of:
* 4 different Top Fuel drivers. No Round 1 head-to-head matchup possibilities, but one possible head-to-head matchup in Round 2 of eliminations.
* 6 different Funny Car drivers. Again no Round 1 head-to-head matchups but two possible head-to-head matchups in Round 2 of eliminations if all the drivers make it out of the opening round.
* 4 different Pro Stock drivers. No Round 1 head-to-head matchups but one possible Round 2 matchup
* 6 different Pro Stock Motorcycle riders. Again, no Round 1 head-to-head matchups but we could have two head-to-head matchups in Round 2 of eliminations.

It's going to be interesting to see how the game points come out of this event.
Good luck all!

 

[alsant]

Nice job Nick!!!

 

[ocdart]

I always enjoy seeing a couple of the quirky things you'll see only during the television coverage of the events from Maple Grove Raceway: the barricade across Kachel Road at the end of the strip before the sand trap, and the Amish and Mennonite young people watching the drags from up on the hill overlooking the track. They'll never see their horse-drawn buggies going that fast or making that much noise!

"Pretty Ricky"? Really?

Congratulations to 'Budnicks' (FBBO) for winning the 2017 Dodge// Nationals "Top Picker Eliminator" title with an outstanding total of 183.5 points. He picked the class winners in Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, and would've made it a clean sweep except his Top Fuel pick got beat in the final round of eliminations. His point total was helped by ET bonus points in Pro Stock.
'stroked340' (FABO) was the event runner-up with 153.5 points.
Outstanding picking!


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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Clay Millican, 3.699 during qualifying
Speed - Doug Kalitta, 333.66 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Robert Hight, 3.844 during qualifying
Speed - Robert Hight, 339.02 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Bo Butner, 6.554 during qualifying
Speed - Drew Skillman, 211.16 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Scott Pollacheck, 6.822 during qualifying
Speed - Andrew Hines, 197.51 during qualifying



Here are the game point standings after the 20th event of the 2017 season, the second round of the 'Countdown:
2278.5 - stroked340 (FABO) no change in the game standings
2220.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) +6
2211.0 - cuda20 (FABO) +1
2195.0 - ocdart (FABO) -2
2192.0 - Nick2317 (FABO) no change
2184.5 - Back in Time (FABO) -3
2183.5 - aslant (FBBO) -1
2161.5 - 71dartswinger (FABO) +1
2154.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) -2
2153.0 - Duster79 (FABO) +1
2147.5 - Gpuller (FBBO) -1
2116.5 - memike (FABO) +1
2108.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) -1
2106.5 - SSGKarg (FABO) no change
2078.5 - super-bee_ski (FBBO) no change
2020.5 - fishmens67 (FBBO) no change

Still no time off! The third event of the 'Countdown', the 21st race of the 2017 season, the 6th annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, is next weekend September 29-October 14 at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Illinois, just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, September 29 in order to qualify for all event bonus points. Pro qualifying is scheduled to start at 5:15PM EDT (2:15PM PDT).
The AAA Insurance Nationals entry list is posted on NHRA.com and currently shows 19 Top Fuel, 19 Funny Car, 15 Pro Stock and 16 Pro Stock Motorcycle entries, but the counts are always subject to change. Keep checking http://www.nhra.com/events/entrylist21.aspx for an updated entry list.
Get your picks posted and good luck!
The current television schedule shows Friday qualifying live coverage starting at 6:00PM EDT (3:00PM PDT), Saturday qualifying coverage starting at 1:00PM EDT (10:00AM PDT) on Sunday, immediately followed by Live Finals coverage starting at 2:00PM EDT (11:00AM PDT) Sunday. All television coverage will be on FS1.

Good luck all.

One final thing. 'fishmens67' (FBBO) has not posted any new picks for the first two rounds of the Countdown so by game rules has lost all of his sponsors and is parked for the remainder of the 2017 season. I hope he returns next year.