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2025 15th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - I Can't Wait!!!

Nice picks, Dan!:thumbsup:

Like you, Bud, Ashley hasn't been helping me lately.
 
Here's your 'Tuesday before the race' notice for the 71st annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, August 27-September 1, at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in Indianapolis, IN.
Please check the driver entries and post your picks before Pro qualifying starts so you will be eligible for all event bonus points.

The entry cutoff was at 4:00pm EDT (1:00pm PDT) yesterday.
As of this morning nhra.com currently shows the following entries:
17 Top Fuel
19 Funny Car
21 Pro Stock
19 Pro Stock Motorcycle

I suggest you double-check to make sure all of your driver picks are racing. There are new names competing at this event. There have also been some no-shows at recent race events of the season. If your posted driver skips the event and you do not select a replacement prior to the start of eliminations, I will use your posted driver from the most recent completed event. Unfortunately, any replacement driver after the start of qualifying will not be eligible for any event bonus points.

The current weekend weather forecast shows:
* Friday currently shows sunny with a temperature of 75F at the start of Q1
* Saturday forecast is for sun and temps in the low 70s at the start of Q2 going up to mid 70sF for Q3
* Sunday weather forecast is for sun and temps in the 70s at the start of Q4 going up to upper 70s for Q5
* Monday weather forecast is more sun and temps in the upper 60s for the start of eliminations going up to a high of 82F about 4:00pm

The current television schedule for the U.S. Nationals...
* Qualifying Show 1: 12:30-2:00pm EDT (9:30-11:00am PDT), Sunday, August 31 on FS1
* Funny Car All-Star Callout: 5:00-6:30pm EDT (2:00-3:30pm PDT, Sunday, August 31 on FS1
* Qualifying Show 2: 6:30-8:30pm (3:30pm-5:30pm PDT), Sunday, August 31 on FS1
* Eliminations Round 1: Noon-2:00pm EDT (9:00-11:00am PDT), Monday, September 1 on FS1
* Eliminations Rounds 2-4: 2:00-5:00pm EDT (11:00am-2:00pm PDT), Sunday, September 1 on FOX

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

Don't miss out!
 
All right here we go for Indy. Going to be there as usual. Been going to the nationals since back in the 70s.


TF Kalitta
FC Prock
PS Anderson
PSM Herrera
 
TF Force FC Hagen PS Enders PSM M Smith I like long shots, we head to Las Vegas every Autumn
 
62Dodge_ said:
TF Force FC Hagen PS Enders PSM M Smith I like long shots, we head to Las Vegas every Autumn
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Welcome to our little NHRA "Pick 'Em" game, @62Dodge_! Where have you been all season?
I hope you stick around for the rest of the Countdown past the U.S. Nationals and play our game. It's all for fun but I hope it adds to your enjoyment while watching the television coverage.
 
Howdy I didn't know this was here this seems fun. I'm going to ask a question, in my opinion there should never be a solo run in the second round, as I personally dislike single vehicle runs. Here is a quick question should the competitor who lost in the first round with the lowest ET be brought back to race in the second round to fill out the field? Not trying to start anything just interested in NHRA fans thoughts.
 
@62Dodge_, stick around and stay in the game after the NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Although you're currently over 1500 points behind the current game leader, the points get reset after the U.S. Nationals. After the 2024 game point reset there was only a 126-point spread between the 16 game players and the final six events of the NHRA season featured lots of position movement and competition between FABO and FBBO players.
There is also a NASCAR "Pick 'Em" game if you are a fan of roundy-round turn-left racing. Check it out at 2025 16th Annual FABO NASCAR "Pick 'Em" Game - Are You Ready?
 
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Not as many entries as I would have expected
it's INDY for Chryslers sakes, the WTH

I'll stick with my 'locked in picks'...
Hope T/F A. Brown gets his 'sh-t together' :soapbox:
I know as soon as I drop him he will start winning...

Good luck everyone
 
62Dodge_ said:
Howdy I didn't know this was here this seems fun. I'm going to ask a question, in my opinion there should never be a solo run in the second round, as I personally dislike single vehicle runs. Here is a quick question should the competitor who lost in the first round with the lowest ET be brought back to race in the second round to fill out the field? Not trying to start anything just interested in NHRA fans thoughts.
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Interesting concept. I don't know, but I agree that 2nd round byes aren't good. I don't know why they've been doing that, but I haven't studied it enough to understand the possible reasoning. I'd rather see more byes in the first round than any in the second. Welcome to the game, 62Dodge!
 
So, are you a huge fan of four-wide drag racing?
If you are then you're in for a disappointment next year since there is only a single four-wide event on the 2026 NHRA calendar. zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, NC, is the only four-wide event on the 2026 schedule with the 16th annual 4-Wide Nationals slated for April 24-26.
Both zMAX and The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will only have one national event rather than two next year.
Replacing them are two new national event venues:
  • South Georgia Motorsports Park, Adel, GA, will host the NHRA Southern Nationals on May 1-3
  • Maryland International Raceway, Mechanicsville, MD, will host the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals on May 29-31
Here is the 2026 NHRA schedule so you can plan ahead:
  • 3/05-08 - 57th annual NHRA Gatornationals, Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, FL
  • 3/20-22 - 41st annual NHRA Arizona Nationals, Firebird Motorsports Park, Phoenix, AZ
  • 4/09-12 - 66th annual NHRA Winternationals, In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, Pomona, CA
  • 4/24-26 - 16th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, zMAX Dragway, Charlotte, NC
  • 5/01-03 - NHRA Southern Nationals, South Georgia Motorsports Park, Adel, GA
  • 5/14-17 - 26th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance, Route 66 Raceway, Chicago, IL
  • 5/29-31 - Inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals, Maryland International Raceway, Mechanicsville, MD
  • 6/05-07 - 13th annual NHRA New England Nationals, New England Dragway, Epping, NH
  • 6/12-14 - 25th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Bristol Dragway, Bristol, TN
  • 6/25-28 - 20th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, Summit Motorsports Park, Norwalk, OH
  • 7/17-19 - 38th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA
  • 7/24-26 - 37th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, Pacific Raceways, Seattle, WA
  • 8/20-23 - 44th annual NHRA Nationals, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN
  • 9/02-07 - 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis, IN
  • 9/17-20 - 41st annual NHRA Reading Nationals, Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, PA
  • 9/25-27 - TBD
  • 10/02-04 - 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, World Wide Technology Raceway, St. Louis, MO
  • 10/14-18 - 41st annual Texas NHRA FallNationals, Texas Motorplex, Dallas, TX
  • 10/29-11/01 - 26th annual NHRA Nevada Nationals, The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV
  • 11/12-15 - 61st annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, Pomona, CA
 
That really doesn't bother me as I'm not a fan of 4 wide. But what's even better is it's only 2.5 hrs to SGMP in Adel for the race in May. Nice track and easy to get to right off of I-75. Great to hear the Southern Nationals are coming back.
 
ocdart said:
So, are you a huge fan of four-wide drag racing?
If you are then you're in for a disappointment next year since there is only a single four-wide event on the 2026 NHRA calendar. zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, NC, is the only four-wide event on the 2026 schedule with the 16th annual 4-Wide Nationals slated for April 24-26.
Both zMAX and The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will only have one national event rather than two next year.
Replacing them are two new national event venues:
  • South Georgia Motorsports Park, Adel, GA, will host the NHRA Southern Nationals on May 1-3
  • Maryland International Raceway, Mechanicsville, MD, will host the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals on May 29-31
Here is the 2026 NHRA schedule so you can plan ahead:
  • 3/05-08 - 57th annual NHRA Gatornationals, Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, FL
  • 3/20-22 - 41st annual NHRA Arizona Nationals, Firebird Motorsports Park, Phoenix, AZ
  • 4/09-12 - 66th annual NHRA Winternationals, In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, Pomona, CA
  • 4/24-26 - 16th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, zMAX Dragway, Charlotte, NC
  • 5/01-03 - NHRA Southern Nationals, South Georgia Motorsports Park, Adel, GA
  • 5/14-17 - 26th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance, Route 66 Raceway, Chicago, IL
  • 5/29-31 - Inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals, Maryland International Raceway, Mechanicsville, MD
  • 6/05-07 - 13th annual NHRA New England Nationals, New England Dragway, Epping, NH
  • 6/12-14 - 25th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Bristol Dragway, Bristol, TN
  • 6/25-28 - 20th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, Summit Motorsports Park, Norwalk, OH
  • 7/17-19 - 38th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA
  • 7/24-26 - 37th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, Pacific Raceways, Seattle, WA
  • 8/20-23 - 44th annual NHRA Nationals, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, MN
  • 9/02-07 - 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis, IN
  • 9/17-20 - 41st annual NHRA Reading Nationals, Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, PA
  • 9/25-27 - TBD
  • 10/02-04 - 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, World Wide Technology Raceway, St. Louis, MO
  • 10/14-18 - 41st annual Texas NHRA FallNationals, Texas Motorplex, Dallas, TX
  • 10/29-11/01 - 26th annual NHRA Nevada Nationals, The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV
  • 11/12-15 - 61st annual In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, Pomona, CA
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Back to back new events in May.
I don't hate it...

I'd like 1 a week the whole season, planned out right
go from track to track region, move to another region, same thing
then move to the other closer/closest (?) regions :blah:

(NHRA Spring Nationals has been in 3-4 (?) different tracks,
Detroit, National Trail, Houston (the best) & St. Louis, maybe
it should be revived & back on the schedule ? )

Southern Nationals used to be Houston too IIRC (no Nat. events now)
then moved to Charlette/Concord NC I think
finally moved & was closed up at Atlanta (now sch. to be closed as a racetrack 2025)...

Their South Georgia MS Park, web page lists it as Cook, Georgia south of Adel

I'm not a huge fan of 4 wide either

I'd dig it if they had a 32 or 64 cars/bikes fields, like good-old days
but they can barely even get 'regularly', dependably full fields
of even 16 participants for each pro-class now

should be interesting

IMHFO, the bad part is crossing the whole country going to
after racing all the way over at Gators/Gainsville Fl.
after that to Pheonix/Chandler Az. Firebird,
then *Pomona & then all the way back east 'again'
to *North Carolina :blah: , then dow south to Ga,
that's some crazy travel, they really need to
schedule events closer & traveling to-or from, back east...

nothing planned in between them *2

Vegas & then Dallas maybe ?, would be smarter/better (or some other southern tracks)
Vegas (even Dallas Motorplex) should have 2 events,
even if not 4 wide's (in Vegas)
make it worth the hauls back & forth (especially for west coasters)

The Gators being 1st race now, & prior a Palm Beach Pro's warm-up/tune-up

That's a nucken' futs haul to do, serious $$$ off the budget just for transports
from all the way southeast
all the way to the southwest (Pomona west coast & even Firebird, SW)
back to all the way east (NC east coast), then southeast again (Ga)

that schedule is a ball buster for travel,
even from Indy where most pro teams are now

someone needs to do some logistics, use some common sense

we are so far away from the old traditional dates/events now

I can't wait till Denver area has another 'west coast swing'
in the middle of the country/'Rockies' track again too

OK off my soapbox again

:soapbox:
 
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Southern Nationals have been in Commerce GA ever since I moved to GA in "88" until NHRA sold the track. They built a huge new EV battery plant just down the road and needed acreage for apartments and townhouses and must have made a bazillion on the race track property.
 
Howdy. OK I forgot to mention 4 wide is horrible. Drag racing is one driver V's another driver, not multiple drivers all at once.
But I'm an old fart, I can accept change when it makes things better. The only big track that I've been to is LVMS, that's so that we have something to do to keep my sweetie entertained.
 
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some cool shots
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79-80 Citation FC Moutain Dew, John 'Brute' Force (he still went by that moniker)
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