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

[Budnicks]

Bad news today as the Scrappers team announced they are parking the car for the next 4 races due to lack of sponsorship. Said they hope to be back in June. They are 5th in points and the only team to get through the first round at every race.

yeah 1 car team, I think they are getting parts from Capco/Torrences too
they will run a limited schedule supposedly this season, not sure about Steve either
with Mike/Jasmin's dad's scrapping & recycling service, valley services (garbage)
among others in the Pleasanton/Livermore Ca. area, I believe also a ready mix outfit
I think Mike Selinas owns too, doing all most the sponsorship...
He/Mike also sponsors a bike in P/SM with the other daughter/rider,
for Matt Smith Racing/Buell

Jasmin T/F she was doing well, she acted/talked like she was struggling, really down/hard on herself
when being interviewed on camera, I wonder if it is something else, other than just $$...
Mike/Dad is recovering from heart bypass surgery... Looked great on TV when they last showed him...

 

[ocdart]

Here's your 'Tuesday before the race' notice for the 15th annual American Rebel Light NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, April 25-27, at zMax Dragway in Concord, NC.
Please check the driver entries and 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 4:30pm EDT (1:30pm PDT) on Friday.
As of this morning nhra.com currently shows the following entries:
18 Top Fuel
18 Funny Car
25 Pro Stock
16 Pro Stock Motorcycle

I suggest you double-check to make sure your drivers are racing since there were some no-shows at each of the first four 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.
Also, there are drivers in all four professional classes at this event competing for the first time this year.

The current weekend weather forecast shows:
* A 63% chance of rain on Friday starting about 2:00pm and a high of 76F
* The start of qualifying on Saturday should be mostly sunny with a high of 78F
* The start of eliminations on Sunday should be sunny with a high of 74F

The current television schedule for the Charlotte Four-Wide Nationals...
* Qualifying Show 1: 10:00-11:30pm EDT (7:00-8:30pm PDT), Saturday, April 26 on FS1
* Qualifying Show 2: 12:30pm-1:30pm EDT (9:30-10:30am PDT), Sunday, April 27 on FS1
* Final eliminations: 7:00-10:00pm EDT (4:00-7:00pm PDT), Sunday, April 27 on FS1
All television coverage will also re-air at later times. Check www.nhra.com.

Don't miss out!

 

[alsant]

OC please change my locked in pick for TF to Tony Stewart.

Thanks

 

[Nick2317]

For Zmax Ill go with
TF Kalitta
FC hagan
ps enders
PSM matt smith

 

[Budnicks]

Please 'keep my locked in picks' this ZMax 4-wide race

Good Luck Everyone

 

[GTXDAN]

ZMax

TF Kalitta
FC Prock
PS Anderson
PSM M Smith

Good luck everybody!!!

 

[64BEL]

oc, switch my lock to Antron Brown for TF, please.

TF Antron
FC Fast Jack
PS Dallas
PSM Gaige

Now Ashley will win TF.

Good luck everyone!

 

[ocdart]

OC please change my locked in pick for TF to Tony Stewart.

Thanks

Done. 'Locked' TF pick now Tony Stewart for all future events unless you post future change.

 

[ocdart]

oc, switch my lock to Antron Brown for TF, please.

TF Antron
FC Fast Jack
PS Dallas
PSM Gaige

Now Ashley will win TF.

Good luck everyone!

'Locked' TF pick changed per your request for all future events since you didn't specify if the change was only for this race. Please advise if this is not correct.

 

[Outlawd]

ZMax pics

TF=Tony Stewert
FC=Fast Jack
PS=Erica Enders
PSM=Matt Smith

Good luck everyone!

 

[64BEL]

'Locked' TF pick changed per your request for all future events since you didn't specify if the change was only for this race. Please advise if this is not correct.

Yes, lock it, oc. Sorry about that and thanks.

 

[ocdart]

2025 15th annual American Rebel Light NHRA Four-Wide Nationals qualifying leaders (per nhra.com event 'Detailed Results'):

Q1
Weather: n/a
TF: Antron Brown, 3.703; Shawn Reed @ 334.40
FC: Spencer Hyde, 3.863; Jack Beckman @ 331.61
PS: Greg Anderson, 6.522; Cory Reed @ 210.83
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.749; Matt Smith @ 201.34

Q2 (corrected)
Weather: 73F, 66% relative humidity, barometer 30.06", adjusted altitude 2,171', track temp. 90F
TF: Doug Kalitta, 3.646; Brittany Force @ 341.59 (new World Record)
FC: Paul Lee, 3.829; Austin Prock @ 336.49
PS: Dallas Glenn, 6.502 @ 211.10
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.680 @ 201.64

Q3
Weather: 77F, 58% relative humidity, barometer 30.02", adjusted altitude 2,344', track temp. n/a
TF: Doug Kalitta, 3.646; Brittany Force @ 341.59
FC: Paul Lee, 3.829; Austin Prock @ 336.49
PS: Dallas Glenn, 6.502 @ 211.10
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.680 @ 201.64

Q4
Weather: n/a
TF: Doug Kalitta, 3.646; Brittany Force @ 341.59
FC: Paul Lee, 3.829; Austin Prock @ 336.49
PS: Dallas Glenn, 6.502 @ 211.10
PSM: Gaige Herrera, 6.680 @ 201.64

 

[GTXDAN]

Wow Brittany set a new speed record last night in TF at 341.59. She ran 301 in the 1/8. That's pure horse power there.

 

[ocdart]

Wow Brittany set a new speed record last night in TF at 341.59. She ran 301 in the 1/8. That's pure horse power there.

Not only pure horsepower, but also ALL of the correct settings and adjustments to get the power to the ground.
Also outstanding track conditions.

 

[GTXDAN]

Wow KB Titan is kicking some *** in PS. Miss piggy qualified 16 and all 3 Quadra's and Aron Stanfield didn't make the show. Changing of the guard in PS. DG out qualified GA by .17 MPH in PS.

 

[ocdart]

Congratulations to 'stroked340' (FABO) for winning (second consecutive week) the 2025 American Rebel Light NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Qualifier title with an outstanding total of 31.0 bonus points. He correctly picked the #1 qualifiers in both Top Fuel and Pro Stock Motorcycle, and the #2 qualifiers in both Funny Car and Pro Stock.
'GTXDAN' (FBBO) was right behind with 30.0 bonus points.

More great picks!

We have 15 players again this week and 14 different driver combos made up of:
* 6 different Top Fuel drivers with three different Round 1 Quads containing 2 drivers each.
* 5 different Funny Car drivers with two Round 1 Quads containing 2 drivers each, and one Round 1 Quad contains 1 picked driver.
* 3 different Pro Stock drivers with one Round 1 Quad containing 2 picked drivers, and one Round 1 Quad contains 1 picked driver.

Good luck all!

 

[ocdart]

Wow KB Titan is kicking some *** in PS. Miss piggy qualified 16 and all 3 Quadra's and Aron Stanfield didn't make the show. Changing of the guard in PS. DG out qualified GA by .17 MPH in PS.

Elite Motorsports has reported they're still trying to figure out engine combinations following the change in spec fuel to VP Racing Fuel's C-25 racing fuel. Evidently the burn rate is different than the fuel previously used.

 

[64BEL]

Why did I stop picking Austin Prock?!

oc- lock me back in for Austin for FC. Now, Fast Jack will start winning.

 

[ocdart]

Why did I stop picking Austin Prock?!

oc- lock me back in for Austin for FC. Now, Fast Jack will start winning.

Done

 

[ocdart]

Another "blind squirrel" episode for 'ocdart'?! 144.5 points for the 2025 15th annual American Rebel Light NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Concord, NC. Whether it was the "blind squirrel" or a crystal ball, he ended up with the class winners of Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle. His Top Fuel pick finished 4th in the final Quad of eliminations.
'johnnycuda' (FABO) was right behind with 144.0 points.
The top FBBO player was 'Budnicks' with 138.0 points
Way to go!

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

Top Fuel
E.T. - Doug Kalitta, 3.646 during qualifying
Speed - Brittany Force, 341.59 (new National Record) during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Paul Lee, 3.829 during qualifying
Speed - Austin Prock, 336.49 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Greg Anderson, 6.472 during the final Quad of eliminations
Speed - Matt Hartford, 213.23 during Round 2 of eliminations

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Gaige Herrera, 6.680 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Smith, 203.16 during Round 2 of eliminations

Here are the game point standings after the 5th event of the 2025 season:
606.5 - ocdart (FABO) no change in the point standings
581.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) no change
567.0 - TT5.9mag (FABO) +1
560.5 - stroked340 (FABO) -1
558.0 - GTXDAN (FBBO) no change
548.0 - alsant (FBBO) no change
465.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) +2
460.0 - Yunick13 (FABO) no change
445.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) -2
413.5 - Back in Time (FABO) no change
373.5 - cuda20 (FABO) +1
372.0 - memike (FABO) -1
322.0 - Outlawd (FBBO) no change
256.5 - Nick2317 (FBBO) +1
223.0 - MomsDuster (FABO) -1

Now we get a 3-week break before the 65th annual Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Elwood, IL, scheduled for May 15-18.

As of this morning, nhra.com currently shows the following entries:
15 Top Fuel
17 Funny Car
Pro Stock will not compete at this event
12 Pro Stock Motorcycle

With three weeks until this race the entry counts are almost guaranteed to change.
As always, please check to verify your picks are participating before posting your picks.

GOOD LUCK!