Shut down distances.
 

Had nothing to do so I got on Google World and here's some interesting stats on shutdown distances in Div.1.

Island- .58 mi.
Numidia- .58 mi.
Maple Grove- .67 mi.
Lebanon Valley- .67 mi.
OBT RP- .67 mi.
Cecil co.- .68 mi.
Atco- .74 mi.
VMP- .77 mi.

Interestingly when we ran at Island there were complaints that the shut down area was too short.Interestingly Garlits ran 200 there with one of the Swamp Rats.I think that Cecil Co. is probably the scariest.After the end of the shut down area if you dont stop you launch into the air like the General Lee.
Just an observation from an idle mind.Bill here's another chance for a new crusade.LOL.

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Ed,
Don't get your hopes up; I've never had a car that ran fast enough for ANYshutdown area to be a problem... :(

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tough guy, you could stop that car in a phone booth!!!!!!!

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Of course firebird is the longest...hell, if you go off the end you don't have an obstacle until you reach California ! LOL!

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Haha but up until they extended it this year it's always was one of the most difficult to shut down in Phoenix...remember Doug Kalitta taking out the signs at the 2008 event.

I hate running at Cecil County cause it's bumpy and short and no shut-down if you lose your breaks. Numidia is actually not that bad once you get up the hill there is actually more shutdown area after from where they make you turn off just in case. By far Atco is the best place for shutdown, you can have a full course meal by the time you reach the end of the track..

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I usually do not have to worry about not enough shut down area. At Gainesville I have to step on the gas to get to the turn off. But the most fun I believe is at Jacksonville Motorsports Park, if you go to the end it rises up into the circle track, how cool is that.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA no brakes

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Your talking about 300 ft plus or minus.I dont know about eating a sandwich but it could be the difference between turning or smacking the rail.
What track was it where Woodrow went into the swamp a while back?
Hey tough guy,you got that right.Thank God I've never had to prove it.Hope nobody ever has to.

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Here's an interesting take and something I've mentioned before: Both Island Dragway and Numidia Dragway have 1700 feet of shutdown. At 175 mph, I'll easily wear the brakes out at Island (haven't been there in a couple of years but don't think it got any longer) and will use the 'chute to make things easier. Numidia? I've got to step on the brakes right away but no problem stopping. The difference? Numidia's shutdown area goes uphill. We always talk about short shutdown areas and it's part of the reason we went to 1000 foot racing. Now if we can't understandably make the tracks any longer, why can't we just regrade the shutdown areas? As a point of reference, the longest track on tour is Gainesville at 3300 feet, which is the place Woodro had his "encounter," although length had nothing to do with that.

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Houston has a pretty nice shut down. 2 miles until you get to I10.