Shut down distances.

Ed Fernandez · 05-27-2009, 10:49 PM

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.

bill dedman · 05-27-2009, 11:16 PM

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

jim powers · 05-28-2009, 06:44 AM

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

Jason Kenny · 05-28-2009, 08:29 AM

http://www.dragracingonline.com/agen...20-x_6-55.html

treessavoy · 05-28-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason Kenny

http://www.dragracingonline.com/agen...20-x_6-55.html

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

BKSG1198 · 05-28-2009, 02:45 PM

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..

Jerseyboy · 11-17-2019, 10:01 PM

Mr Fernandez,
A friend told me you ran an in-line 6 AMC and did very well. A friend of mine now has my old 74 Gremlin with a 258 that I had "built" and would like to know what you did to yours to "smoke" those pesky V-8s. I think I have mine to about 300 Hp.
Thank you sir.
Harold Losey(Jerseyboy)

CMcAllister · 11-17-2019, 10:29 PM

Shut downs? Probably not a lot who are reading this have been there, but no conversation about shut downs would be complete without mentioning Sumerduck.

Paul Precht · 11-18-2019, 01:32 AM

Numidia is a lot longer than Island.

Bruce Noland · 11-18-2019, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CMcAllister

Shut downs? Probably not a lot who are reading this have been there, but no conversation about shut downs would be complete without mentioning Sumerduck.

That is where I started racing. Talking about a bull ring operation. I don't know how many people wound up in that creek after descending the hill.

05-27-2009, 10:49 PM	#1
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	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. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

05-27-2009, 11:16 PM	#2
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Shut down distances. Ed, Don't get your hopes up; I've never had a car that ran fast enough for ANYshutdown area to be a problem... __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 05-28-2009 at 09:39 AM.

05-28-2009, 06:44 AM	#3
jim powers Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: manville nj Posts: 359 Likes: 198 Liked 13 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Shut down distances. tough guy, you could stop that car in a phone booth!!!!!!!

05-28-2009, 08:29 AM	#4
Jason Kenny Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kutztown, PA Posts: 108 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Shut down distances. http://www.dragracingonline.com/agen...20-x_6-55.html

05-28-2009, 02:45 PM	#6
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,626 Likes: 96 Liked 1,283 Times in 392 Posts	Re: Shut down distances. 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..

11-17-2019, 10:01 PM	#7
Jerseyboy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Shut down distances. Mr Fernandez, A friend told me you ran an in-line 6 AMC and did very well. A friend of mine now has my old 74 Gremlin with a 258 that I had "built" and would like to know what you did to yours to "smoke" those pesky V-8s. I think I have mine to about 300 Hp. Thank you sir. Harold Losey(Jerseyboy)

11-17-2019, 10:29 PM	#8
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 614 Likes: 16 Liked 920 Times in 259 Posts	Re: Shut down distances. Shut downs? Probably not a lot who are reading this have been there, but no conversation about shut downs would be complete without mentioning Sumerduck.

11-18-2019, 01:32 AM	#9
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 731 Likes: 357 Liked 321 Times in 119 Posts	Re: Shut down distances. Numidia is a lot longer than Island. Attached Thumbnails