Restricter Plate Racing ~ NASCAR

02-20-2005, 06:43 PM

Cars are flying at 1/4th mach speed on the Super Speedways. And this is with restricter plates trying to slow the cars down to the point that they don't fly when they get sideways / wreck. Is this the answer? I don't think so, but I don't have the answer either. What are your thoughts? (Hope I haven't unleashed the devil here

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02-20-2005, 07:19 PM

Just a side note ~ It's pretty bad when a race winner has to look at the side of his car to see who the sponsors are he forgot to mention !!

Way to go, Jeff Gordon!

Bruce B · 02-20-2005, 07:44 PM

Rainbow Warrior strikes again!! Who mentioned Jeff Gordon as a winner this morning?

02-20-2005, 07:54 PM

Yeah, yeah, yeah....Did you check your IM yet???

Nick Prochilo · 02-20-2005, 08:12 PM

My man Tony let me down. I thought the race was gonna finish under caution! I'll bet Tony had words with Jr. after Jr. said he would be coming low to help Tony, then decides to blow by him. Tony pushed him last year for the final burst that he needed to win, thought he would do the same.

Captain Morgan · 02-20-2005, 08:17 PM

yeah Nick I noticed that too. Still, a great finish with all the big boys up front and banging for the win. Very exciting.

Nick Prochilo · 02-20-2005, 08:18 PM

Yeah...a great finish it was!

Larry Wolfe · 02-20-2005, 08:37 PM

Rusty gotta top ten, barely! Had a few close calls too! Overall a pretty good race! I too was disappointed Tony didn't win. He had a fantastic weekend, except the "Big One"!

02-21-2005, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jshively

Also, the restrictor plates went put into effect to allow racing like yesterday where there are 5 lead changes in 8 laps. The restrictor plates keep the cars together and prevents one car from completely running away because they now have to draft and stay with eachother in a pack. Before the plates a car could get a good run and just run away from the field.

I thought the restrictor plates were to slow the cars down because they were getting airborne when they spun out at 200+ mph. The roof flaps aided in changing the aerodynamics to help keep them on the ground when they spun too......

Greg Rempe · 02-21-2005, 10:40 AM

I don't know a thing about this NASCAR but I do kow that I hear the name Jeff Gordon a lot in regards to winning. Also, he seems to be an unpopular choice as far as the fans go...perhaps becuase he doesn't talk like a "hay-seed"...he wins a lot though.

Pitchers and catchers report in a few weeks!!!

Greg Rempe · 02-21-2005, 11:00 AM

Gotcha J...kinda like the new Kelly Clarkson song...I find her facsinating for some reason...by far, she is the best American Idol to date

02-21-2005, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jshively

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Originally Posted by Niagara River Smoker

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Originally Posted by jshively

Also, the restrictor plates went put into effect to allow racing like yesterday where there are 5 lead changes in 8 laps. The restrictor plates keep the cars together and prevents one car from completely running away because they now have to draft and stay with eachother in a pack. Before the plates a car could get a good run and just run away from the field.

I thought the restrictor plates were to slow the cars down because they were getting airborne when they spun out at 200+ mph. The roof flaps aided in changing the aerodynamics to help keep them on the ground when they spun too......

My fault you are right the general purpose of the restrictor plate was to slow cars down but a major advantage to them is that they do force the cars to stay together.

http://www.geocities.com/nascarsafety/plates.html

That's true, but we're always waiting for "The Big One" which prompted me to start this thread.

Thanks for the link.