41. The restrictor plates will be on the cars next week at Daytona for the Daytona night race, which had been postponed because of forest fires. 42. The race was run with carburetor restrictor plates, mandated by NASCAR to reduce speeds after the deaths of Adam Petty and Kenny Irwin during NHIS practices. 43. The restrictor plate, which limits air flow to the carburetor, reduces the ability of a driver to accelerate quickly and muscle past another car. 44. The restrictor plates will not be employed because the cars are using improved tires that have better grip. 45. The restrictor plates will remain. 46. The Talladega and Daytona aero packages are used in conjunction with carburetor restrictor plates. 47. The tracks in Daytona, Fla., and Talladega, Ala., are the only one where restrictor plates are used on engines. 48. The use of restrictor plates forces drivers to draft more and they have to be able to trust the partner they choose for this. 49. This is no week to discuss restrictor plates, not with the Giants preparing for the Super Bowl. 50. Usually, the carburetor restrictor plate heads the list here. |
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