This Is Why Nascar Uses Restictor Plates.

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This Is Why Nascar Uses Restictor Plates.
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alex657684
Posted on Apr 07, 2007 at 11:23 AM
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I thought that was why they put the flaps on the roof.......

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automan
Posted on Apr 07, 2007 at 12:26 PM
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Roof flaps came years later, they work better too.

They came up with the restrictor plates before the next races at Daytona and Talladega, just to slow them down. Bill Elliot had run a lap of 212mph. Imagine what today's cars could do if they wern't resticted.

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alex657684
Posted on Apr 07, 2007 at 01:52 PM
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and it will never be broken.....

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minodude
Posted on Apr 07, 2007 at 02:34 PM
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whats a restrictor plate

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aph21

Posted on Apr 07, 2007 at 05:19 PM
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It reduces the air flow through the carburator so the car will not obtain max speed.

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minodude
Posted on Apr 07, 2007 at 05:24 PM
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well thats dumb

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NutJob
Posted on Apr 10, 2007 at 05:14 PM
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No not really it actually would be much more dangerous if they were allowed to reach top speeds... especially now since with the new aerodynamics they can go WAY over 200 mph and that would just end up in a lot of death... and not just for the drivers! (although I HATE the new designs..