tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post115990586025660421..comments2024-01-11T19:29:38.859-05:00Comments on Life in the Turn Lane: Jeff Burton and the keys to Talladega survivalUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-1161105601135630892006-10-17T13:20:00.000-04:002006-10-17T13:20:00.000-04:00okla21fan,You actually think they'll restrict hors...okla21fan,<BR/><BR/>You actually think they'll restrict horsepower and make it stick with fuel injection? Carbs are easier to police than FI.<BR/><BR/>And what is this mania about not losing throttle response? Throttle response proved irrelevent the very first time restrictor plates were used. The drivers have enough throttle response. <BR/><BR/>What the sport has now is what it needs - Talladega is averaging over 40 lead changes a race; we need that for Daytona and all the other tracks as well.Monkeesfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14522953722006761283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-1160598095278357032006-10-11T16:21:00.000-04:002006-10-11T16:21:00.000-04:00There is a simple combination to get read of the p...There is a simple combination to get read of the plates and control speeds at the same time. The IRL has been doing it for years at tracks like TMS. Nascar maybe taking one step towards this with the COT and the flexibility of the rear wing size and drag effect. the next step (although it maybe unpopular with the 'old guard') is to begin using fuel injection in place of carbs. would it be an initial 'expensive' change for the teams? sure it would, but no more than teams like DEI taking motors to the Salt Flats for HP testing a 5 to 7 years ago. By changing the fuel injection ratios from track to track, you can control the over speeds but not losing 'throttle response'.okla21fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13510135260252333633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-1160021375999892452006-10-05T00:09:00.000-04:002006-10-05T00:09:00.000-04:00kurt smith,"Why doesn't NASCAR try to find an alte...kurt smith,<BR/><BR/>"Why doesn't NASCAR try to find an alternative to the restrictor plate?"<BR/><BR/>Two reasons - none exists, and the sport should not want an alternative even if one did exist.<BR/><BR/>NASCAR has tested smaller engines and they did not reduce speeds close to enough. The Trucks have seen their carburation restricted every which way except by plates, and even so the plates areinevitable for the Trucks because they keep getting faster without them.<BR/><BR/>kurt, when everyone is running the same speed, then they have to fight for the lead. <EM>THAT</EM> is what racing is about - lead changes, not speed. The sport should <EM><STRONG>never</EM></STRONG> want that to go away, and alternatives to restrictor plates invariably make it go away. <BR/><BR/>stewartfan, they tried that minimum grille opening and it did nothing to slow them down.Monkeesfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14522953722006761283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-1159996539073751722006-10-04T17:15:00.000-04:002006-10-04T17:15:00.000-04:00Got to agree with eliminating the restrictor plate...Got to agree with eliminating the restrictor plate. My suggestion would be to just mandate a minimum grill opening and shape. It's the cheapest way to slow them up and it'll keep them cool. Sure, they'll push a little(like a dump truck).<BR/><BR/>Different tracks and cars suit different drivers. Mikey likes the restrictor plates, Kasey likes the 1.5 milers, Boris likes to turn right. It's pretty simple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-1159972270677713212006-10-04T10:31:00.000-04:002006-10-04T10:31:00.000-04:00Why on earth doesn't NASCAR try to find an alterna...Why on earth doesn't NASCAR try to find an alternative to the restrictor plate? I watch plate racing and I can't get over seeing a RACE where everyone is running at the same speed. It was stupid when it was introduced and it is stupid now.<BR/><BR/>Sorry Dave, but I don't buy that some drivers are better than others at it. Michael Waltrip has four wins in 700-some races, and all four were at plate tracks. If that doesn't indicate that plate wins are almost entirely luck and a good car, I don't know what does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24366637.post-1159966732368804542006-10-04T08:58:00.000-04:002006-10-04T08:58:00.000-04:00Burton is a smart driver...sure would be fun to se...Burton is a smart driver...sure would be fun to see him win the Chase!TalkGeorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662515147728398699noreply@blogger.com