Cup RACE thread --- Atlanta

Old 97 said:
Daytona and Talladega didn't go to restrictor plates to prevent racing injuries.
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Straight from Wikipedia:

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The NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series have mandated the use of restrictor plates at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway since 1988, and until the 2019 Daytona 500 for Cup Series only. The plates were put into use in 1988 as a result of a wreck in the 1987 Winston 500 at Talladega that involved the car of Bobby Allison crashing into the frontstretch catch fence at a high enough speed to destroy almost 100 feet of the fence and put the race under a red flag condition for two hours. The following race at Talladega that year would be run with a smaller carburetor, however, NASCAR mandated the use of the restrictor plate at the end of the season.

The restrictions are in the interest of driver and fan safety because speeds higher than the 190 mph range used for Daytona and Talladega risk cars turning over through sheer aerodynamic forces alone. The
 
StandOnIt said:
Huh?
During a 1987 race at Talladega, the car of Bobby Allison hit the catch-fencing at over 200mph.

After that, NASCAR sought ways to reduce engine power and top speeds in a bid to improve safety.
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Maybe I should have said "driver safety".
The restrictor plate was introduced to keep the cars out of the stands.
We've seen a lot of catch fences in need of repair since their introduction. Ask MJ.
 
Snappy D said:
Straight from Wikipedia:

NASCAR[edit]​

The NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series have mandated the use of restrictor plates at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway since 1988, and until the 2019 Daytona 500 for Cup Series only. The plates were put into use in 1988 as a result of a wreck in the 1987 Winston 500 at Talladega that involved the car of Bobby Allison crashing into the frontstretch catch fence at a high enough speed to destroy almost 100 feet of the fence and put the race under a red flag condition for two hours. The following race at Talladega that year would be run with a smaller carburetor, however, NASCAR mandated the use of the restrictor plate at the end of the season.

The restrictions are in the interest of driver and fan safety because speeds higher than the 190 mph range used for Daytona and Talladega risk cars turning over through sheer aerodynamic forces alone. The
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Wikipedia < Britannica
 
StandOnIt said:
Why don't you find something about restrictor plate racing in the urban dictionary and post it ...we'll wait
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hes got all these dictionary's and encyclopedia's but still cant figure out why NASCAR had restrictor plates
 
Snappy D said:
Straight from Wikipedia:

NASCAR[edit]​

The NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series have mandated the use of restrictor plates at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway since 1988, and until the 2019 Daytona 500 for Cup Series only. The plates were put into use in 1988 as a result of a wreck in the 1987 Winston 500 at Talladega that involved the car of Bobby Allison crashing into the frontstretch catch fence at a high enough speed to destroy almost 100 feet of the fence and put the race under a red flag condition for two hours. The following race at Talladega that year would be run with a smaller carburetor, however, NASCAR mandated the use of the restrictor plate at the end of the season.

The restrictions are in the interest of driver and fan safety because speeds higher than the 190 mph range used for Daytona and Talladega risk cars turning over through sheer aerodynamic forces alone. The
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Mostly fan safety and liability lawsuits.
 
StandOnIt said:
For safety, drivers and fans.
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Yeah lord knows what they'd run unrestricted at a place like Talladega. Just think guys, on fresh tires guys were doing nearly 220 mph into Turn 1 at MIS before they went to 550 HP. I wouldn't be shocked with this current aerodynamic & engine combination that at Daytona/Dega they'd hit 230ish

Restrictor plate or not, there would be no lifting on those tracks regardless
 
Daytripper said:
Does everybody think racing at Atlanta stay like a plate track? In a few years as the track surface gets older and rougher will they be able to stay full throttle the entire race? I doubt it so it may only race like a plate track for a few years.
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True but Nascar could come up with a 195 HP rules package at that time to maintain the pack racing.
 
Snappy D said:
well then be my guest to find out if the Encyclopedia of Britannica has a blurb about restrictor plates.
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Also, NASCAR still uses restrictor plates.
The current version is just thicker and tapered.
 
Old 97 said:
Also, NASCAR still uses restrictor plates.
The current version is just thicker and tapered.
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Are you reading that out of a 1968 version of the britanica (I used to have a set). Nascar doesn't use restrictor plates, they use a tapered spacer. Now before you pop off and say It'S StIl A ReStRicToR Plate, look it up. I would suggest Google.
 
StandOnIt said:
Are you reading that out of a 1968 version of the britanica (I used to have a set). Nascar doesn't use restrictor plates, they use a tapered spacer. Now before you pop off and say It'S StIl A ReStRicToR Plate, look it up. I would suggest Google.
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1. It restricts airflow into the combustion chambers.
2. It is a plate
3. It is not for driver safety.
 
Spotter22 said:
Having closer racing with more lead changes and Teams like Trackhouse and Petty GMS run up front on a consistent basis and have several chances to win is not subjective.
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Trackhouse has been close to the front in all races this year. Plate racing generally has more lead changes but that doesn't mean that I have to like it. I prefer to see someone making an actual pass over someone getting a push to lead one lap.
In this style of racing, I feel like if I tune in just for the last 10 laps I won't miss anything exceptfor a few wrecks.
Fine by me when you have a different opinion :idunno:
 
donthaveanickname said:
Trackhouse has been close to the front in all races this year. Plate racing generally has more lead changes but that doesn't mean that I have to like it. I prefer to see someone making an actual pass over someone getting a push to lead one lap.
In this style of racing, I feel like if I tune in just for the last 10 laps I won't miss anything exceptfor a few wrecks.
Fine by me when you have a different opinion :idunno:
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Thats cool. You do you
 
StandOnIt said:
yeah I could say that having high HP does not guarantee a good race...kinda like passing or not huh. It's a cheap way out to say that IMO. The increase in attendence backed by statistics and ratings have happened when the racing was closer with more passing and the bottom line is that is the way the sport has been going for the last few years.
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Of course high HP doesn't guarantee a good race, nothing does.
2019-20 ratings weren't way up compared to 2018, IIRC. 2021 was better, but I'm not sure how much of that can be attributed to the popularity of Kyle Larson.
 
donthaveanickname said:
Of course high HP doesn't guarantee a good race, nothing does.
2019-20 ratings weren't way up compared to 2018, IIRC. 2021 was better, but I'm not sure how much of that can be attributed to the popularity of Kyle Larson.
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Could be. I think I will go with a group that has had a major stake in Nascar from almost the very beginning who had a concept and spent millions to remake Atlanta myself. Looks like it paid off. :idunno: Definitely not trying to change anybodies minds, that's impossible. Hate it or not who cares. I'm satisfied with my liking the new Atlanta, call me crazy, I like all of the tracks :dunce:
 
Here lets take a good look lol

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Patiently waiting for the first comment of wuh, I don't see any difference between the two lol
 
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