NASCAR orders slower speeds (Sun-Sentinel)

speeds Technical changes made to enhance safety at Talladega By Ed Hinton South Florida Sun-Sentinel TALLADEGA, Ala. Citing safety concerns, NASCAR abruptly ordered technical changes Saturday to slow down cars for today's EA Sports 500. But because no practice was allowed with the new rules, drivers will start the race "completely blind," four-time series champion Jeff Gordon said. In an overnight reversal, NASCAR officials mandated smaller carburetor restrictor plates to reduce speeds from the ...