NASCAR shifts gears, changes restrictor plate (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Officials concerned about the high speeds registered in practice BY RALPH N. PAULK TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER Oct 8, 2006 TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Only hours before yesterday's qualifying, NASCAR officials, concerned about excessive practice speeds Friday, ordered a size change in the carburetor restrictor plate for today's UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. In an effort to lower speeds, the 43-car field will use 7/8-inch plates instead of the 57/64-inch restrictor plates that were mandated for ...