Will they run a restrictor plate at Talladega with the COT?

Question

Should they put one on the car, or try it once with out one??

I say try it with out one.

Answer 1

Hmmm, good question. The COT will surely be slower but I'm sure they will still go fast enough to need the restrictor plate. If anyone knows for sure that would be awesome. Maybe they will have a new restrictor plate that allows slightly more air through? I'm sure they are working on the particulars now and hopefully are testing this. I can't wait to see "slam drafting" with the way the COT bumpers line up and their overall toughness.

Answer 2

Yes, they will run at Talledega with the restrictor plates. Last year they did do a test with the COT involving a smaller engine to see if that would reduce speed enough to race safely at Talledega; it didn't work; they still topped out over 200 mph without a restrictor plate.

You have to remember now, the plate is more for Fan safety then Driver safety. Back in the early 80's Bobby Allison's ride disintigrated in the fence at Talledega at over 200mph and some of the debris nearly hit some Fans; that is why the restrictor plates.

Unless they run 4 cylinder engines in NASCAR we will continue to see restrictor plates at Talladega. Sorry Godsmack.

Answer 3

Restrictor plates are not going away, but the size of the holes will probably change. Restrictor plates being used have absolutely nothing to do with Earhardt's death. They were implemented after Bobby Allison tore down the fence on the front straight, almost going into the stands. Think about this: the only way most cars get airborne is from contact with another car. How smart is it to keep 43 cars all bunched up together at 190 mph?

Answer 4

I'm not sure. Since the COT is much bigger, heavier, and bulkier, the speeds are dramatically reduced, but I don't know whether the speeds are reduced enough to not have the restrictor plates on the cars. I think that if they are kept on the cars that the modifications wont be what they have been in the past, and the may make the modifications less so the cars still go at somewhat faster speeds. Who knows..

Answer 5

Yes, restrictor plate COT race this fall at Talladega.

Answer 6

I read on either nascar.com or yahoo sports back before the race in Daytona that back in Feb. Kyle Busch was testing the cot in Daytona with no restrictor plate and "the car went like 600 mph". So I see no end for the plate but the plate on the cot will have larger openings. I believe it was on trackside that they will be 1/8" larger in diameter and this will give better throttle response.

Answer 7

They will run one, but there are rumors out there that it will be less restrictive because of the slower (and possibly safer) CoT... I'm sure a few guys will run a few laps without the plates in a testing session like Rusty Wallace did a few years ago. Some reports say Rusty reached speeds nearing 235! The CoT may be slower, but it would still be dangerously fast...

Answer 8

id have to say that they will never run talladega ever again without a restrictor plate , cuz NASCAR doesnt want people going 215 mph and smacking the wall after they lose control.Nascar just did it in my opinion after Dale Earnharht hit the wall and died at daytona

Answer 9

They said a couple weeks ago that they were going to put a plate on it with bigger holes so hopefully we won't see too much a difference. The bigger openings are going to be more throttle responsive so it sounds like it could be a good thing. It would be cool to see someone test a COT without one though!

Answer 10

They will still have restrictor plates, just with bigger holes. Without one the cars would be going 220mph which is too dangerous and the racing wouldn't be as good.