Why won't NASCAR change the restrictor plates?

NASCAR won't change restrictor plates  –  NASCAR will not being making a change to the size of restrictor plates for tonight’s Budweiser Shootout.  (This story continues here: http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/NASCAR-Budweiser-Shootout-no-change-to-restrictor-plates-021211)

NASCAR opts for current restrictor plate at Daytona's Budweiser Shootout despite speeds  –  NASCAR officials will continue the have-at-it-boys theme tonight after opting not to change the restrictor plates for the Budweiser Shootout all-star race.  (This story continues here: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=6115592&campaign=rss&source=RPMHeadlines)

Drivers ready to start season at full speed  –  Drivers ready to start season at full speed Saturday night.  (This story continues here: http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/drivers-want-more-speed-after-fast-daytona-practice-021111)

NASCAR calls new fuel injection system cheat-proof  –  NASCAR is making the move to fuel injection in 2012, and officials insist the new system will be completely cheat-proof.  (This story continues here: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/2011-02-11-3284894795_x.htm?csp=34sports)

NASCAR limits cooling system to cut 200-mph speeds  –  NASCAR officials have told teams to remove an auxiliary air hose used to cool engines in an attempt to reduce speeds that topped 200 mph in practice at Daytona International Speedway.  (This story continues here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110212/ap_on_sp_au_ra_ne/car_nascar_daytona500_speeds_1)

NASCAR limits cooling system to cut Daytona speeds  –  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- NASCAR officials have told teams to remove an auxiliary air hose used to cool engines in an attempt to reduce speeds that topped 200 mph in practice at Daytona International Speedway.  (This story continues here: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/racing/02/12/nascar.daytona.limiting.speeds.ap/index.html?section=si_latest)

Notebook: 10 drivers hit 200 mph at Daytona  –  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Joey Logano and Kyle Busch eclipsed 203 mph in the final Budweiser Shootout practice Friday night at the newly repaved Daytona International Speedway.  (This story continues here: http://www.sportingnews.com/nascar/story/2011-02-11/notebook-10-drivers-hit-200-mph-at-daytona)

NOTEBOOK: NASCAR tinkering with Daytona plates  –  NASCAR officials are trying out smaller restrictor plates – the openings, that is – for next weekend's preseason testing at Daytona International Speedway. "When we tested during the Goodyear tire test at Daytona, I...  (This story continues here: http://www.gastongazette.com/sports/nascar-54309-notebook-plates.html)

NASCAR says Cup teams can scrap carburetors by 2012  –  NASCAR will begin using fuel injection systems instead of carburetors in its Sprint Cup Series cars in 2012.  (This story continues here: http://www.thatsracin.com/2011/02/11/55275/nascar-says-cup-teams-can-scrap.html)

NASCAR touts move to fuel injection  –  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR is making the move to fuel injection in 2012, and officials insist the new system will be completely cheat-proof.  (This story continues here: http://newsleader.com/article/20110212/SPORTS/102120320/1006/rss02)