O'Roark, J. Brian; Wood, William C. - In: Southern Economic Journal 71 (2004) 1, pp. 118-129
In 1988, in an effort to reduce risks at auto races, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) implemented a provision requiring the installation of carburetor restrictor plates at its higher speed events. Restrictor plates make a car's engine less effective, thereby slowing...