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Originally Posted by Casper
Honestly, I cannot think of one positive aspect to using a hybrid drive train
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It's more acceptable to sponsors. "Is it a hybrid? Is it environmentally friendly?", those are the first things potential sponsors ask.
That's the reason for going hybrid in the BTCC. After all, it's not realistic to expect the whole field to be able to find sponsorship from oil companies, parts companies, tool companies or energy drinks!
Going to direct-injected crate engines that are bit more fuel efficient is certainly a step in the right direction.
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Originally Posted by Casper
Full electric has the same disadvantage as hybrid, technical support is not widely available here.
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Why not have Supercars or Pace Innovations or Harrop Engineering set up a company with the necessary expertise then?
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The expertise surrounding ICE's is widely available.
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Is it? Who casts engines in Australia any more, be they racing engines, production engines or otherwise?
Why should that racing engine expertise be with companies like AER, Judd, Gibson and Cosworth in the UK, instead of being home-grown in Australia -- where is the racing knowledge of the Repco engine days!?
The only way for the category engine to be brand-agnostic is for it to be based on a block designed from scratch, after all.