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Old 11 May 2020, 10:09 (Ref:3975486)   #71
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Open trailers don't fix a thing (although they are kinda cool). By time car, trailer & some gear loaded, it's not a light trailer. Then more gear in tow van - end result, fuel consumption not unlike the rigs they run now. Then you'd need two drivers rather than one as two trailers needed, then those vans and trailers wouldn't carry the gear (particularly allowing for pit stops) that is needed these days, so other vans or a truck would be needed.

Then factor in that teams already own (or lease) their B Doubles so trailers, vans, parts truck would all be additional costs, then of course there are the sponsor agreements including exposure benefits from the truck signage that would need to be revalued (down).

All in all - yeah nah.
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