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Originally Posted by TimRTC
Can't overly see how that would work unless the speed was very carefully matched, it works fine in multi-class racing where there are always lots of speed factors, but in a formula racing series the car will either be too fast and "win" the race which will be rather embarrassing, or too slow and pose a danger (they black flag cars for going too slow).
Would make more sense at a road course event.
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The 4-wheel drive STP-Paxton Turbocar made its 500 debut in 1967, with Parnelli Jones behind the wheel and almost won. It ran again in the 1968 500 with Joe Leonard driving but it crashed out.
The use of gas-turbine engines and 4-wheel drive, was continued by Lotus with the Lotus 56, though the performance of the engine was much reduced and therefore more evenly matched. It has been done before.