In the case of wanting (needing) to accelerate all the whirlygigs in a racecar, theory and practicum parallel as the issue is the classic application of F = ma. Force = mass x acceleration.
A rifle drilled axle doesn't help much (if at all) because the concentration of mass at the radius of gyration is not centered on the axle shaft itself. And tires are heavy and wheels might be light, but the concentration of mass is somewhat past the rim. Lots of money is spent on things that don't give a bang for the bucks spent.
Regards,
HB2
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