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@hippy
Surely bringing the chainline inwards means your q-factor is smaller?
This is more efficient and therefore faster. Faster is what you want when track racing.
"stronger and better looking" aren't really required of track wheels when ridden on a track with no bumps, as long as they take the rider input without wasting energy.