Well, a car may have done it, but that doesn't mean it's best, especially without knowing any reasons why they chose to. For all I know, the VVEL isn't legal in their race class? Or maybe their engine management system couldn't control it anyway so why have the extra moving parts floating around.
Continuously variable timing and lift on the valves is superior to static valve events or merely cvt. Unless there have been examples of mechanical issues with the VVEL at the engine speeds required to produce 400hp NA, then it would require some test data/explanation to come to the conclusion that removing the VVEL has any benefit. I see no reason to just assume that simply because one car has done it, without some sort of case study.
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