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I'm a fan of hybrids, and they're great at lots of things. Honda's IMA system is the lightest and least powerful one out there, but it still adds around 150lbs to the car.
The electric motor will make the car quick off the line, and add lots of torque at low RPM's, but after a lap or two the batteries will be flat. You'll get approximately nil regenerative braking to recharge with, because that is a SLOW process. Fine for around town, but nowhere near fast enough for a race track.
I say keep it lightweight and simple, and skip the hybrid drive.
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