Hacking into automotive microprocessors from the likes of Intel, Bosch, Siemens and Motorola was once the province of engine aficionados and the street-racing set.

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And beyond that, are racing fans really willing to give up the roar of combustion engine race cars they have known and loved for decades?

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In its day, this 340hp with V12 engine was the top dog of sports-car racing (Carroll Shelby himself drove one).

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While his brother, Andrew, became a machinist in the engine department at Hendrick Motorsports, one of the major NASCAR racing teams, Sean followed a different path.

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