Sparky,
As you probably know already, ergonomics and drive "comfort" are big issues in going fast. I'm trying to envision what you mean by sitting side saddle in the car, but I guess you mean having the drivers butt in the seat on the right but the clutch/throttle/brake on the left which would not be a problem if reversed. The rule book states that the driver must sit in the stock position, so butt on the left and pedals on the right would work. It's a narrow car so the offset would be minimal.
Being a 6'2" driver in a '27 Street Roadster was a challenge for me. Two different roll cage configurations and 3 or 4 changes to shifter/switches/chute release positioning finally got me to the position where I can be suited up and strapped in for an hour or so and still be comfortable. The big difference for me was to get the shoulder bar or main hood wide enough and all the controls within a 6" circle of my right hane.
The guys I mentioned being at Bonneville this year were Black Opal Racing #6666 E/FMS out of B.C. Canada. Maybe you can get a contact # thru BNI, same with Bill Ward.
Keep the driver physically comfortable in the car, and you will have a happy driver!
Tom
P.S. If you extent the front end and move the engine forward, you could also move the firewall forward and allow the driver to sit in a natural position straigh ahead.Maybe I should have built the Opal GT afterall, I'll always wonder what might have been.
TG