That sounds like a good idea... I do remember a racing quest in KOTOR. Wasnt pod racing though...
Plus remember that this takes place about 3000 years prior to episode 1. Pod racing very well might not have been a sport yet.
Yeah but I mean, every real Star Wars fan remembers Podracing on the N64 ;p I think some racing would only make this game better. Creating or buying your own pod. Making it faster or stronger and even bet on races ;D