Originally Posted by
JohnDThompson
The only reason you don't see quick releases on track wheels is because track regulations often forbid them out of concern that a closely-following rider's front wheel could disengage the lead rider's quick release. Unless you're riding on a track in a pursuit event, a quick release track wheel is not a concern.
In fact, up until the 1970s, Campagnolo offered quick releases as an option on their track hubs:
I was informed that a nutted-on wheel is preferred due to the increased force from forward and reverse lateral movements in a fixed-gear hub.
But your explanation makes far more sense.