It matters because it is outside the rules for the class and if you start bending them here and there vta will become just another touring car class. Once you start there is no end. Why not allow 8000mah batteries? Why not boosted escs? Why not allow all 25.5 motor? Hell this guy has a 21.5 lets let him run its just club level racing. If you start bending and flexing the rules of the class you end up with weekend basher sessions instead of organized racing.

Many of the racers at our home track make sure they are always within the rules. Some weigh their car after every change just to be sure they make weight for the night. This is supposed to be close competition controlled and organized racing not anything goes night.

It was pointed out that the body is full usgt legal. Let it run in that class.