Quote Originally Posted by Roy View Post
So yes for STL but no for ITS
Correct.

Quote Originally Posted by Roy View Post
Not sure why it would be ok in one category but not another. It would seem to me that it would make the chassis stiffer but perhaps safer as well.
Different categories have different prep regs. Otherwise they wouldn't be different categories.

Everyone here has heard the "safety" canard as a support for a preferred rule change. It's been trotted out many, many times. No point in bringing it up lest we smile toward you and say "bless his heart..." If you think a particular ruleset is unsafe then it is your responsibility to not participate in that category and seek out one that meets your personal safety needs.