i think what eric really emant is its not really a known racer....gt's and nt's always take races and the x-c is more of teh open class winner...if that at all....the .18 size engine mayeb be good for speed but thats why they really claim there truck is so good...it has speed cuz it has a bigger engine than the rest.....if you want to race go with a gt or nt where teh hop ups are already out and you have so many different things you can buy....and if xtm still ahsnt made hop ups you dont knwo how long it will be