I guess it makes sense, it just seems to be something of an open statement that the rules are more like suggestions. If the organizers are saying they don't want to take the time to enforce the rules, I think that will just open the doors for more "cheater" cars if people know there's no inspection.
Keep in mind, this is an editorial event with the intent to sell magazines. "15 second flat black car for $2 grand!" Doesn't sell magazines. That's not a diss on GRM, that's the reality. When it comes down to it, if you bring a $10,000 car to an event for $2,000 cars all in the hopes of winning a trophy and a set of tires, the fact that you're a berkeleying douchebag who has to live with himself every day for the rest of his douchey life should be punishment enough.
On the same token, if you're going to get all "WE GOT ROBBED!" because some other douche got a trophy and a t-shirt, and you got 32nd place instead of 31st, you and douchey mcdoucherson should start a club. I know, because I'm not only the Douchey McDoucherson club president, I'm also a member!