It lightens the mood.
I reminds me of an old machinist friend that lived next door to a precocious little girl, that entered a gravity slot car race where everyone had to design and build their own, using the block of 2X4, wheels, and axles provided. I conspired with my friend and after the girl provided a sketch of what she wanted it to look like, we took over the details except for sanding and painting.
We built it slightly under the maximum weight, and then added lead weights about axle height until we were exact. We reprofiled the tires and added a light front axle camber, as well as used a silicone spray on the wheels and axles.
None of the guys took the little girl seriously, though they did admire her car design, fit, and finish. What blew them away was her car reaching the bottom first and bouncing about a quarter of the way back up the incline, before the next fastest reached the rail.