Where ever there is a comp, especially if it continues for consecutive years, there willl be high dollar rigs that show. There are quite a few around the area, some of them purpose built. They like little comps to go shake out the problems and also have fun.
I think that as long as there are defined classes there can still be fun had, no matter who shows up. Maybe even have a stipulation that if you are competing in a national series, your in a seperate catagory.
I wouldn't want to make it too labor intensive, but would love to see a local event series.