The hobby is expensive enough without having to travel across state lines to win the ToY for your home state. However, if we include one or two events in those states that could drive competitors to AZ, which I think is the end goal, to grow BBQ here in Arizona.
I'm pretty sure Thom already runs a "Western States Toy"?
For 2010 we are thinking about expanding the Western Chase
But we always work with our friends on both sides of the Colorado River