Tyler brings up a good point. It has almost ALWAYS been this way... The guys that go to LL from the Southwest go to win. Now, before you say something... not everyone goes to win... If you have to go to 2 or 3 regionals just to squeak in... NEWS FLASH... You are not going to win LL... Nothing wrong with trying and the experience is great but you KNOW your not going to win.
If you have to drive 2500 miles just to get there, then you are not going for the "atmosphere" lol.
The world mini in Vegas is a huge race and you can count the number of guys from the east half of the country on one hand. That is just logistics and common sense.
Having the majority of the industry based in SoCal will keep that area the "Mecca". I was hoping that with the start of JGR's moto team, more of those companies would make the move to the RIGHT coast. Lord knows most of the riders have figured it out. Great weather, MUCH better dirt, water, grass and a lot less democrats.