Originally Posted by jaywax

This is not even a close comparison. The owner of Amain or buggy world champion. The owner of Amain wins hands down. Being a successful business owner has no boundaries. Being the world champion in buggy is only important to the few people in the off-road rc world. For example, go to your nearest bar and tell some hot chick that you are the rc buggy world champion. She is going to laugh at you and say that her son or nephew has one from radio shack or Walmart. If you tell her you are the owner of a successful company that does business with people from all of the world, then you will receive a more positive response.

I would rather have the cash to sponsor the Worlds than be a participant. Do not get me wrong, I love the hobby, but it means very little to the rest of society.