The team as it stands is small, so doing this contest will give everyone across the country a fair chance to become part of the team. Of course we have final say and we may invite some people onboard just because. But allowing the forum members (your peers) vote on who they would like to see at these meets and competitions helps give us a good a bit more info about the individual. Obviously if the person is an asshat none of their peers will vote them through.  Every team starts out small, and if the people were hand picked by the team members it'd make that individual feel like he's actually apart of the team.  I guess it boils down to what you want out of the team.. a bunch of walking/driving billboards to promote your company or an actual team that gets together and helps each other out. As easy as it is to join a team when it comes to things like this make me laugh. If I were to start a team, lets say for customs trucks.. I would go to shows and appreciate the work and time the fabricator has put into his/her truck and go on about how I would like them to join to my team. I wouldn't go on stage before awards are givin' out and ask the people at the show who they would like to see on my team. Don't take this the wrong way, make the team how you'd like it to be made.. after all, it is your team.