Unless there was some type of positioning qualifying run or something to gauge skill level.
But I think that no matter how you look at it. there is always a way to cheat the system.
If it is anything like dday 4, the people should be cool. I thought everyone there was cool and supportive (except for a few hecklers on the sidelines)
Also, I guess when prizes are involved, people could become more shaddy. Though lets just hope that isn't the case with a drifting event.