Well Durham is still less than 2 hours from VMP. Reg & tech open at 10am so it's not like you'd need to leave home before sunrise or anything. Mapquest to 8018 Boydton Plank Rd, Petersburg VA 23803.

We had people from that area at this past Sunday's event. Also people from western VA, northern VA, Washington DC, Maryland, West Virginia, etc.

Long story short, people definitely travel for winter events. Better than no events at all.