Sounds like a fun road trip!
Best of luck at the Bud, I can tell you one thing if Mike likes rough sandy/clay mixed tracks with big hits, he is going to love it!!!
As far as the leap goes, I always had vision of doing it but every time I have been there I chickened out, plus usually when I go its all beat down with holes up the face, for the national its going to be prepped and peaked!!
Better have some spare wheels in case he goes for it and comes a little short or far, every friend of mine that has gone for the leap has ruined at least 1 wheel, LOL