Thanks guys!
I was shocked to get an invite last week and struggled a little with the decision to even go. I thought it may help my status with the kids that may think I'm just the dork in the water truck greasing the track down before they go out for a moto. lol
So with a little cattle prodding from a friend and my parents I went. It was fun and I got to see many old friends so I had a great time. Especially coming back healthy.
I qualified for my first national in 1990 at Unadilla. Injuries and lack of confidence held me back a bit i think.
I did race against Emig, Cooper and Stanton in that era though a few times. I stayed a lot closer to them this time than then, so I had that going. I'm certain that my outdoor skills weren't what got me the invite and it was more likely the 7 X Games and many other FMX events that I was in over time. That and they needed people for the GOAT to beat up on.
It would be great to see a roster with more of the greats from back in the day! Maybe if it happens again.