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The magic wand seemed to be a tad bit dull as she waved and cued the drop of the gate, especially in
the corner of Bradley Taft. He found himself wishing for the formula that was generated just a mere week ago at the ranch, to appear and take notice yet again, as he was buried in 38th in the opening moments of his professional career. With a midst of confusion overcoming the field, Taft was in shock when he went across the finish line, for what he thought would’ve been a routine lap; the color, from green to red, and
a smile beneath the lens. However, the woes continued, this time in 36th following a mishap, and now forced to work his way through the field of all-stars. There didn’t seem to be any quit in this youngster as the moto dwelled on. Many would take the hand, and fold, but Taft continued to charge regardless of his position. His effort would be rewarded with a 26th place finish. Talk about polar opposite on the spectrum scale, as Taft rocketed out to a seventh place start to begin moto two. Lurking in the background of some of the sports top stars, he was showcasing the true talent he had within, and that his hard work with his entourage had been paying off. The chassis, motor, and body, all working together as one unit, Taft held the pace of the frontrunners for an astonishing portion of the race, only fading near the end. A remarkable ride, he would bring home a twelfth place finish, and 18th overall.
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