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he had a quiet confidence that seemed to ease the mind of all in his corner,
inger. And still residing in fourth once all was said and done, he knew that he was about to “unleash the beast” so to speak, once the main event would com- mence. Twisting the throttle all the way down the start straightaway, he would manage to hit the green flag in fourth place. Pacing the likes of Marvin Musquin in front of him, his sense of urgency would kick in around lap five, and he would make his way into podium contention. Never one to settle, Baggett would inherit second at the misfortune of JASON ANDERSON, who would lay in the red Arizona soil. With Anderson now having a bit of a gap, many seemed to think
it was Jason’s race to lose; but no one could predict the red flag that would
fly shortly thereafter. With the field then being restarted in single file fashion, Baggett would hone in on the back of Anderson’s jersey. Seemingly in a trance of superior focus, Baggett would begin to close every single lap. Penetrating each bowl turn with ferocious intent, he would begin to really force the number one to focus on his presence. And then it would come; Baggett, acting as a slingshot of sorts as he barreled down the start straight, would move to the out- side of a fatigued-looking Anderson. Jason, pushing him as wide as possible, forced Baggett into full flat-track mode, as he powered around the outside. And the pass would stick! Outlasting the number one on the throttle, Baggett would now reside in first. He would continue to secure the position for the remaining laps, and go on to claim victory!
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almost as if he knew something that they didn’t. Beginning the first lap in fourth,
he would battle with the likes of Chad Reed, Vince Friese, and Aaron Pless-
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