GRIT 304 — 250SX — 7th — Nate Thrasher

The margin(s) among amongst the pack were said to be rather extensive on a track of this nature. Daytona was unique and with its wide-open spaces and large jumps, typical spacing throughout the roster was undoubtedly going to expand more so than usual. Therefore, Nate Thrasher's game plan would have to be a bit different than typical stadium rounds. Nevertheless, he unveiled a plethora of superb characteristics and offensive moves as he stormed around the raceway for practice.

Immediately, he would use the far edges of the raceway while searching for smooth lines. This was a practice that was destined to be continued if he hoped to excel later on in the nighttime program. Continuously, he flourished while powering through the steepest breaking bumps, and when hooking amongst deep inside lines, it was evident that he could thrive as the track became rougher. Later on in the program, the night-show was set to begin. While sitting aboard the starting grate, he visualized an all-out attack onto the race course. Seconds later, he leapt from the line with little regard for fear. An excellent series of maneuvers would lead him to the finish line to pass the green flag, where he was registered in a standing of first!

Nate would hold onto the lead for one lap, before being passed by a fellow Yamaha rider, (i.e. Pierce Brown). From there, Thrasher remained on an excellent trajectory in the runner-up territory. He was consistent and put forth a myriad of remarkable lap-times while defending his position from a hard-charging, Cole Davies, as they neared the checkered flag.

Though in the end, the athlete who sported the number twenty-five across his machine, was listed in a final position of second! For the main event, a series of battles transpired amongst the running order. Capturing the strongest position (at this point in the contest) was of the utmost importance, especially with the pack of riders rather condensed. He was agile with his movement, and remained rather nimble aboard the foot-pegs. While gathering a standing of approximately third, he would do his best to work his way through the whoop section with expertise. Opponents including Pierce Brown and Cole Davies woulo then work their way past..and as a significant amount of time had transpired, Nate had descended into the sixth-place territory. With Drew Adams exiting the contest, Thrasher then moved forward to fifth (for a brief amount of time). However, with the conclusion of the moto now just ahead, Nate's speed began to lessen. And as a result, Daxton Bennick and Coty Schock would overtake his standing within the running order...and in the end, Nate would take a well-respected, seventh-place result.