On a Roll with E85
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f you’re ever in Las Vegas and a blue 2016
Volkswagen Golf pulls up, keep looking straight
ahead. It could be Anthony Taylor.
That Golf carries Taylor to his daily job as a waiter
at Joel Robuchon’s restaurant in the MGM Grand,
and he can get there in a hurry. The unassuming
commuter vehicle packs 700 HP and reaches 60
mph in 2.2 seconds. Makes you wonder what he
drives for fun, right? Wonder no more. One of the
latest members of the racing community to receive
American Ethanol sponsorship, Taylor drives a
Lamborghini Gallardo pushing 2,200 HP and fueled
with E85. While it’s street legal, the street is not
where you’ll usually find Taylor’s regal ride.
Taylor is one of the rising stars in the rapidly growing
sport of roll racing. Born on the street, roll racing has
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