VOL. 56 ISSUE 4 JANUARY 29, 2019 P33
NUMBER 69 TO BE RETIRED AT CIRCUIT
OF THE AMERICAS
I
n tribute to the late Nicky Hayden, who passed
away in 2017, the number 69 will be retired from
premier-class grand prix racing at the Red Bull
Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
Hayden was a cornerstone of the MotoGP pad-
dock until his departure at the end of 2015, upon
which he was named a MotoGP Legend. The
number 69 will now forever remain the number of
the "Kentucky Kid"—the man who rode it into the
Hall of Fame.
"What a great honor it will be for Nicky's number
69 to be retired at Austin," said Hayden's father,
Earl. "It is very fitting that it will be done at the U.S.
race as these races meant so much to Nicky and
he looked forward to them so much every year. For
myself in particular this will be very special event
because the number 69 was my number when I
raced and I was very proud to see Nicky run the
number 69 on his bikes for his entire career."
"I'm proud to announce that the number 69 will
be retired from grand prix racing," says Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna
Sports. "Nicky Hayden was one of the biggest assets to this paddock and a
fantastic example as a rider both on track and off. It gives me great pleasure
to honor his legacy once again and ensure the number 69 remains synony-
mous with a legend and a champion." CN
Nicky Hayden will be
honored at the Circuit of
the Americas in April when
his number will be officially
retired from the premier
class in grand prix racing.
KAWASAKI
INTRODUCES 2019
MOTOAMERICA
CONTINGENCY
PROGRAM
K
awasaki also announced that it will offer some
$9 million in Team Green Racer Rewards for
the 2019 racing season with the 2019 MotoAmerica
Series earmarked for $1,118,950 in contingency.
Kawasaki's Team Green program pays
$15,000 to win a MotoAmerica Superbike race
with $10,000 for second, $5000 for third,
$2000 for fourth and $1000 for fifth. Team
Green's program pays $5000 to win the Stock
1000 class, $4000 for second, $3000 for
third, $2000 for fourth and $1000 for fifth. The
payout in Supersport and Twins Cup is $3000
for first, $2000 for second, $1000 for third,
$750 for fourth and $500 for fifth. The payout
for the Liqui Moly Junior Cup class is $2500 to
win, $1000 for second, $750 for third, $600 for
fourth and $500 for fifth. CN
