Sanchez King Honored With Nicky Hayden
AMA Road Race Horizon Award
D
erek Sanchez King was
awarded the 2024 Nicky
Hayden AMA Road Race Horizon
Award, which honors the late
Nicky Hayden and recognizes
a racer with the necessary skill
and determination to excel in
the professional ranks. Sanchez
King was the standout rider at
the 2024 AMA Road Race Grand
Championship, which ran Octo
-
ber 18-20 at Daytona.
"Derek is an incredible kid
with a knack for high speeds
and racing success," AMA Track
Racing Manager Ken Saillant
said. "Although he's only 14
years old, he carries himself with
the demeanor of a seasoned
professional, and I cannot wait
to see what he accomplishes
going forward."
A native of Wilkes-Barre,
Pennsylvania, Sanchez King
raced his way to victories in the
400 GP Expert and AMA 400
classes, in addition to podium
finishes in the 400 Superbike
and ASRA 400 classes. Sanchez
King will bring his talents to the
MotoAmerica Talent Cup next
season.
"When I found out I got the
Nicky Hayden Horizon award, I
didn't know what I was feeling.
Getting this award is amazing,"
Sanchez King said. "It's felt and
still feels like a dream to have re
-
ceived this award, as several of
my friends have received it, and
now I will be part of this history."
Antal Halasz of College Point,
New York, took home AMA Vet/
Senior Racer of the Year honors
for the second consecutive year.
In addition to Sanchez King
and Halasz's accomplishments,
Jace Summer earned the AMA
Amateur Road Racer of the Year
Award.
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Derek Sanchez King was awarded the 2024 Nicky Hayden
AMA Road Race Horizon Award.
PHOTO: VAE VANG
