June 9th is Nicky Hayden day in Owensboro as the day honors the passing of the late Nicky Hayden. Hayden had the #69 for his motorcycles throughout his career, which spanned from Supersport World Championships to his pinnacle in Moto GP, winning the world championship in 2006. Nicky used the number 69 to honor his father Earl. On this day in 2018, Owensboro honored Nicky Hayden with the unveiling of a permanent statue in downtown Owensboro.
The Nicky Hayden Memorial Foundation will be hosting a Charity Ride starting at 6pm at Nicky’s statue in front of the Owensboro Convention Center. Riders are encouraged to gather at the statue site at 5:30 pm and proceeds will benefit the Nicky’s Charity. The itinerary goes as follows:
5:30pm Meet at statue for ride.
6:09pm Start time
7:00pm Lindsay Williams live in the patio
7:30pm Bottle distribution ($250)
All day – Portion of the proceeds to Nicky Hayden Foundation
