Thomas Hayden (born July 14, 1978),[1] aka Tommy Gun, is an American professional motorcycle racer and oldest brother to racers Nicky and Roger Lee.

Biography

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Hayden was born and raised in Owensboro, Kentucky, where he currently resides. His two younger brothers, Nicky and Roger Lee, are also professional factory-backed motorcycle racers and his father, Earl, was a dirt track racer for twenty years. Hayden's mother, Rose, also rode the Powder Puff class for five years.

Hayden turned pro in 1994 and is still a regular competitor in the Grand National Flat Track series during weekends when he is not road racing. When away from the racetrack, he enjoys riding mountain bikes, motocross, supermoto, playing golf, and jet skiing.

Hayden married his longtime girlfriend Christie Brown in November 2007 in Owensboro, KY.

Christie gave birth to Vera Claire Hayden on September 27, 2011, Klaudia Rose Hayden on October 6, 2009, and Olivia Mikaye Hayden July 17, 2003.

Racing history

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He finished 6th in the 2006 AMA Superbike Championship. In 2004, he won the first ever championship in the AMA Supersport class. In 2001, at the Springfield TT, the Hayden brothers took the first three positions: Nicky Hayden placed first, Tommy placed second, and Roger Lee Hayden finished third. 1998 AMA Superbike Rookie of the Year

Career statistics

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AMA Pro Racing

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Year Class Team Bike DAY
 
FON
 
RAT
 
INF
 
RAM
 
M-O
 
LAG
 
VIR
 
N-J
 
BAR
 
Pts Pos
R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2
2010 SBK Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 2 2 6 1 2 3 6 4 2 1 3 1 3 1 3 353* 2nd*
  • * Season still in progress
Year Class Team Bike DAY
 
FON
 
RAT
 
BAR
 
INF
 
RAM
 
LAG
 
M-O
 
HRT
 
VIR
 
N-J
 
Pts Pos
R1 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2
2009 SBK Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 3 2 2 2 6 4 8 2 3 9 7 8 6 3 4 2 5 2 2 22 373 3rd
Year Class Team Bike DAY
 
BAR
 
FON
 
INF
 
MIL
 
RAM
 
LAG
 
M-O
 
VIR
 
RAT
 
LAG
 
Pts Pos
R1 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1
2008 SBK Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 4 3 3 3 3 inj inj inj inj inj inj 5 5 5 2 2 3 3 3 372 8th
Year Class Team Bike DAY
 
BAR
 
FON
 
INF
 
RAM
 
MIL
 
LAG
 
M-O
 
VIR
 
RAT
 
LAG
 
Pts Pos
R1 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1
2007 SBK Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 8 5 4 4 4 7 5 3 15 7 6 13 9 9 9 5 10 7 6 454 5th
SS Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R600 3 6 6 10 6 20 10 C 13 13 8 216 5th
Year Class Team Bike DAY
 
BAR
 
FON
 
INF
 
RAM
 
MIL
 
LAG
 
M-O
 
VIR
 
RAT
 
M-O
 
Pts Pos
R1 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1
2006 SBK Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R 6 6 8 9 7 8 7 8 9 6 6 2 6 8 9 24 8 10 7 455 6th
SS Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 29 35th
Year Class Team Bike DAY
 
BAR
 
FON
 
INF
 
PPK
 
RAM
 
LAG
 
M-O
 
VIR
 
RAT
 
Pts Pos
2005 SStk Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R 7 1 4 5 3 5 31 DNS DNS DNS 168 10th
SS Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 1 2 2 1 2 1 6 2 2 5 327 1st
Year Class Team Bike DAY
 
FON
 
INF
 
BAR
 
PPK
 
RAM
 
BRD
 
LAG
 
M-O
 
RAT
 
VIR
 
Pts Pos
2004 SStk Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10R 3 7 4 2 6 1 4 1 10 3 6 313 3rd
SS Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-6R 3 1 3 2 1 1 1 3 4 2 5 352 1st

References

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  1. ^ "Tommy Hayden Biography". TommyHayden.com. Archived from the original on July 20, 2006. Retrieved 2007-02-10.
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