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Hayden to open new Indy track
The Repsol Honda team racer will be the first to take a lap of the new track on April 7. The 16-turn, 2.6-mile circuit, which includes part of the famous IMS oval, is the newest stop on the MotoGP series, hosting the inaugural Indianapolis MotoGP on Sept. 14.
In a nod to the storied history of Indy, Hayden will be riding a restored Indian motorcycle that competed in the first motorized race at IMS on Aug. 14, 1909. Following the opening lap, Hayden will switch to a Honda production bike for a few more laps at the Brickyard.
Kentucky native Hayden is one of three Americans competing in the MotoGP this season. The Indianapolis Grand Prix will be the second US stop on the MotoGP series, joining the US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca which debuted last year.
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