Earl Hayden, the father of MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden has been dragged into a drug scandal involving his car dealership in Owensboro, Kentucky.
The vice-president of his car dealership, 39 year old James Payne, has been arrested on suspicion of being involved with a drug gang. He has been charged with laundering money through 2nd Chances Auto Sales – the car dealership of Earl Hayden.
Earl Hayden himself is not under suspicion. For more information on this story go to: MCN.
From a press release issued by the AMA
The American Motorcyclist Association offers heartfelt condolences to the family of Ethan Gillim, 10, of Philpot, Ky. Gillim passed away from injuries suffered in a racing accident Saturday, May 5, at the Paducah International Raceway in the Southeast Amateur Nationals, a round of the AMA Sports Black Cat Gold Dirt Track Championships.
According to reports provided to AMA Flat Track Director Ken Saillant by the event promoter, Gillim lost control of his motorcycle and crashed during a heat race. Gillim was transported to nearby Lourdes Hospital but passed away later Saturday evening.
Paducah International Raceway was planning on canceling all races Sunday, but the Gillim family asked that the races continue in memory of their son.
Ethan Gillim was a second cousin to well known motorcycle racing brothers, Tommy, Nicky and Roger Lee Hayden. Their father, Earl Hayden, helped sponsor young Ethan.
“We are stunned and saddened at Ethan’s passing,” said Saillant. “Many of us at the AMA watched Ethan come up through the ranks over the past few years and it was obvious that Ethan had a bright future in the sport. We extend our deepest sympathies to both the Gillim and Hayden families.” Click here to read more
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