Kentucky Motorsports Week – a 9-day celebration with several events throughout the community – will kick off on Friday. In addition to a few events honoring the legacy of Nicky Hayden, the week also features car and bike shows, drag strip and dirt track races, and more.
“It’s going to be a great week celebrating our motorsports heritage, and it helps a worthy cause,” said Ben Skiadis, one of the event’s organizers. “We’re looking forward to an action-packed series of events and opportunities to celebrate our hometown legends.”
On Sunday, NASCAR champion Jeff Green will interact with fans at NASCAR Day while they tour several retired race cars. Due to a scheduling conflict, the Waltrip brothers will not be in attendance.
On June 9, at 7 p.m. at the Lure, Hayden fans can purchase Weller Special Reserve Single Barrel #69. The Lure will also have Henderson Brewing’s #69 Barrel-Aged Beer for sale.
Additionally, participating local businesses and organizations will be raising funds for the Nicky Hayden Foundation with a 6.9% “give back” to honor Hayden’s racing number 69. Click here for a list of participants.
Since the event’s announcement, there have been a few changes to the schedule of events. The list below is what’s still scheduled to take place.
Friday, June 2
10 a.m. – Ribbon Cutting Event
9 a.m. – 9 p.m. – River City Bike Expo; Owensboro Convention Center
5 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Friday After 5 – KY Motorsports Week; Downtown Owensboro riverfront
5:30 p.m. – Windy Hollow Friday Fun Night; Windy Hollow Dragway
Saturday, June 3
9 a.m. – 9 p.m. – River City Bike Expo; Owensboro Convention Center
1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. – NASCAR Truck Series Toyota 200 Watch Party; The Lot
3 p.m. – WDRA Bracket Racing; Windy Hollow Dragway
4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Downtown Cruise-In Car Show; 3rd Street – Between Daviess and Allen Streets
Sunday, June 4
12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. NASCAR Day at The Lot near Welborn’s Florist (Updated Location)
12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Live Music; Brasher’s Little Nashville
2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – NASCAR Illinois 300 Watch Party on a big screen; The Lot
5 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Block Party After Party; Brew Bridge
5:15 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Windy Hollow Speedway Dirt Track Racing; Windy Hollow Speedway
Tuesday, June 6
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Legends Sports Bar Jeep Night
Wednesday, June 7
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Applebee’s Bike Night
Thursday, June 8
5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Rockport Raceway Go Carts and Bike Races
Friday, June 9
4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Nicky Hayden Memorial Ride (Registration and Line-up); Owensboro Convention Center, Nicky Hayden Memorial Statue
5:45 p.m. – Special Presentation by Mayor Tom Watson and the Hayden Family
6:09 p.m. – Kickstands up and take off
5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Friday After 5 Celebrate Nicky Hayden Day
5:30 p.m. – Windy Hollow King of the Holler; Windy Hollow Drag Way
7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Lure Seafood and Grille Nicky Hayden Memorial Bottle Sales
8 p.m. – Toast to the Sunset and The Hayden Family; The Lure
Saturday, June 10
8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Soapbox Derby at Ben Hawes
10 a.m. – Poker Run to benefit the Nicky Hayden Foundation; Nicky Hayden Statue
3 p.m. – WDRA Bracket Racking; Windy Hollow Dragway
5 p.m. – RMP Presents: Nicky and Earl Hayden Memorial Flat Track Race; Daviess County Lions Club Fairgrounds
Valor Oil is the event’s premiere sponsor, along with Do Inc. Other sponsors include Visit Owensboro, the Nicky Hayden Memorial Foundation, the City of Owensboro, Friday After 5, The Pub on Second, Lure Seafood and Grill, Windy Hollow Speedway, Windy Hollow Dragway, and the Evansville Harley-Davidson & the River City H.O.G. Chapter.
