Iain Hayden #93

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RIDER PROFILE
Hometown Espanola, Ontario
Current Residence Sudbury, Ontario
Date of Birth

March 25, 1983
Height 5’ 10”
Weight 170 lb
Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Brown
Marital Status Engaged
Hobbies/Interests

Motocross, wakeboarding, and golf.

SNOWMOBILER HISTORY:
• First sled: 4500 Citation.
• When did you start riding? Two years old.
• Who got you into snowmobiling? My family.
• What’s a great day of snowmobiling? Standing on top of the box.
• Favorite place to ride: Don't do it much but every time I get to ride in the mountains, it’s a blast.

RACER INFO:
• First race: Sault. Ste Marie, December 2001.
• Best race ever: Sault. Ste Marie, December 2002.
• Favorite track: Lake Geneva.
• What’s your overall racing goal? To be the best I can be.
• How would you describe your race style? Smooth.
• What is your pre-race routine? Just staying relaxed and thinking about what needs to be done.
• What is your racing history? I started racing in the CSRA and won 18 races in my first year as a pro, plus the Pro Stock, Pro 600 and Pro Open championships that year. In 2006, I won 16 of 16 races in the CSRA and was named Racer of the Year. The following season I was named Rising Star of the Year on the WPSA circuit, finishing in the top 5, 5 times. In 2008, I injured my shoulder and ribs on the WPSA series, but ran some late-season CSRA events to recover and won 6 races.

YAMAHA-SPECIFIC INFO:
• What do you think of the race sled so far? After the spring testing season and from the direction I see the sled going, I am real excited about working with everyone to make it the best it can be. The motor is phenomenal.
• Why did you choose to ride a Yamaha this season? When I was invited to come try out for the Yamaha Factory Snocross Team, I found the blue crew and the atmosphere around the program are super supportive and very focused on making the sled and the riders the best they can be. I believe this is just the beginning of what’s the come from this team.
• What do you think are the sled’s strengths? Its holeshot ability and the unreal torque it has to get in and out of holes, plus the engine is super-reliable.
• What are your goals for the season? To be up front every weekend.
• Why are you a good fit for the FX Nytro? I think someone who is really smooth will really benefit from this sled and that fits my riding style.
• Describe the difference between a 2-stroke and a 4-stroke race sled: With just the spring and summer testing and training season on the team, I already know the biggest thing is the 4-stroke power difference. There seems to be unlimited torque with the Yamaha FX Nytro engine.
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