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, , 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 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 Klaudia Rose Hayden on October 9, 2009 and Olivia July 17, 2003.
Racing history[]
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
