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Josh Hayes, injured during practice for the AMA National at California Speedway in April, will return to the track for the first time this weekend, during a WERA National Endurance Series and National Challenge Series event at Talladega Gran Prix Raceway in Talladega, Alabama.

Hayes will ride a Suzuki GSX-R600.

He hopes to return to AMA competition at The Colonel’s Brainerd International Raceway June 27-30.