NATALIE DECKER Returns to NASCAR Six Months After Giving Birth to Son Levi

September 4, 2025

by Mayank Shukla // from www.sportskeeda.com

• NATALIE DECKER made her triumphant return to NASCAR’s Xfinity Series at Daytona on August 22, 2025, just six months after giving birth to son Levi. She piloted the No. 92 DGM Racing Chevrolet to a solid 22nd-place finish, marking her second-best result since her career-high 18th at Daytona in 2024.
• The comeback puts DECKER in elite company among NASCAR mothers, joining pioneers like Shawna Robinson and Jessica Friesen who’ve balanced racing careers with motherhood. Her return wasn’t just personal triumph – it was a statement about the evolving landscape where women can pursue top-level motorsports while raising families.
• Before stepping back for motherhood, DECKER had already carved out significant NASCAR history, including the best finish by a woman in the Truck Series with her fifth-place run at Daytona in 2020. Now she’s proving that having children doesn’t end careers – it just adds another dimension to the story we’re all writing together.

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