NATALIE DECKER Returns to NASCAR With Valentine’s Day Daytona 500 Ride

January 28, 2026

• NATALIE DECKER is making her NASCAR comeback official with a Valentine’s Day ride at Daytona, sponsored by T.N. Dickinson’s Witch Hazel for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series opener. After taking maternity leave following the birth of her son Levi, she returned to competition last August at Daytona and is now locked in for another shot at the track where she earned her career-best top-five finish in 2020.
• The 28-year-old Wisconsin native proved she’s still got that Drive for Diversity fire that launched her career in 2015, turning a simple cold-weather pool photo into a viral moment that reminded everyone why we need more personalities like hers in the sport. Her followers couldn’t believe she was swimming while the rest of us were bundled up, but that attitude is exactly what made her a standout in over 30 Truck Series races.
• Her creative sponsor announcement video asking fans to “be our valentine” shows she understands that building a fanbase is just as important as building speed, and both are essential for women trying to secure consistent rides in NASCAR.

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