NATALIE DECKER Returns to Daytona as Only Mother in NASCAR Xfinity Field

February 10, 2026

• NATALIE DECKER is making her highly anticipated return to NASCAR’s national series at Daytona International Speedway, exactly six years after she made history with a fifth-place finish in the Truck Series – the highest finish ever by a female driver in that series. This time she’s tackling the NASCAR Xfinity Series season opener on February 14, driving the No. 35 Chevrolet Camaro for Joey Gase Motorsports with T.N. Dickinson’s as her principal sponsor.
• What makes this comeback particularly compelling is that DECKER will be the only woman (and thereby the only mother) in the field. The 28-year-old welcomed son Levi with husband and fellow NASCAR driver Derek Lemke just over a year ago, and she’s clear that motherhood has transformed her approach to racing in all the right ways – bringing deeper purpose, enhanced patience, and sharper focus to her preparation and performance.
• DECKER’s partnership with T.N. Dickinson’s goes beyond traditional sponsorship with their #TNCoolMomsClub campaign celebrating modern motherhood and confidence. Her return to Daytona represents more than just a racing comeback – it’s a statement about redefining what it means to compete at the highest levels while embracing new roles and identities, proving that becoming a mother doesn’t mean stepping back from your ambitions.

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