NATALIE DECKER Posts P33 in Solid NASCAR Comeback Drive at Talladega

April 30, 2026

• NATALIE DECKER returned from maternity leave at Talladega, securing P33 after qualifying P36 at 178.81 mph in the Joey Gase Motorsports #35 Chevrolet in her first race since Daytona season opener.
• Stage 2 breakthrough saw DECKER climb from P35 to P27, posting race-best lap times in the 50.6-second range while managing draft position confidently through superspeedway traffic.
• Strategic fuel management defined the final stage as DECKER cycled to P22 during pit cycles before settling at P33, navigating last-lap incident cleanly to complete comeback weekend.
• Clean drive throughout 300-mile superspeedway test avoided damage despite early contact, building confidence for potential additional series appearances later in 2026 season.

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