NATALIE DECKER Returns to NASCAR Xfinity After Becoming First-Time Mother

August 15, 2025

• NATALIE DECKER is making her 2025 NASCAR Xfinity debut at Daytona after becoming a first-time mother in February, though Fox’s claim that she’s the “first NASCAR driver to return after motherhood” got quickly fact-checked. NASCAR writer Justin Schuoler reminded everyone that legends like Shawna Robinson, Sara Christian, and Tina Gordon blazed this trail decades ago—because apparently we’re still having to correct the record on women’s racing history in 2025.
• The 28-year-old faced every parent’s nightmare when son Levi was rushed to the NICU immediately after birth, calling it “the longest 3 days of my life.” Now with her family healthy and home, DECKER is ready to live her dream of being both a mother and NASCAR driver, saying the best part will be having Levi at the racetrack where her own racing love story began with family.
• DECKER will pilot the No. 92 DGM Racing entry alongside teammate Josh Bilicki, marking her return since a P29 finish at Charlotte earlier this year. While the motherhood milestone might not be a NASCAR first, it’s a personal victory lap for a driver who’s proving you don’t have to choose between family dreams and racing ambitions—you can have both and excel at each.

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