Natalie Decker is set to begin a new phase of her NASCAR career. The former Truck Series star is now making her debut in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with RSS Racing and Reaume Brothers Racing, driving the No. 23 Chevrolet in a few select races this season.

It all begins on Saturday as Decker takes to the Daytona Road Course in her maiden Xfinity Series, and she even unveiled a unique livery for the race.

Decker’s car has sponsorship from Red Street Records, which is a record company co-owned by country music star, Jay DeMarcus. The No. 23 car will feature Jason Crabb – a two-time Grammy-winning artist – on the hood of the car.

Safe to say, Decker is highly excited about her Xfinity debut, which is a big ‘step up’ for her. “A step up to a new NASCAR series, new team, new sponsor and partners, and new car. It’s a very big reveal,” the star driver said ahead of the race.

Natalie Decker earns high praise from sponsor partner

DeMarcus reserved high praise for Decker, who he believes is a ‘bright light’ in NASCAR.

“Natalie is a bright light in racing. She is on the cutting edge of motorsports and the racing industry, and we consider ourselves on the cutting edge of the recording industry. So, it’s a partnership made in heaven,” DeMarcus said about the tie-up.

Decker makes her return to NASCAR after a disappointing end to the 2020 season. Decker’s season was cut short due to health issues, and she could not get the race-time she wanted and aimed for.

However, Decker still created history last season, with a fifth-place finish in the season-opening Truck race at Daytona, for Niece Motorsports. Decker became the first female driver to finish as high as fifth in a Truck Series race.

Decker excited about ‘moving up a level’

In the 2021 pre-season, Decker worked on her health issues and is now ready to return to the racetrack. The 2021 Xfinity Series deal was announced a couple of weeks ago, and Natalie was over the moon.

This just means the world to me. This has been a secret for a while now and I’m so excited that Red Street Records is gonna be a part of these five races that I’m doing in Xfinity. which is so crazy to say, that I’m moving up a level and we’re gonna be in the Xfinity Series,” she expressed.

Decker’s debut race begins on Saturday at 5 pm ET. Fans can catch the race on FS1, as well as MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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