Natalie Decker Rage-Quits Dover Truck Race After 81 Laps as NASCAR Black-Flags Her for Slow Pace
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Updated · Fox News · May 18
Natalie Decker Rage-Quits Dover Truck Race After 81 Laps as NASCAR Black-Flags Her for Slow Pace
6 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 18
Natalie Decker parked her truck after 81 laps in Friday's Dover race, ending her run immediately after NASCAR black-flagged her for being too slow.
Team radio captured Decker saying she felt like a "f---ing failure" and warning she might get suspended, after owner Josh Reaume told her to bring the sponsor-backed truck to the garage.
The report said it was the second time this season Decker had been black-flagged for slow pace, turning the incident from a routine pull-off into a broader embarrassment for her and the series.
The flare-up came during a weekend the report portrayed as a failed All-Star experiment at Dover, where NASCAR also drew criticism for dropping "The Open" and stretching the exhibition format.
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