TC Daily Pit Stop: Natalie Decker Not Fazed By Daytona Backlash; Can Anyone Stop SVG at COTA?
TC Daily Pit Stop: Friday, February 27, 2026
Natalie Decker Continues to Be Authentically Herself Despite Daytona Backlash
Natalie Decker drew a lot of criticism after being involved in a crash at Daytona International Speedway and a shirtless photo-op with comedian Burt Kreischer, but the driver isn’t backing down and on Samantha Busch’s Certified Oversharer Podcast, she vowed that she will continue to be authentically herself despite all of the noise post-Daytona.
“I don’t know if I feel misunderstood because I feel like a lot of the hate is coming from my picture with Bert Kreischer, the comedian, from the women, and they just might not agree with it and that’s fine because I’m a big fan of Bert, I’ve watched him for years, and when I had this opportunity to meet him, and it was so spontanious and in the moment, and the people who truly know me, they know [that’s me].”
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Can Anyone Stop Van Gisbergen In NASCAR’s First Road Course of 2026?
Shane van Gisbergen is the favorite to win, anytime the NASCAR Cup Series heads to a road course. You’ll have that when a driver wins five consecutive road races, like SVG did during his rookie campaign last year.
However, should he really be the favorite at Circuit of the Americas? Van Gisbergen has never found victory lane at the track in Cup or O’Reilly Auto Parts Series competition, while several other top contenders have won, and have great track records at the track.
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