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Paige Decker
American Ethanol E15 250 (Iowa)
Last race2016 Road America 180 (Road America)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Alpha Energy Solutions 250 (Martinsville
)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of August 27, 2016.

Paige Decker (born March 20, 1993)

Xfinity Series and was a 2014 NASCAR Drive for Diversity
participant.

Racing career

Mid-American car at Road America

Decker started her racing career in snowmobiles as a 3-year-old.[2] When Natalie was 9 years old, Chuck bought her a kart and he bought one for Paige too.[3]

Decker raced in asphalt short tracks in

Super Late Models.[5] She joined the TUNDRA Super Late Model Tour in 2013.[2] Decker became the first woman and rookie to win in the series at the Golden Sands Speedway event.[3] Decker was awarded the tour's Rookie of the Year in 2013.[3][2]

NASCAR

Decker's 2016 Xfinity Series car

Decker was named as a NASCAR

Xfinity Series.[6] Decker planned another attempt at Iowa Speedway on June 19, 2015;[6]
this deal, however, did not come together. Decker qualified in the fall Martinsville race and finished 30th. Decker returned in 2016, with her sister Claire Decker, and her cousin Natalie Decker competing in the Martinsville race. Claire and Paige qualified for the race, while Natalie was sent home.

Personal life

Decker with her sister Claire

Decker is the daughter of Allen Decker who comes from a family of snowmobile racing riders.

Jacques Villeneuve for the 1979–80 season.[3] The Decker family raced snowmobiles against the Danica Patrick family during the 1970s.[3] Sue Decker, Paige's aunt, introduced Danica Patrick's parents.[3]

Her sister

Natalie Decker. Natalie's father (and Paige's uncle) is Chuck Decker, the former owner of the Eagle River Derby Track which hosts the World Championship Snowmobile Derby.[8]

Decker was a student at the University of Wisconsin–Stout and graduated in December 2016.

Images

  • 2011 Super Stock at Golden Sands Speedway
    2011 Super Stock at Golden Sands Speedway
  • 2012 Late Model at Marshfield Motor Speedway
    2012 Late Model at Marshfield Motor Speedway
  • driving her 2013 late model at Golden Sands Speedway
    driving her 2013 late model at Golden Sands Speedway
  • driving her late model at the 2014 Slinger Nationals
    driving her late model at the 2014
    Slinger Nationals
  • 2015 late model at the Slinger Nationals
    2015 late model at the Slinger Nationals
  • Decker at 2016 Road America 180 Xfinity race
    Decker at 2016 Road America 180 Xfinity race

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Xfinity Series

Xfinity Series
results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 NXSC Pts Ref
2016 Obaika Racing 97 Chevy
DAY
ATL
LVS
PHO
CAL
TEX
BRI
 RCH
TAL
DOV
CLT
POC
MCH
IOW

31
DAY
KEN
NHA
IND
 IOW
GLN
MOH
 BRI ROA
31
DAR
RCH
CHI
 KEN
DOV
CLT
 KAN
TEX
PHO
HOM
 66th 20 [9]

Camping World Truck Series

Camping World Truck Series
results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 NCWTC Pts Ref
2015 Mike Harmon Racing 74 Chevy
DAY
ATL
MAR

DNQ
KAN
 CLT
DOV
TEX
GTW
IOW
KEN
ELD
POC
MCH
 BRI MSP
CHI
 NHA
LVS
TAL
 76th 14 [10]
Ram
MAR

30
TEX
PHO
HOM
2016
DAY
ATL
MAR

25
KAN
DOV
 CLT
TEX
IOW
GTW
 KEN
ELD
POC
 BRI
MCH
 MSP
CHI
 NHA
LVS
TAL
MAR
TEX
PHO
HOM
 104th 01 [11]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

References

  1. ^ "Paige Decker statistics". Racing Reference. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Robinson, Karmen. "Going Fast Runs In The Family". NASCAR. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g James, Brant. "Deckers have Danica connection". ESPN. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  4. Mid-American Stock Car Series. Archived from the original
    on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  5. ^ Blair, Nolan. "Eagle River supports Paige Decker all the way to NASCAR debut". WJFW-TV. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h Clough, Christopher. "The Next Big Step: Decker uses Drive for Diversity Experience, Community Support to try NASCAR Truck Series". No. May 2015. Full Throttle.
  7. ^ "2015 Kroger 200". Racing Reference. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  8. ^ "Eagle River Derby Track Sold to Snowmobile Insiders | SnowGoer".
  9. ^ "Paige Decker – 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  10. ^ "Paige Decker – 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  11. ^ "Paige Decker – 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.

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