NASCAR announced right before Friday night’s Truck Series race that Natalie Decker hadn’t been medically cleared to compete.
No details were provided about the issue that prevented Decker from being cleared. During the final stage of the race, NASCAR announced she had been treated and released from the infield medical center.
The Niece Motorsports driver would have started 23rd. Due to her No. 44 truck having cleared inspection and having been placed on the starting grid she was credited with a last-place finish.
Decker has made 11 starts this year. She missed the June 28 race at Pocono after she was hospitalized due to bile duct complications related to her gallbladder removal in December.
Decker provided this update Saturday morning.
I know you are all wondering what happened and what is going on.
— Natalie Decker (@NatalieRacing) September 26, 2020
We are boarding soon to get back home where there will be more tests run so they can further evaluate and diagnose. I will let you know as soon as that is complete. Thank you for all your prayers and support
"Natalie Decker won't race tonight. She is not medically cleared to race ... She will be credited with a last-place finish."- @BobPockrass pic.twitter.com/YcsvAD52X1
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) September 26, 2020