Claire Decker

Claire Decker
Born (1995-02-22) February 22, 1995
Eagle River, Wisconsin
Awards 2014 NASCAR Drive for Diversity participant
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
Car no., team No. 77 (Obaika Racing)
2016 position 126th
Best finish 126th (2016)
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career
2 races run over 1 year
Truck no., team No. 10 (Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing)
2016 position 105th
Best finish 105th (2016)
First race 2016 Alpha Energy Solutions 250 (Martinsville)
Last race 2016 Speediatrics 200 (Iowa)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of April 18, 2016.

Claire Decker (born February 22, 1995)[1] is an American professional stock car racing driver from Eagle River, Wisconsin. Decker was a 2014 participant in the NASCAR Drive for Diversity.[2] She currently competes part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 10 for Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing, while also competing part-time in the Xfinity Series, driving the No. 77 Chevrolet Camaro for Obaika Racing.

Personal life

Decker is the daughter of Allen Decker who comes from a family of snowmobile racing riders.[3] Four Decker brothers raced snowmobiles in the 1970s; Allen Decker was a factory rider for Bombardier along with teammate Jacques Villeneuve for the 1979-80 season.[3] The Decker family raced snowmobiles against the Danica Patrick family during the 1970s.[3] Sue Decker, Claire's aunt, introduced Danica Patrick's parents.[3]

Her sister Paige Decker also races for her family's Decker Racing team. They are joined on the team by their younger cousin NASCAR Drive for Diversity driver Natalie Decker. Natalie's father (and Claire's uncle) is Chuck Decker, the owner of the Eagle River Derby Track which hosts the World Championship Snowmobile Derby.

Racing career

2010 Mid-American car at Rockford

Decker raced in northern Wisconsin. She moved from Super Stock cars to Super Late models.[4] Decker raced Super Late models in the TUNDRA touring series of Wisconsin in 2013.[5] She has won the 2014 Dick Trickle 99 (+ 1) super late model race at Marshfield Motor Speedway.[6][7]

NASCAR

Decker attempted to qualify for her first NASCAR race with her sister Paige Decker and her cousin Natalie Decker in the Martinsville race. Claire and Paige qualified for the race, becoming the second set of sisters to race against each other after Amber Cope and Angela Cope.[6] Natalie's time was not fast enough to make the race. Decker started 31st and finished 27th.[8]

Images

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

Camping World Truck Series

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

References

  1. ↑ "Claire Decker statistics". Racing Reference. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Best of luck, ladies!!". WHDG. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 James, Brant. "Deckers have Danica connection". ESPN. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Decker Girls Racing up the Ranks". WSAW-TV. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Decker Sisters Gaining Experience, Momentum". TUNDRA Super Late Model Series. June 13, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  6. 1 2 White, Rea. "Decker sisters, cousin try to turn Martinsville into family event". Sporting News. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Claire Decker Edges Jason Weinkauf For First Feature Win, in the Dick Trickle 99 + 1 Feature Event at Marshfield Motor Speedway!". RacingIn. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  8. ↑ Spencer, Reid. "Decker sisters qualify for Truck race at Martinsville". NASCAR. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
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