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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION PG. 3 “This is the only time I have ever hugged THE DRIVER, NATALIE DECKER PG. 4-7 another driver in Victory Lane.” THE TEAM PG.8-9 MEDIA COVERAGE PG. 10-11 TESTIMONIALS PG. 12-14 NATALIE BELIEVES IN GIVING BACK PG. 15 CONTACT INFORMATION BACK COVER Those were the words of veteran truck and super late racer, Jerry Wood, as he stood on the podium of an ARCA Truck Tour race at Madison (WI) International Speedway in May of 2013. Jerry is one of the biggest names in Midwest Truck racing and several times a series champion. The driver he had his arms around was 15 year old Natalie Decker who was making her debut in the ARCA truck series. Meet the now 17 year old Natalie Decker, who has the talent, the temperament and the determination to continue her meteoric rise from Go Karts, at age 9, to currently racing Super Late Models and she continues to electrify race fans every time she is on the track. Natalie has earned the admiration and loyalty of Midwest race fans that faithfully follow her at regional races and fans from literally, around the world, who follow her on Face Book. In the minds of her fans, her crew and even her fellow racers, Natalie is on a fast track to NASCAR. Take the ride with her. She will never disappoint, never embarrass and she will have a legion of race fans watching. GO WITH HER – AND GROW WITH HER. Natalie will be an attention grabbing ambassador for you. 2 3 THE DRIVER 2012 Super Stock Results (age 14-15) State Park Speedway – Two Feature wins, 2nd in overall points Natalie Decker #04 Marshfield Motor Speedway – Two Feature wins, 2nd in overall points, 2006-2009 Oval & Sprint Go-Karts (age 9-11) “Sportsman of the Year” and “Most Improved Driver” Golden Sands Speedway – 3rd in overall points USA International Speedway, Shawano, WI – Two Oval st “Track Championships”, One Sprint “Track Championship” CWSSA – “Overall Champion” – 1 in points out of 35 Drivers Badger Kart Club, Dousman, WI – Animal Junior I “Track Championship” 2013 Season (Age 15-16) nd WKA Mid-west Sprint Series – 2 overall ”Class Champion” ARCA SCAG Midwest Truck Tour – 4 podiums, 3rd in season points, “Rookie of the Year” and “Sportsman of the Year” Madison International Speedway – “Triple Crown Truck Series” 1 feature win, 2010 Mod-Four Stock Car (age 12-13) 1 podium, 3rd in overall points, “Rookie of the Year” Golden Sands Speedway – Four Heat wins State Park Speedway Limited Late Model – 1 fast time, 1 feature win, LaCrosse Park Speedway Oktoberfest – One Heat win 2 podiums Accepted to compete in the 2013 NASCAR Rev Racing 2011 Super Stock Results (age 13-14) Drive for Diversity Combine State Park Speedway – Two Feature wins, 4th in overall points Marshfield Motor Speedway – One Feature win, 4th in overall points Golden Sands Speedway – “Rookie of the Year”, 8th in overall points 4 5 2014 Season (Age 16-17) 2015 Season (Age 17-18) ARCA Midwest Tour Super Late Model Norway Speedway, Norway, MI - Speedweeks New Smyrna, FL – Start of Super Late Model career. Competed in all seven FIRST th races and finished every lap of every race with a 19 place as her worst finish and FEMALE EVER to PODIUM 3rd place 11th place at best. Gained valuable experience with some of the best super late drivers in the country. Golden Sands Speedway Super Late Model – 1 Feature Win, 1 Heat Win State Park Speedway Limited Late Model – 10 fast times, 7 feature wins (out of 10 races), “Track Champion” State Park Speedway Super Late Model – 3 Feature Wins, 1 Heat Win State Park Speedway Super Late Model – one (2nd place) feature, one (3rd place) feature, two (5th place) features, 4th Over All in Points, “Rookie of the Year” Golden Sands Speedway Super Late Model – 1 feature win, two (2nd place) features, one (3rd place) feature, 3rd Overall in Points, “Rookie of the Year” Tundra Series Super Late Model – 1 feature win Marshfield Motor Speedway Dick Trickle “99 plus 1” in super late model – 5th place feature ARCA super late models – First ever ARCA in super lates and first ever race at WIR Kaukauna, WI 12th place feature, Oktoberfest LaCrosse, WI 16th place Accepted to compete in the 2014 NASCAR Rev Racing Drive for Diversity Combine 6 THE 04 TEAM Drive For Diversity Team Natalie Decker Racing is a team that is knowledgeable, experienced, dedicated, innovative and talented. Our team works with high performance race cars, mass media marketing, professionals in the industry and is continually building relationships in all aspects of motor sports. Our team’s goal is maintaining a first class image 2015 driver for NASCAR Drive for Diversity while striving to take Natalie Decker to the pinnacle of racing: NASCAR. Headquartered in Concord,NC Competed in 3 day Combine Oct. 2014 and selected as a team member for 2015 season in Whelen All-American Series Natalie is the YOUNGEST driver EVER to be selected for NASCAR D4D NASCAR: Team Sponsor Natalie Decker, Driver Max Siegel: Chief Executive Officer (highest ranked African-American executive in NASCAR, Dale Earnhardt Foundation developer, Producer for Britney Spears and Usher) Jefferson Hodges: Race Director Phil Horton: Sports Trainer (former Milwaukee Bucks trainer) Tom Ress, Crew Chief, Spotter Past team members: Kyle Larsen Sprint Cup driver, Darrell Wallace, Jr. Xfinity Driver, Daniel Suarez Xfinity Driver Chris Wimmer, Car Chief, Coach revracing.net Travis Thompson, Crew Chuck Decker, Team Owner, Crew Amy Decker, Support Crew Sue Decker, Public Relations, Life Coach Matt Huebner & Dave Sixel, Private Conditioning Trainers Russ Davis, VP Sales & Marketing Wes & Krista Coon, Car Owners (ARCA Super Late Model) 8 9 MEDIA COVERAGE AIRED / TELEVISED SOCIAL MEDIA Speed 51 Channel 9 WAOW 7-15-11 Natalie Decker – Over 5,400 followers, friends from all over the world, Channel 12 WJFW reaches 8,000 per week, Over 10% of friends comment/like ( 2% is considered high ) Channel 7 WSAW 6-24-13 nataliedecker – Over 2,150 followers Diva Radio 5-7-13 ndecker04 – Over 1200 followers Talk Zone with Bart and Curt Race Radio WKTY Radio 2-4-14 Natalie Decker Racing Motor Sports Weekly with Russell Lovett Let’s Talk Racing TV 2/4/15 PRINT MEDIA / WEB Fox News Orlando 2/15 Wisconsin Asphalt Racing News Racing Connection 10-1-13 Full Throttle Magazine 6-13-14 Fast Lane on Fox 55 2015 Amsoil Racing 10-25-13 Wausau Daily Herald 7-22-14 Hometracks.nascar.com 1/26/15 WSAW Channel 7 1/7/15 Juneau Star Times 8-16-14 MW Racing News 6-4-14 Brinkley’s Blitz Radio 2015 WSAW Channel 7 8/27/15 Five Star Bodies 2014 Track Champions Area Auto Racing News Issue #8 2014 Speed51.com 2015 Madison.com 5-4-14 Motor Sports Unplugged 10-23-13 Vilas County News Review 7/28/15 Race text.net 6-11-12 Examiner 9-5-12 WSAW Channel 7 1/7/15 Katlynn Leer.com 10-1-14 Dairy State Racing 7-9-12 Catchfence.com 1/27/15 Milwaukee Journal 10-3-13 Hub City Times 7-13-14 Motorsports.nbcsports 9/30/14 Charlotte Observer 10-4-13 ARCA News 5-7-13, 5-15-13, ARCAracing.com 7/25/15, 8/17/15 9-21-13 Popular Speed 10-15-14 Visit Martinsville facebook 7/23/15 NASCAR News 10-3-13 Catch Fence.com 10-14-14 Martinsville Speedway 7/23/15 Finish Line Race School 9-15-12 Naperville Sun Times 7-21-13 Tundra Super Late Models 7/3/15, 8/1/15 ESPN News 10-28-13 Auto Week 10-2-13 WIFC Radio Dave Kallaway 8/26/15, Vilas County News Review 9-9-14 8/27/15 Racing Wisconsin 7-8-13 Speed51.com 8-27-14 espn.com 1/28/15 Horse Power and Heels 1-29-14 Star Journal Now 7-1-14 Foxsports.com 1/26/15 Go Rapids News 5-19-12 Circle Track Magazine 9-29-14 NASCAR Pole Position Magazine 2015 MRCS.US October 2014 issue LaCrosse Tribune 10-5-14 ASA Racing 7-5-11 Rocket Sports 2-23-14 10 Race Week Illustrated 2-24-14 11 TESTIMONIALS Marshfield Motor Speedway 10853 County Road H Tom Ress P.O. Box 515 7351 Crocus Rd Marshfield, WI 54449 Wausau, WI 54401 (715) 302 4095 Dear Driver Diversity Program: To whom it may concern: Growing up in a family with much racing success, high expectations may prevail when young Natalie Decker straps into her 2014 Super Late Model, and takes to the many asphalt tracks I am writing on behalf of Natalie Decker regarding her pursuit of racing in the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program. throughout the Midwest! I have worked with Natalie over the past two and a half years as both her spotter and crew chief. In that time, I have come to know her and have seen her drive and dedication to get to the next level. Natalie possesses several When Natalie made her first appearance at Marshfield Motor Speedway several years ago, she great qualities, which have been crucial in her moving up in her racing career. was an instant “hit” with fans and drivers alike. It was very evident that she was going to be someone that other drivers would have to pay attention to, as she gained experience. Now, Natalie has been a great person and driver to work with. Her positive attitude and drive has helped her be success- with putting Super Late Model wins under her belt, she is now one of a handful of drivers that is ful in every class she has raced in.