Kenny Wallace Defends Natalie Decker as Daytona Fallout Turns Personal

The Daytona 500 always leaves a mark. Sometimes it’s a photo finish, sometimes it’s a wreck that changes the championship narrative before spring even arrives. And sometimes, the biggest crash happens after the checkered flag — online. In the days following the 2026 Daytona 500, Natalie Decker found herself at the center of a storm that had less to do with sheet metal and more to do with social media outrage. A late-race crash and a frustrated radio transmission triggered a wave of criticism so