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Freddie Kraft hammers NASCAR for approving Cleetus McFarland, Natalie Decker to race at Daytona: 'What are we doing?'
- Kraft questions NASCAR's approval of Cleetus McFarland to race at Daytona and says the system needs a rethink.
- Kraft also questions Natalie Decker’s Daytona approval given her 14 NOAPS starts and recent results.
- Kraft argues safety and merit should guide who competes, not social media following.
- McFarland’s Daytona effort ended with a late crash and a last-place finish in a 37-car field.
- Decker also faced trouble at Daytona, posting a DNF after clashing with another driver.
- Kraft emphasizes the need to prioritize the best racecar drivers over the biggest social media following.
- Kraft labeled the Daytona decision as part of a broader system issue, not a fault of the drivers.
- The Daytona race highlighted ongoing debates about safety and driver eligibility in NASCAR.
- Kraft’s commentary reflects a broader criticism of granting race opportunities based on fame rather than performance.
- Kraft called for a review of the approval system after the Daytona event.
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