DYSTANY SPURLOCK, TONI BREIDINGER Outpace NATALIE DECKER But Miss The Race

May 9, 2026

• DYSTANY SPURLOCK chased history as first Black woman in NASCAR Truck race, posted lap 2.1 seconds faster than DECKER but missed grid due to zero owner points. She drove home without start despite superior speed.
• TONI BREIDINGER ran 33rd quickest lap with four ARCA top-fives across four years but lacked owner points for entry. Full 2025 Truck Series veteran shut out while slower competitors made field through points loophole.
• NATALIE DECKER qualified via owner points despite slowest laps, then black-flagged for minimum speed violation and finished 36th DNF. Average 33.00 finish across 2026 starts with Joey Gase Motorsports and Team Reaume.
• JADE AVEDISIAN, 19, earned praise from Mark Martin after New Smyrna Super Late Model win. First woman winning CARS Pro Late Model race, made Chili Bowl A-Main, named FOX Sports top-20 Cup prospect.
• ISABELLA ROBUSTO continues strong ARCA campaign while KARSYN ELLEDGE publicly criticized DECKER’s results as embarrassing for women seeking merit-based recognition. Fans demand 107% speed minimum like Formula 1 uses.

joey gase motorsports, nascar truck series, team reaume, watkins glen