DYSTANY SPURLOCK breaks barriers as NASCAR’s first Black woman in nationals

November 2, 2026

• DYSTANY SPURLOCK became the first Black woman to compete in NASCAR’s national series in 2026, debuting in the ARCA Menards East at Hickory Motor Speedway, qualifying P8 and finishing P7.
• In the Tide 150, SPURLOCK broke another barrier as the first Black woman in the national ARCA Menards Series, delivering a remarkable save in the closing laps to finish 10th.
• SPURLOCK made her Craftsman Truck Series debut at Dover in the Ecosave 200, qualifying for two of three Truck races and logging three top-15 finishes across five Menards Series starts.
• Sponsorship from Foxxtecca unlocked SPURLOCK’s NASCAR path after nearly two decades navigating motorcycle drag racing, NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle, and Formula 4 before securing her seat.
• Closing her season with a 14th at Phoenix Raceway, SPURLOCK heads into 2027 embracing her development phase and the philosophy: be authentically you and your people will find you.

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