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DYSTANY SPURLOCK lands 2027 Alpha Prime seat after historic NASCAR run

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October 28, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • DYSTANY SPURLOCK made history in 2026 as the first Black woman to compete in any of NASCAR’s three national touring series, debuting in the Craftsman Truck Series at Dover.
  • SPURLOCK also broke barriers in the ARCA Menards Series East and the Menards Series as a whole, logging 12 ARCA starts across her landmark 2026 campaign.
  • Alpha Prime Racing has announced SPURLOCK will pilot the No. 44 Ford Mustang in a structured 17-race 2027 ARCA schedule, with preseason testing at Daytona built in.
  • The program includes dedicated coaching and race prep through APR’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series operation, signaling a serious long-term development commitment around SPURLOCK.
  • SPURLOCK’s stated goal is full-time NASCAR competition; her guiding philosophy heading into 2027: “Be authentically you and your people will find you.”

UPCOMING:

  • Dystany Spurlock preseason testing at Daytona with Alpha Prime Racing ahead of the 2027 ARCA Menards Series season (date not stated, found Oct 30, 2026)

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Jarrod Castillo originally appearing on the-express.com

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