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DYSTANY SPURLOCK Headlines Alpha Prime Racing’s ARCA Series Debut

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October 28, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • DYSTANY SPURLOCK made history in 2026 as the first Black woman to compete in a NASCAR-affiliated series, finishing 7th on her ARCA Menards Series East debut at Hickory Motor Speedway.
  • A former motorcycle drag racer who set a world record in XDA’s Real Street class, SPURLOCK transitioned to stock cars with impressive speed, scoring a 10th in her national ARCA debut at Kansas Speedway.
  • SPURLOCK also logged two NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts in 2026 across Team Reaume and MBM Motorsports, gaining multi-series experience in her first stock car season.
  • Alpha Prime Racing has signed SPURLOCK for a full 17-race 2027 ARCA campaign in the No. 44 Ford Mustang, including Daytona testing, late-model prep, and individual coaching as the team launches its first ARCA operation.

UPCOMING:

  • Daytona International Speedway preseason testing – Alpha Prime Racing ARCA program (date not stated, found Oct 30, 2026)

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Dipti Sood originally appearing on essentiallysports.com

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