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DYSTANY SPURLOCK Finishes 7th in Historic ARCA Menards Series East Debut

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March 28, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • DYSTANY SPURLOCK made history as the first Black woman in NASCAR’s development pipeline, starting eighth and finishing seventh in her ARCA Menards Series East debut at Hickory Motor Speedway.
  • Driving the No. 66 Foxxtecca car for MBM Motorsports, SPURLOCK completed all 200 laps, battled 2025 series champion Isaac Kitzmiller, and secured the highest finish ever by a Black woman in the series.
  • SPURLOCK went a lap down early but rallied to return to the lead lap by halfway, showed composure through multiple restarts, and avoided a late-race spin to protect her historic top-ten result.
  • Supported by Black-owned Foxxtecca and targeting a Cup Series debut, SPURLOCK races next at Rockingham on April 4, then aims for national series debut at Kansas on April 18.

UPCOMING:

  • Rockingham ARCA Menards East 125 at Rockingham Speedway – April 4, 2026
  • NASCAR National Series Debut at Kansas Speedway – April 18, 2026

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by KYLE MOSLEY originally appearing on www.si.com

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