DYSTANY SPURLOCK Makes Historic NASCAR ARCA Bid While Continuing NHRA Success

February 6, 2026

• DYSTANY SPURLOCK is making a calculated transition from motorcycle drag racing to stock cars, aiming to become the first Black woman to compete in the ARCA Menards Series. This isn’t some wild publicity grab – she’s taking the methodical route through late model competition at Hickory Motor Speedway to earn her stripes before attempting the ARCA Menards Series East event in March.
• The support structure behind SPURLOCK’s NASCAR journey is solid, with backing from MBM Motorsports and veteran owner Carl Long, who understands what it takes to survive in stock car racing. Her transition process will be documented in “Driven by Dystany: The Road to NASCAR,” promising an unfiltered look at breaking into one of motorsports’ most challenging environments.
• What makes SPURLOCK’s plan even more ambitious is her refusal to abandon her motorcycle racing roots – she’s planning to pull double duty in 2026, continuing her sophomore NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle season with Arana Racing while pursuing stock car opportunities. Balancing 190-mph motorcycles and heavy stock cars in the same year is exactly the kind of challenge that separates the serious competitors from the weekend warriors.

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