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DYSTANY SPURLOCK on making history as NASCAR’s first Black woman

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October 28, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • DYSTANY SPURLOCK made history in 2026 as the first Black woman to race in a NASCAR national series, debuting in the Craftsman Truck Series at Dover in the Ecosave 200.
  • Driving the No. 66 for MBM Motorsports, SPURLOCK first broke barriers in the ARCA Menards East Series at Hickory, qualifying P8 and finishing P7 while completing all 200 laps.
  • SPURLOCK backed by sponsor Foxxtecca, tallied three top-15 finishes in both the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards East across 12 total starts in a landmark 2026 campaign.
  • After nearly two decades navigating NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle and Formula 4 to build her skills, SPURLOCK closed her season with a 14th-place finish at Phoenix Raceway.
  • Looking to 2027, SPURLOCK’s message is clear: “Be authentically you” — crediting self-belief and a tight support system for sustaining her trailblazing NASCAR journey.

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

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