Kayleigh Buyck

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  Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Kayleigh Buyck is a rising star in American stock car racing who has quickly progressed from local tracks to NASCAR’s development programs.

  EARLY YEARS

  Raised in a motorsport-immersed household with a rally driver father and motocross enthusiast mother, Kayleigh began karting at age five on local Cape Town tracks. Her technical foundation was built alongside her grandfather, a mechanic who guided her through restoring a vintage Mini Cooper when she was just 12 years old.

  EARLY SUCCESS

  Buyck’s competitive nature emerged early as she frequently outpaced neighborhood children in go-kart races, despite being the only girl. Her transition to formal racing showed promise when she secured a top-five finish in the Late Model Stock division at New Smyrna Speedway’s World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing in February 2020.

  NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 2020: Achieved top-five finish in Late Model Stock division at New Smyrna Speedway’s World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing[1].
  • 2021: Earned first career Late Model podium finish at Hickory Motor Speedway (June 12)[2].
  • 2022: Won the Late Model Stock Car feature at South Boston Speedway (September 24)[3].
  • 2023: Competed in ARCA Menards Series West debut at Phoenix Raceway finishing 12th (March 10)[4].
  • 2023: Selected for NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program with Rev Racing (January 18)[5].

  REPUTATION

  FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

  For 2026 and beyond, Kayleigh aims to advance to IndyCar, drawn to the series’ combination of speed and strategic complexity.

  References:

  New Smyrna Speedway Official Race Results, February 15, 2020
  Hickory Motor Speedway Race Recap, June 12, 2021
  Speed51.com Race Coverage, September 25, 2022
  ARCA Racing Official Standings, March 10, 2023
  NASCAR.com Announcement, January 18, 2023
  The Racer’s Edge Podcast, December 2023