NHRA Star Dystany Shatters NASCAR Barriers With Historic ARCA Announcement

NHRA Star Dystany Shatters NASCAR Barriers With Historic ARCA Announcement

Breaking barriers in NASCAR isn’t something that happens often. But when it does, it can make history. An NHRA standout is on the brink of doing just that in the ARCA series. On March 28, drag racer Dystany Spurlock will become the first black woman to compete in the ARCA Menards series at the Hickory Motor Speedway. And that’s not even her end goal. The ARCA Menards Series is essentially a huge step in a driver’s journey to the top-tier stock c…

Dystany Spurlock set to make history as first Black woman to race in ARCA

When Dystany Spurlock takes the green flag in the 2026 ARCA Menard's Series East season-opener at Hickory on March 28, she will make history as the first Black woman to ever compete in ARCA or any NASCAR-affiliated series.Spurlock has experience as a motorcycle drag racer. She set a world record in 2024 in the Real Street class of the the XDA Motorcycle Drag Racing Series, placed as high as ...Keep reading

Dystany Spurlock Makes History As First Black Woman To Compete In NASCAR's ARCA Menards Series

Dystany Spurlock is a winner in the XDA Motorcycle Drag Racing Series, who even has a world record to her name. This past year, she participated in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle category, which is the top level of the motorcycle drag racing discipline. Now, she is appears ready for a brand-new challenge. Spurlock is going to be making her NASCAR ARCA Menards Series debut at Hickory Motor Speedway on March 28th. This is the ARCA East season-opene…

Making History: Professional Racer Dystany Spurlock Set for ARCA Menards Series East Debut - Professional racer Dystany Spurlock becomes the first Black woman to compete in a NASCAR-affiliated series. by Official Release

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