Dystany Spurlock Becomes First Black Woman to Race in NASCAR

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Dystany Spurlock will make history as the first Black woman to race in NASCAR during her Craftsman Truck Series debut at Watkins Glen on May 8. She will also compete in an ARCA race on the same day.

Key points

Dystany Spurlock is the first Black woman to race in NASCAR.
Her NASCAR debut is on May 8 at Watkins Glen.
She will also participate in an ARCA race on the same day.
Spurlock has prior experience in ARCA and motorcycle drag racing.
She drives the No. 69 Foxxtecca Toyota for MBM Motorsports/Garage 66.

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Dystany Spurlock is set to become the first Black woman to race in NASCAR with her Craftsman Truck Series debut at Watkins Glen on May 8. The ARCA Menards driver will also participate in an ARCA race on the same day.

Spurlock’s NASCAR entry will be viewed as a big win for aspiring women looking to make a career in the world of motorsports and stock car racing. She joins the list of NASCAR icons such as Sara Christian, who was the first woman to race in the sport, competing in her first-ever Cup Series race in June 1949.

The 34-year-old racer is set to drive the No. 69 Foxxtecca Toyota for MBM Motorsports/Garage 66. Her racing record shows she is no stranger to motorsport.

Spurlock completed her first ARCA race at Hickory last month, where she started from eighth and finished the race in seventh place. In the following race at Rockingham, Spurlock finished in 12th place. She is also a professional motorcycle drag racer and has made multiple race starts in NHRA’s Pro Stock Motorcycle class.