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Dystany Spurlock to Make ARCA East Debut at Hickory, First Black Woman in NASCAR-Affiliated Series

Her step up follows a record-setting motorcycle drag racing career into MBM’s No. 66 Ford backed by Foxxtecca.

Overview

  • Spurlock is entered for the March 28 ARCA Menards Series East opener at Hickory Motor Speedway in the No. 66 Ford Mustang for MBM Motorsports and Garage 66.
  • The milestone marks the first time a Black woman will compete in ARCA or any NASCAR-affiliated series, according to ARCA and team announcements.
  • Primary sponsor Foxxtecca backs the program and is documenting it in a docuseries titled Driven by Dystany: The Road to NASCAR, with performance coach Phil Horton supporting preparation.
  • NASCAR executive Brandon Thompson said her crossover from world‑record motorcycle drag racing underscores the series’ growing driver pipeline.
  • Supporters organized a dedicated grandstand section called Ryders Row for March 28, with a $20 group ticket rate available through March 23 as Spurlock targets additional 2026 starts and future main ARCA events.