Black Female Driver Dystany Spurlock Set To Make NASCAR History
History is on the verge of being made by female driver Dystany Spurlock.
Spurlock, who is Black, is set to make her NASCAR Truck Series debut next week. The Black female driver is set to drive the No. 69 truck for MBM Motorsports/Garage 66. She'll be competing at Watkins Glen.
The female driver will become the first Black woman to compete in a major national NASCAR event.
NASCAR insider Bob Pockrass shared the historic news.
"Dystany Spurlock will make her truck debut next week at Watkins Glen. She'll drive the No. 69 truck for MBM Motorsports/Garage 66. She would be the first Black woman to compete as a driver in NASCAR's three national series," he shared.
Spurlock made her first start in NASCAR's national developmental division earlier this year. She made her ARCA Menards Series debut this at Kansas Speedway. It was a dream-come-true type of moment.
"I have dreamed of this moment my entire life," Spurlock said. "Standing on that starting grid will mean everything, not just for me, but for every little girl who has ever looked at a racetrack and dared to imagine herself behind the wheel. We are just getting started."
Brandon Thompson, NASCAR's Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, is very happy with the progress she has made.
"Dystany Spurlock's debut in the ARCA Menards Series is a great milestone in her racing journey," Thompson said.
"She has earned this opportunity through her talent and determination, with strong performances at Hickory and Rockingham Speedway, and we are proud to have her on the track."
NASCAR fans are excited for her, too
NASCAR fans are pumped for the historic moment.
"AWESOME!!!!!" one wrote.
"W!" another added.
"Let's go!!!!" one shared.
"This is awesome," one shared.
Spurlock, who has more than 100,000 followers on Instagram, will have a lot of people behind her as she makes history.
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This story was originally published April 30, 2026 at 9:23 AM.