Dystany Spurlock makes NASCAR history at Indianapolis Raceway Park
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 8:47 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Dystany Spurlock, the first Black woman to compete in a NASCAR-sanctioned series, races at Indianapolis Raceway Park on July 25. This marks her fifth ARCA Menards Series start of the year. Spurlock previously raced at Hickory Motor Speedway and Kansas Speedway, where she finished 10th. She aims to secure funding for a full ARCA season next year and possibly participate in truck races. Her car, No. 66, is sponsored by She Pivots, highlighting her journey in breaking barriers in motorsports.
- •Dystany Spurlock competes at Indianapolis Raceway Park on July 25.
- •She is the first Black woman to race in a NASCAR-sanctioned series.
- •Spurlock previously finished 10th at Kansas Speedway.
- •Her entry is sponsored by She Pivots, supporting women in sports.
- •Spurlock aims for a full season in ARCA Menards Series next year.
- 8:47 AMYahoo Sports — First Black woman in NASCAR history to race at Indianapolis Raceway Park
"Dystany Spurlock is back at IRP, breaking barriers and chasing her NASCAR dreams. Her rise from NHRA bikes to ARCA stock cars keeps accelerating
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