Six female drivers make ARCA West history at Phoenix Raceway
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 8:33 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
Before the ARCA Menards Series West race at Phoenix Raceway on October 18, six female drivers — Taylor Reimer, Hailie Deegan, Jade Avedisian, Quinn Davis, Mia Lovell, and Dystany Spurlock — gathered for a photo, marking a historic milestone. This is the first time in series history that six women have entered the same race, also tying the national ARCA record. The achievement highlights women's growing presence and participation in motorsports, particularly in a competitive series often viewed as a pathway to NASCAR. Each driver brings unique backgrounds and goals as they move forward in their careers in stock car racing.
- •Six women entered the same ARCA West race for the first time.
- •The group tied the national ARCA record for female drivers in one event.
- •Drivers include Hailie Deegan, a prominent name in NASCAR.
- •The milestone promotes female participation in a traditionally male-dominated sport.
- •The race is part of NASCAR's October race weekend at Phoenix Raceway.
- 8:33 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Drivers Make History With Record-Setting Moment at Phoenix
"Before Saturday night’s race at Phoenix Raceway even got underway, six drivers had already made NASCAR history.Taylor Reimer, Hailie Deegan, Jade Avedisian, Quinn Davis, Mia Lovell and Dystany Spurlock gathered for a photo ahead of driver introductions, marking a milestone that had never been reached in the ARCA Menards Series West.For the first time in […] The post NASCAR Drivers Make History With Record-Setting Moment at Phoenix appeared first on HEAVY.
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