Speed is the only language Dystany Spurlock speaks fluently, and she is about to translate it into a whole new dialect. The record-breaking motorcycle drag racer announced Wednesday that she is beginning a calculated climb toward the NASCAR Cup Series. Her journey starts this season with a bid to compete in the ARCA Menards Series. If she succeeds, she will become the first Black woman to race in NASCAR’s top feeder division.
This is not a publicity stunt where a driver jumps into the deep end without learning to swim. Dystany Spurlock is taking a methodical approach to earn her license and respect on the track. She will cut her teeth on the paved ovals of Hickory Motor Speedway in a late model stock car to gain seat time. The plan is to gain approval from NASCAR officials to enter the ARCA Menards Series East event at Hickory in late March. From there, the goal is to secure a spot in a national ARCA event and run a full campaign.
Support for this transition comes from MBM Motorsports and veteran owner Carl Long, who knows exactly what it takes to survive in stock car racing. As Dystany Spurlock prepares for this massive shift, she is notably not abandoning her roots. She plans to pull double duty in 2026, continuing her sophomore season in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class with Arana Racing. Balancing a 190-mph motorcycle and a heavy stock car in the same year is a challenge few would even attempt.
Her entire process will be documented in a project titled “Driven by Dystany: The Road to NASCAR.” It promises an unfiltered look at the grit required to break into the sport. “Stepping into NASCAR would be more than the next stage in my career,” she said. “It would also prove that if you keep pushing and refuse to let obstacles stop you, doors really can open.” With a history of shattering records on two wheels, the racing world will be watching to see how fast Spurlock can adapt to four.
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