Dystany Spurlock becomes first Black woman to race in NASCAR

DOVER, Del. — Dystany Spurlock’s NASCAR debut came to an early end Friday, but the 34-year-old Virginia native still made history as the first Black woman to compete in one of NASCAR’s national series.Spurlock made it 36 laps before losing control of her No. 69 Truck at Dover Motor Speedway. Another driver’s air caused her vehicle to become loose off of Turn 2, and Spurlock tried to correct course and nearly saved it. But she ultimately crashed headfirst into the outside wall and destroyed the front end, finishing 36th.Advertisement