Dystany Spurlock is set to make her second start of the 2026 NASCAR season this Friday night at Richmond Raceway, stepping into the cockpit of the No. 2 Ford for Team Reaume.
The veteran’s previous outing ended abruptly in May when a crash at Dover Motor Speedway sent her home early, a setback that has only sharpened her focus for the upcoming weekend.
A Strategic Shift in the No. 2 Program
The No. 69 Ford, which Spurlock piloted in earlier seasons, has been withdrawn from competition for the remainder of the year after incurring penalties at Indianapolis, leaving the No. 2 entry as the primary vehicle for the team’s playoff ambitions.
Team Reaume has partnered with MBM Motorsports to field the car, a collaboration that has already drawn attention for its potential to revitalize the program’s performance.
The No. 2 Ford is slated to appear in three of the season‑ending playoff events — Charlotte Motor Speedway, Phoenix Raceway and Talladega Superspeedway — making the driver market especially competitive.
While Luke Baldwin has logged five starts in the car this year, including upcoming dates at New Hampshire, Bristol and Kansas, the team has confirmed Clayton Green as the sole driver for the final two races at Martinsville Speedway and Homestead‑Miami Speedway.
Spurlock’s return marks her first competitive outing in nearly three months and arrives amid a season that has seen eight different drivers rotate through the No. 2 seat, with Jackson Macenko making his debut at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park earlier in the year.
The convergence of experience and fresh talent adds an extra layer of intrigue to the upcoming weekend, as fans watch to see whether the veteran can translate limited recent track time into a strong finish.
Beyond the on‑track action, the move underscores the strategic importance of the No. 2 program within the broader playoff picture, where every point can shift the championship landscape.