The Breakfast Club - INTERVIEW: Dystany Spurlock On Being The First Black Woman To Race In Nascar, Career Journey, Struggles & Staying On Track + More

Episode Date: June 10, 2026

Today on The Breakfast Club, Dystany Spurlock On Being The First Black Woman To Race In Nascar, Career Journey, Struggles & Staying On Track. Listen For More!  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Destiny Spurlock. Welcome. Thank you. Hey, y'all. I'm really happy to be here. How are you feeling this morning? I feel good. It's not too early, so we feel good.

You don't got to throw up? No, why would I have to throw up? Why would you have to throw up? Because I was reading this article where you were about to do your debut, your race, and you turned and was like, I think I'm about to throw up. That's hilarious because I was so nervous. Like, that was my debut, right? And I've worked so hard to get to this point.

So it's like, I'm here finally. And it's like, okay, nervous. But once I get in the car, I'm good. I thought she was trying to tell everybody he was pregnant. I'm like, damn, Lord. No, I'm not good. No. Your coach, Phil Horton, he was saying how, like, that most.

showed him how special you were because you're so accomplished but you're still nervous in the moment. Absolutely. Well, for people that don't know, she was the first black woman to race in NASCAR. Yes. Motorsports racer. And how did you get into racing and your love of cars? It's my parents' fault. I'm going to say at one. Before I could even walk, they got me a Barbie Jeep. So I was like, okay, this is cool. I turned three. I got on the back of the motorcycle with them and I'm like, yeah, I think I'm going to do something like this. My grandfather's the one who introduced me into NASCAR at like a early age, 6, 12, somewhere up in there.

And I was like, I want to race. Didn't think it's really going to happen. Fast forward. I started drag racing motorcycles because of my godfather. And then I was like, okay, we can really take this to the next level. All these opportunities came for me to be able to race in NASCAR, but they all failed. But now we're here.

So it's amazing. Wow. That was a fast story. I know it took longer than that. But that was going to see like that. So let's talk about some of the pitfalls that you had to go one being black, two being a woman, so break those down. Yes. So as you know, like you said, it's so many things that you can say I have against me. Because to old.

They are. I love that. To be able to get into NASCAR, you kind of have to be born into it or you have to have a lot of money. So I didn't have either though. So I literally had to figure this out as I'm going. You know, I've had teams that said, hey, come on, let's do it. And then things fall through. But I'm just glad I never gave up because I promise you,

it was times where I'm like, forget it. We, but I kept going. So that shows my perseverance. Being the first is always celebrated, but does it ever feel like extra pressure? No, I love that. Everybody asked me that. Do I feel pressure? I don't because being the first was never my focus.

It was me doing something that I love. I just happened to be the first and had a great team with me to make it happen. Did you ever look up to anybody in the NASCO world, motorsport world, anything like that? So when I was little, Dale Earnhardt was my go-to because that was my poppy's favorite. you know and then I love the DuPont car that um what's his name Jeff Gordon was in because it was colorful so I'm a kid so I'm like yeah I'm do that but yeah that's really it growing up yeah you feel like people talk down to you

or feel like you don't know the business as well especially being in race car does that happen a lot all the time and I think they look at it because I'm new in this space but I've been in the motorsports industry for over 17 years and the first thing that someone ever told me when I first got into the space was learn the business and know the business before you get into it. So I know both sides. And you was a truck driver, right? Yes, I still got my CDL.

Yeah, that's right, girl. Used to drive the big joints? Yeah. A KW, which is a Kenworth and a Peterbilt. So, yeah, I actually was a flight attendant before that. Stop being a flight attendant because I'm like, I can't race.

So it's good money. Then I got my CDL so I can do both. Lauren was a flight attendant. I was with Delta Airlines. I was with Delta Airline. I was with Delta II. How long were you there? I was there for three years.

Oh, no, I was only there for like nine months. Really? Yeah. What? Y'all don't have a sign like a... No. It's not none of that. But you instantly feel like that because that Delta trained in them eight weeks.

How long were you were eight or ten weeks? No, we were six weeks. How many planes did you learn? All of them and we had to know. No, it was like, at that point it was like 12. Okay. I think we did eight to start. I think we only did eight.

What that mean? What do you have to learn? Different planes. There's different exits and it's a whole thing. It's a whole thing. And if you feel... I know you annoying on the plane then. Both of y'all probably.

Who? I don't really be chilling because it's like you know, you kind of know the thing. So you just kind of like watching here and there. You just like, all right. If you feel safe, you just, you chill. Literally. You've been doing this over 17.

Well, you said about 17 years, right? Craziest injury. None. Crazy. Thank God. Yeah. No, no. Thank God for.

Not even on a bike. I mean, so when I first started race, I did flip the bike, but then I got back up. They're like, man, we need to check you out. I'm like, I'm good. But is my bike okay? because I want to keep going and the bike was fine. I was good.

That was a race or just? Yeah, it was in a race. Wow. Yeah. Damn. I know. You talked about being a truck driver, a flight attendant, now NASCAR. Which version of yourself are you most proud of?

This one. Because when I look back over all the times I should have quit and all the things that I had to overcome and the things I went through to look back now and to see that I really made it and this is just the beginning. I'm so proud of myself now. seriously why do you think it's taking so long for black women to be present in the space that you're in one it takes a lot of money so to be able to obtain the sponsorships to be able to get the people that truly believe in you um because you have a lot of people that's like yeah we think you can do it but

we got to see it first so that's first and foremost um the money and having a team that understands your vision and they believe in you and push that forward so that other people can see it too you know what i realized um you know because i sponsored uh right Roger Carouse car and the Darlington race, there is a lot of black people behind the scenes at NASCAR. I would have never thought that if I hadn't seen it for myself. Yeah. And that's changed over the years because, you know, years ago,

you never really saw that. But thankfully, we have more people that look like us on the track and off the track because some people, they look at us and look at people like myself and Roger, and they're like, I want to be a racer, but I really don't. But then we're able to show them that there are other outlets in the, space that they can do as well. Do you think motorsports has done enough to create access? I don't think so.

They're getting to that point now, especially with all the things that they're doing with the pit crew members and showing them as who they are and that they are an individual too. So we're getting there. So are we celebrating exceptions? Are we actually building real opportunities? I think we're definitely building real opportunities. Especially for myself, I feel like me being a woman that shows those other little girls

and boys, boys that, hey, like, if she can do it, I can do it too, and do it effortlessly and unapolitetically. How personal does it get, you know, because sometimes I'm watching these races and I'm saying people cut each other off, they tap in the back of the car. And I'm like, after the race, you just feel like, I want five minutes. Like, how personal does it do? Oh, it gets personal. What you see on TV when they're in your face?

Oh, no, that's very much for real. I don't do any of that because I don't got time for it. Like, I'm focused on my racing, but, oh, yeah, people be ready to fight for real. What would you say is the most challenging part of the race? like the physical part or the mental part? I would say the mental. Because you have to think we're in this car for two plus hours. You have to make sure you're constantly hitting your lines,

meaning racing where you're supposed to. Each lap around the track, you also have to worry about the people around you. You have to worry about tire maintenance, making sure you're not wearing your tires out. It's so many aspects. You have to think of all that and continue to race and stay focused. And then y'all don't even get the,

pee. No. Listen, so people they were like, what you did you got to do when you got to pay? You better hold it. But some people wear it like the pens too. I know that's right. Yeah, I'm not, but yeah. Okay. I got to ask you a personal question. It has nothing to do with this, but you just just mentioned something that I had to, I got to think about. I was racing my son the other day in the

gold car spot, right? I got to ask you, right? So when you hit the curves, I'm no, no, no, because stop the saying, this is close something like you, right? But he beat me, he beat me the other day, right? And I thought maybe because he's a lot lighter to me and his car lighter, right? When he hit the turns, You hit the brake or gas or do you swerve to the turn? How do you swerve to the turns?

It depends because the apex, the banking, all of that makes a difference. But to what you were talking about, yes, your son being lighter will definitely help that car. Totally, man. All right. No, that's true. That's my story.

Thank you. I'm going to race him today now, now. We're going to race his little ass day. Yeah, Logan. Logan. He's lighted in a group. Logan is. That's his oldest time.

Logan is like not lighter than you. There's no way. He is. He just got muscles. Okay. Nah, I don't believe Logan. Me neither. To eat his own.

Let him live. When did you realize you wanted to start navigating male-dominated spaces? I read somewhere that you used to play organized football, tackle football in Middalen High School? Yes, I did. Damn, I know that. It's funny because it's like I never looked at it as being a male-dominated thing. I just knew it was something I wanted to do, so I did it. So once I got into these spaces, they're like, you're a girl.

You're not supposed to do this. It's like, this a boy sport. And I'm like, maybe to y'all, but to me, this is something I love. So I never looked at it any different. What was it? Did you play? Corner and safety. Wow.

They used to, like, they didn't give you no slack. No, they didn't. I love the fact that your parents put you in it and push you to do that. That's amazing. Because most parents are like, no, you don't play that. That's boy sport. But the fact that they push you to do that, that means everything. My family has been super supportive.

No matter what I want to do, they've always said, destiny, if it's something you want to do it. Did you get playing time, no? Yeah, I did. I did. I did. I never started, but I did get playtime. Tell me the time somebody laid you out. Oh, in practice.

This was after we made the team. You know, we have two days. Went out there that morning. I definitely got my bell rung. I definitely got a concussion. But I got back up and, you know. And what does daddy say during that time? When he see you on the floor knocked out and you looking at stars?

So I didn't lay there. I got up and then I started seeing the stars. So they didn't know at the time. But, I mean, they know I'm tough. I'm rugged. I'm a girly girl, but I'm rugged. What made you want to do that, though? Like, you just saw it and like, I want to play football.

Mm-hmm. I love football, so my dad's a huge Cowboys fan. Oh, wow. Let's go! Oh, my goodness. You got family members that went there to Howard. You got, oh, my God. Let's go.

So we just grew up watching football all the time, and they had trials. So I was like, I'm going to do it. Yes, I'm from Virginia. Richmond, Virginia, too. We didn't have the Panthers when I was coming. I was born in 1978. So my daddy was a Cowboys fan as well. That's how you become a Cowboys fan down.

South. Yeah, literally. I don't know how he started that, but yeah. And the lifestyle, the whole cocaine, the women. No, I'm saying back in the day. Right. Look at that and they're like crazy. What is the love like when you, when you're back at home, Richmond? I know it's a small city, but it's like, it's huge. Yeah. What you have accomplished is so big being the first black woman. Yes. And NASCAR. It's so cool because a lot of them, they've seen me go up through the ranks. They've seen me race motorcycles. They've seen me race arena cars. So. now that I'm actually here and I grew up two miles from the racetrack they love it. Every time I come, they're like, let us know, we're gonna do something. So the little kids, I love to home. You're such an inspiration to them.

Yes, and I've done so much, like in the community too before I even got to this point. So now that I'm here, I've really got to give back like I want to. What would you tell young girls? I was talking a lot a couple days ago. She was drag racing as a kid. What do you tell young girls that want to get into it?

How do they get into it? What do they need to do? How do they, you know, how do they, you know, practice? How do they jump into it? So for what I did and what I would give to them is go to your local drag strip, wherever it is that you want to, you know, race at, you can get a car, a junior dragster because that's what Lado did for, like, five grand, and just find somebody, a team or someone that you trust to go out there with you

and just show you all the ranks. But I love that you ask that because I have a foundation called What's Your Destiny Foundation and is to help kids getting to motorsports on, and I want to teach some things on and off the track. So I, like you said, creating these opportunities. That's what it's all about. How can they get more information about that?

So it's on my website, destiny spurlock.com, but yeah. That's dope. That is so cool. Thank you. We'll do the, all your pictures, not all of them, but a lot of pictures on your Instagram,

the other stars and your interviews I've watched. What is the significance of the stars under your eyes? So we cannot wear jewelry. Why not? In drag races. So I also drag racing in NHRA too. And the first time they told me that I was like, oh, I feel naked.

I need something that's pretty, so I found my stars, but the stars are also from Avatar. Oh, yeah, yeah. So I'm like, brings a little material out in me. But, yeah. Ooh, you ever feel like an avatar when you drive in your car? All the time, yes. You have to find something inner that's bigger than you

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We got to get to where we got to go. But you know, we go to speed living. So you're a medial strip type girl because it's in a school. No, Jess. I'm just asking you. No, no, no. No, no, no. No, no, no.

I mean, I got to keep my license. And people must pull up to you all the time when they see you in the car, especially back home. So I don't, I don't live in Virginia anymore. I'm in North Carolina now. So I'm kind of so. So when they pull up to you at a light and they see you, they want to race you all the time. No, they don't.

No. No, I'll be chilling. I'll have my hat on my hoodie. All right, real incognito. Yeah. I have no idea why regular cars go up to 100 plus miles per hour. I know, right? We're never able to go up to that speed limit is 55 in most places.

So why do they make cars that can go over to speed limit? Because, well, if you go Midwest and stuff, you can go, what, 75, 80 out there, but you can also go to the race track. Well, I think it should be based on, you take your regular car to the race track? Yes, they have track days. So I can take a Honda to the racetrack? You can. People do it. one they dover.

Yes. Wow. Most people ain't doing that, though. A lot of people do, though. For the people that want to, I guess. Yeah. What do people misunderstand about women in racing? Because there's always the stereotype that women can't drive.

What was that a stereotype that? I'm sorry, well, what's the thing? For real? Usually they say. Don't shut up. You know, tell me. Stop. I need more context because I don't want people to think that.

No, no. No, no. No. No. Tell me. Tell me. Yes. Jess,

Jason, just saving you, just, shut out. What's wrong with you, man? What do they say? What's this? Stereotype?

It's not true. No, women and who are? Jess know. It's okay. Don't know it better. No, so. A lot of people,

they just feel like women aren't strong enough. You know, we're small, we're fragile, we can't do the things that men can do in a car in life in general. Yes, that is true

to some extent, but that doesn't mean that we can't do it and we can't do it well. So, yeah, they just need to understand we can't do this. Do you ever feel like you got to dispel that stereotype?

No. I just continue to focus on what I'm doing because everybody has an opinion, but it's not going to affect me. What's your take on, like, the conversation with, like, can women have it all? Because your career is so physical and so, like, very different than any other woman that is not competing in a sport like yours, right? So love, family, all that stuff. Like, do you... She wants you to be pregnant. Yeah.

No, no, no, no, I don't. I'm just wondering, like, how you... What you... your thinking is around stuff like that because you're a race car driver you know what I mean like it's such a different life absolutely no we can have it all but for me my my focus is my career I've worked so hard to get to this point like nothing is going to get in my way of stopping this progression and where I've gotten and so that's my focus I understand that you have the type of confidence I hope my daughters have like have you have you always been fearless or was just something that

you just had to learn always been fearless my mom has always told me destiny like Don't be that little kid that sat in the back of the classroom that said, dang, I wish I would have raised my hand. Dang, I wish I would have tried that. So from that point at four, I've always been a go-getter. I'm like, I can do it. How many times you jumped off the roof, put the towel around your neck, thought you could fly? I haven't, but I did take my little types wagon to my neighbor's driveway, which was super high and drove down it. So I did crazy stuff.

At what age? Six, seven? I was crazy. I was crazy. I was crazy. Yeah, wow. I was going to ask, you know, watching NASCAR, right? And a lot of people don't really know much about it, right?

It's kind of like soccer now. Like you watch it, but you don't know what it means. When I notice when people race and they get in like the 14th place, they're excited and they're happy. So how does that work when it comes to that? Because I've seen somebody the other day, they were like in 20th place and they were excited about, I'm like 25. I'm mad, but I guess it's about the time, right?

So it's not yes and no. So you have teams like big teams. So they're able to have all the great equipment, you know, a bunch of research and development on their car. Then you have some teams at a lower level or lower tier. So they're just happy to be in top 20 because that doesn't happen too often. So that's what that comes from. And then also I wanted to know like when you do build out a car, is there a cap?

Like you know how in certain basketball, each team has a cap might be 30 million? But if I have more money than you and I can make my car as fast as possible because I can afford it, is there a cap when it comes to NASCAR racing or no? When you say as far as money, yes. Not really. You still have to stay within the guidelines of the rules. Yes, but if you have all this money

where you can get a bunch of air tunnel time or, you know, research and developed to try to make a part as great as you can, you can do it. It's one of the coolest things I was seeing, man, when I went to go see Roger, because it's like they got the control room and they got the, I guess, another control room on the sidelines.

Then you got the team that fixes the car when it has to do the pitch stuff. There's so much that goes into that one car that people don't see. They don't. They just see the driver and maybe the pit people. But it takes so much, like, the whole week to make sure everything is together. And is somebody talking to you while you're racing? Yes.

So you have earbows in and your spotter is talking to you. So you have to trust him a thousand percent. So when he goes move, you move and you got to trust him not to look and knows he's your eyes and ears. Absolutely. And sometimes you got to make a move without even asking him or, you know, him saying something to see you. If you see an opening, you know you can get it, you got to go. Have you ever gotten to an argument with your spotter? Like you missed something or he didn't want you to do something?

No. No. No. My spotter is really good. Yeah, he's cool. Have you heard of that, though? Like some spotters missing the marks and things like. It happens all the time.

And then I feel like you have to also get a spotter that works for you. They may be the best, yes, but you all may not communicate the same. So that is a big part of them. Like a personal interview like an assistant? Like how is, how do you get the spotter? So right now my team, they have brought me some people. We've tried different people out. And that's pretty much how you have to do it.

That's a damn near, like, live with you. Because he has to know you, right? He has to know. He does not have to live with her. Because you have to know somebody so well. You're playing with their life. Yeah. Essentially.

But a couple conversations today. He ain't got living in a house. Yeah, no, not at all. Like, we'll do a pre-race at the race and post-race. And I see cute. Maybe. But no. You can mix it too.

You've been to hear of all the wrong things. I know. I have a baby right. I have baby, baby, right. I couldn't imagine that. Oh, God, no. What is the benefit of staying physically fit or being physically fit as a racer?

Okay, because we are athletes. I'm so glad you said that. Yes. I'm in the gym six days a week, literally, for four hours minimum. Yeah, we're doing all the agility training, heavy lifting. We do reaction stuff.

I get on the sim. I'm watching film. So you have to, when I say it's like football camp, Yeah. That's the type of study. Yeah. That's how it is. And correct me if I'm wrong

because I don't know the technical way to say it, but it's like almost like foam memory in your seat type thing. Yeah. It shapes to you when you sit in it. So it's a seat pour. So we'll, they'll pour the stuff in. We sit in it.

It gets like over 100 degrees and it molds to you. So that is prime for a race car driver. So you can't, you really do got to watch your weight because you got to stay within that size. Yeah, but no, because it's funny. I got into my old car

other day and I can't fit my seat anymore so you just call the people up they'll come out there port you're done in a day yeah wow how has um like the business and brand inside of it been for you like you know on one end it's like first black woman to do all these things but do you feel like on the business side they're as welcoming open open to you so yeah so first i got to say thank you to fox teca they are the reason i'm here they i've met them six years ago they always believed in me so they are huge part of it because they like i said they see my vision like i see it and i see it So when they're talking to people, they like who I am, but they want to see me in the car first.

So now that I'm here, they're way more welcoming than before. I love that for you. I see you got the YouTube series driven by Destiny. What do you want people to learn, you know, not just about the sport of racing, but about you? Are you just trying to introduce yourself as a personality? So I want them to see what it looks like behind the scenes. Because a lot of people that just see, oh, you're a race car driver.

They don't understand all the things that it took for me to get to this point. and the hardship and all that good stuff. So I want them to come into my world, gives me a chance to be vulnerable, and show them who I am. Was there ever a moment where you almost gave up because you felt like doors weren't opening? Yeah, a ton of times.

A ton of times. I can't even count on both my hands. There's been things, like I said, a lot of over-promising, under-delivering has happened, and I just wanted to say forget it. But something would happen where I see a little girl. She's like, oh, I love what you're doing. I'm like, all right, I guess I'll keep going.

You ever been scared? Not, no, not scared, nervous, not scared. Because I respect what I do and I know what can happen. But once I get in the car or on the bike, I'm good. I love what you said about the little girl, right? Because I always, you pray to God to just show you signs, right? You ask God, show me if I should be doing something. Like, so was that a thing?

Like you saw this little girl and she actually told you like, hey, yes. You know what you're doing? I just... All the time. And I pray a lot and I'm like, hey, God, let me. me know what you need me to do. I'll see a one-one.

I'm like, all right, let's keep it moving. Like, you know, or I'll meet somebody in the grocery store and they're like, hey, are you destiny? And I'm like, all right, let's keep going. You know? So I've always known that it's bigger than me. Regardless of the things I go through, I'm going through them to help the next generation. When I'm kids seeing that car, you're probably

like a superhero to them. I know. I am. That's what you. When you, have you ever asked your parents why they named you Destiny? Oh, I know that story. So my mom didn't know. First of all, my dad wanted to name me Shaquille. because he loves Shaquille O'Neal.

As a girl, he's going to name me Shaquille? Yes. My mom said absolutely not. We're going to figure this out. And she was at my mom, my grandparents' house, sitting in her kitchen, and she said she just heard the word destiny. And she said, that's what I'm going to name you. I actually like Shaquille.

I like Destiny and how you spell it very significant. But I can see Shaquille for a girl. Not for me. For a real. I'm not for not for you, but Shaquille. Yeah. Shaquilla, Shaquilla is wild. I like that.

My father wanted to name me. There's no... I get Kevin. I get Kevin. I get Kevin. You get Kevin. You get Kevin and... You get a little cab. You're going to give a little cab. No. Kevin is like jazz. I see the cat. This is why I don't even say nothing.

I see. I see. They play. When you were younger, did you realize what Destiny was? No, I had no clue until I got older. I was probably about high school and I really started digging into the meaning of my name. And I'm like, this is, wow. I get to really create my own destiny every day. And that's my name. Like, okay. What did you think your original destiny was?

Are you still pursuing it? I thought my original destiny was to do something out of the ordinary, which I've always done. So to answer that, yeah, I'm still doing it. There's so much more to come. When is your next race so people can follow you? Okay, so next race is this Friday, which we will have the Juneteenth livery,

thanks to Fox Techa. So yes, that's going to be at Pocono. And then I have another race coming up, which I want to make a great announcement about. Okay. Oh, you want me doing now? Okay. So on July 24,

thank you so much to Ms. Emily Tish Sussman. She is also the co-owner of Gotham FC and the New York Giants. So she has a podcast called She Pivotts Podcast, and she is coming along with me on this journey because she believes in me

and she's going to sponsor my race and Indianapolis Raceway Park That's amazing Congratulations I'm a godlam FC Absolutely The car already designed

Yes Is it? Oh yes You see it You ain't got a picture Yes Yes I want to see Let me see

Let me phone And is it you Like you This is all your creative control So it's my team And when I say my team is like that

They like that Okay my phone It's turned off So Turn it on You got to turn it Oh my gosh I'm like it

Okay I know that's right She's like We got the moment Yeah Let's do it. So y'all have Emily's, right? I don't have hers on my phone.

Okay, perfect. Yes, y'all gonna love it. Yeah. And then, so I'm really big into my ancestors because, listen, they didn't get these chances that I have. So I always say I'm my ancestors' wildest dreams come true, and we got that on the car, so I'm really excited. Wow.

I got to see. I got to see. It's okay. First of all right. Right. That's right. They are so stupid. Oh, wow.

That's beautiful. Which one is that? Okay. I love it. Oh, this one for June team. It's fire, too, though. Let me see. Oh, my God.

And me, look at this, yo. This fire. You do a lot of colors. I saw another picture of a car you did before in the end. Numbers are like pink or something. Oh, so, yeah, that was my avatar. That was when I did my truck debut. Yeah, you do a lot of, like, color.

This is dope. Yeah, that's the same one. That's the same one. Yeah, yeah, same one. What is the answer to support that? Hold on. Let me pull that for you. He's right here

I love that So colorful, vibrant You know she comes down that lane That's what stuff I love it I'm not gonna be one of my favorite things To do sponsoring Rogers' car I'm gonna do more of that

But that was that yeah I like going to NASCAR period That was my first time going But I'm like I can see why people Enjoy this When I was young my dad You used to take me to the racetrack The Cooper River Dragway in South Carolina

But that in Darlington was different Yeah way different We gotta get y'all out to some Absolutely. If I was out, if I would say I would go to one in Poconos, it's close. It's very close. But that's your, that's the weekend of your car show. July 20.

July 25 is my car show. Yeah. Oh, oh, right. Her is July 24. You know, I went to Hampton, so I'm always in Hampton, and Northfolk and touch Richmond every once in a while. You know, I definitely got come to one of your car shows because I've been seeing it on my feet. Please, but one day when you're not racing, we would love to get one of your cars.

Have your car. He's Dominican, but still. I am not Dominican. I am not. He definitely. A lot of black people events. He does. He went outside.

I got one more question. Destiny, when you're 80 years old and you're looking back, what do you hope people say Destiny's Spurlock changed? The face of motorsport. Because when I grew up in motorsports, you didn't see a lot of people that looked like me. Maybe you did in drag racing, but definitely not in NASCAR spaces. So, yeah, that's what I want to miss me. Tell them how to follow you.

Follow me on Desi's Spurlock. Everything, except FaceTime. book. That's Destiny Spurlock official. And it's D-Y, not D-E. There we go. It's D-Y-S-T-A-N-Y. Spurlock. Well, it's D-E-J-N-V, Little Kev, Shal-Mane, Norma Rosa. That was violent for no reason.

I don't condone that. Destiny Spurlock, thank you so much for joining us. Thank you. It's the Breakfast Club. Good morning. That was crazy. That was unnecessary. I was completely unnecessary. I don't know why you said that. Every day I wake up. Wake your ass up.

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