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NEWTON, IOWA – JUNE 14: Hailie Deegan, driver of the #15 AirBox Ford, prepares to drives during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Hy-Vee Perks 250 at Iowa Speedway on June 14, 2024 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by James Gilbert\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Before Saturday night\u2019s race at Phoenix Raceway even got underway, six drivers had already made NASCAR history<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n For the first time in series history, six women were entered in the same race. The group also tied the national ARCA record for the most female drivers competing in a single event.<\/p>\n It was a moment worth celebrating, and one that didn\u2019t require a checkered flag.<\/p>\n Six Women Make ARCA West History at Phoenix Raceway<\/p>\n The historic gathering took place ahead of Saturday\u2019s ARCA West race, part of NASCAR\u2019s October race weekend at Phoenix Raceway.<\/p>\n FOX Sports NASCAR reporter Bob Pockrass shared video of the six drivers<\/a> posing together before driver introductions, highlighting the significance of the occasion.<\/p>\n Setting an ARCA West record tonight (and tying the national ARCA record) with six women in the field. Taylor Reimer, Hailie Deegan, Jade Avedisian, Quinn Davis, Mia Lovell, Dystany Spurlock all gathered for a quick photo shoot prior to driver introductions here at Phoenix: <\/p>\n While the drivers arrived at Phoenix with different racing backgrounds, experience levels and expectations for the night, they shared something no previous ARCA West field had accomplished.<\/p>\n And the milestone wasn\u2019t simply about participation.<\/p>\n For drivers trying to climb the stock car racing ladder, opportunities to compete at tracks like Phoenix are valuable. The one-mile oval hosts NASCAR\u2019s national series and presents a challenging test for developing drivers.<\/p>\n Saturday\u2019s field brought together several competitors at different stages of that journey, including Deegan, who has raced in NASCAR\u2019s national series, and younger drivers working to establish themselves in stock cars.<\/p>\n A Historic Moment With a Bigger Meaning<\/p>\n Deegan was the most recognizable name in Saturday\u2019s group, having previously competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and what is now the O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series.<\/p>\n But the significance of the photo extended well beyond any individual driver\u2019s r\u00e9sum\u00e9.<\/p>\n Reimer, Avedisian, Davis, Lovell and Spurlock each earned a place in the field, helping establish a new mark for a series that has served as a steppingstone for NASCAR talent.<\/p>\n The six weren\u2019t there to race together as teammates. They were there to compete against one another, just like everyone else on the starting grid.<\/p>\n That matters.<\/p>\n The photograph captured a shared accomplishment, but once the green flag waved, each driver had her own race to run and her own result to chase.<\/p>\n There is no telling where their respective careers will lead. Some may advance further through NASCAR\u2019s ranks, while others may pursue different opportunities in motorsports.<\/p>\n What happened Saturday, however, is already part of the record books.<\/p>\n Six drivers, one starting field and a new milestone for the ARCA Menards Series West<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMaggie MacKenzie<\/a> Maggie MacKenzie covers NASCAR for Heavy.com. She previously worked for NASCAR.com, where she reported, wrote, and edited race-weekend coverage and traveled to key events throughout the season. She has more than ten years of experience in sports media and is based in Boston, Massachusetts. 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