American racing driver
NASCAR driver
Isabella Robusto (born November 4, 2004) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series , and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series East and ARCA Menards Series West , driving the No. 55 Toyota Camry for Venturini Motorsports . She has been in the TD2 driver development program system since 2021 and was a part of the Drive for Diversity program with Rev Racing from 2016 to 2021 which made her the longest lasting member of the program to date.
Racing career
Early career
She started off her career in 2010 when she was 5 racing Go-Karts with her brother Will. At the age of 8 in 2013, she began racing Bandolero 's at the Charlotte Motor Speedway , then in 2016 she would move up to Legend Cars and scored the Young Lions division title for the state of South Carolina . In 2018 she would become the first female to ever win a national qualifier race in Legend Car competition.[ 1]
Late Model Stock Cars
In 2020, she would start running in Late Model Stock Cars for Rev Racing with the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series on part-time basis where she would score 6 top-5's and 14 top-10's. For 2021 she would return and score 5 top-5's and 8 top-10's as well as a pole.[ 2]
At the very end of 2021 and heading into 2022, Robusto joined the TD2 driver development program in the No. 55 for Lee Faulk Racing . She took part in 37 events, where she would score 2 wins, 3 poles, 10 top 5's, and over 30 top 10's. She also raced all the way from 30th to 3rd in the South Carolina 400 , having to hold off drivers such as Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Bryant Barnhill .[ 3]
ARCA Menards Series
2023
On January 18, 2023, it was announced Robusto would run part-time in the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East in 2023.[ 4] Nashville in May, however she was injured and sustained a concussion in a last lap crash at Hickory Motor Speedway just a week prior and replaced by fellow TD2 driver Giovanni Ruggiero .[ 5]
2024
Robusto's No. 55 car at Sonoma Raceway in 2024 In 2024, Robusto would make her official ARCA Menards Series debut in the General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway , driving the No. 55 for Venturini Motorsports .[ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
2025
Robusto will be driving the full 2025 ARCA Menards season with Venturini Motosports.[ 9]
Other racing
Sports car racing
In 2023, Robusto has competed in Pirelli GT4 America and TGR GR Cup North America series competition picking up 2 top 5's, 3 top 10's, and one podium in 4 starts with the GT4's all coming for TGR-Smooge Racing .
Personal life
She graduated from Fort Mill High School in August 2022 a year ahead of when she was originally scheduled to. She also has a twin brother Will who races in Pirelli GT4 America competition.[ 10]
Robusto is very active in the fitness community and is a part of the Virginia's Blue Ridge–TWENTY24 cycling team.[ 11]
Motorsports career results
ARCA Menards Series
(key ) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.
ARCA Menards Series East
ARCA Menards Series West
References
^ "Teenage phenom Isabella Robusto is accelerating the future of racing" . Yahoo! Sports . 23 September 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2023 .^ "Isabella Robusto - About" . Isabella Robusto. Retrieved July 19, 2023 .^ "Robusto Tallies Strong Podium Finish in South Carolina 400" . The Podium Finish. 23 November 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2023 .^ "ISABELLA ROBUSTO TO MAKE HER ARCA DEBUT WITH VENTURINI MOTORSPORTS" . Venturini Motorsports . 18 January 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023 .^ "Gio Ruggiero ready to make the most of his opportunity with Venturini Motorsports at Nashville Fairgrounds" . ARCA . 11 May 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023 .^ White, Brandon (March 6, 2024). "Isabella Robusto's ARCA debut arrives behind schedule, but it features a stronger driver" . ARCA . Retrieved March 11, 2024 . ^ Eggert, Seth (March 10, 2024). "Isabella Robusto Shines in Long-Awaited ARCA Menards Debut" . Kickin' The Tires . Retrieved March 11, 2024 . ^ Krause, James (2024-09-27). "Isabella Robusto Wins Pole for ARCA Kansas Race" . frontstretch.com . Retrieved 2024-12-24 . ^ "Isabella Robusto and Venturini Motorsports set for full 2025 ARCA Menards Series season" . ARCA . 2024-12-20. Retrieved 2024-12-24 .^ "Robusto races Late Models, trains for Spartan Race" . NASCAR . 18 August 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2023 .^ "Isabella Robusto" . Virginia's Blue Ridge–TWENTY24 . Retrieved July 19, 2023 .^ "Isabella Robusto – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2024 .^ "Isabella Robusto – 2024 ARCA Menards Series East Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved May 11, 2024 .^ "Isabella Robusto – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results" . Racing-Reference . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2024 .
External links
Personnel ARCA Menards Series
Drivers Crew chiefs
(15) TBA(20) TBA(22) TBA(25) TBA(55) TBA
ARCA Menards Series East
Drivers Crew chiefs
(15) TBA(20) TBA(22) TBA(25) TBA(55) TBA
ARCA Menards Series West
Drivers Crew chiefs
(15) TBA(20) TBA(22) TBA(25) TBA(55) TBA
Former drivers Former personnel
Dave Leiner Jr.
Monon Rahman
Kevin Reed Sr. ARCA Menards Series Championships ARCA Menards Series West Championships Partnerships and affiliations
