American racer competing full-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 55 Toyota Camry for Nitro Motorsports and RAFA Racing.
Isabella Robusto is redefining what's possible in global motorsports. A record-setting trailblazer and one of NASCAR's brightest rising stars, Isabella combines elite driving talent with professionalism and marketability rare for her age. Signed at just 16 years old to the prestigious Toyota Driver Development (TD2) program, she has quickly advanced through the ranks, earning the ARCA Menards Series Rookie of the Year Championship in 2025 and finishing 3rd in the AMS Championship standing. Robusto also made holds the record for the most top-five finishes by a female driver in ARCA Menards Series history, establishing herself as one of the sport's top emerging drivers.
It all started when Isabella's dad took her and her twin brother, Will, go-kart racing, where she quickly fell in love with the speed and competition. The twins joke that they've been competitive since day one — Isabella even got the first win, beating Will into the world by being born first.
Began her racing career at five years old, competing in go-karts alongside her twin brother, Will.
Transitioned to racing Bandoleros at the Charlotte Motor Speedway at age eight.
Graduated to Legend Cars at age 11. She secured the Young Lions division title for the state of South Carolina and was selected for the Rev Racing / NASCAR Drive for Diversity program, where she remained until 2021.
In 2018, became the first female driver to win a Legend Car National Qualifier event, achieving the milestone at a race in Texas.
Stepped up to Late Model stock car racing at age 14.
Officially signed with the Toyota Racing Development Program. Later that year, she scored a major third-place podium finish at the Florence Motor Speedway and her first late-model stock win at Tri-Country Motor Speedway in August, 2022.
In 2023, Venturini Motorsports announced that Robusto would step up to run a partial schedule in the national ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East.
Just a week before her highly anticipated ARCA debut, she was involved in a last-lap crash while leading at Hickory Motor Speedway. The impact broke her car's tie rod and sent her hard into the inside wall, resulting in a severe concussion. Sidelined for 10.5 months for recovery, she was cleared to the driver's seat in late 2023 at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.
In March of 2024, made her official national ARCA Menards Series debut at Phoenix Raceway. She ran as high as third before finishing an impressive sixth.
In September of 2024, captured her first career ARCA pole position at Kansas Speedway, becoming only the sixth female driver in the 72-year history of the series to secure a pole.
In February of 2025, set a modern milestone during the season opener at Daytona International Speedway by pacing the field for 11 laps—the highest number of laps led by a female driver in ARCA competition since 1989.
In April of 2025, finished third at Talladega Superspeedway, setting the record for the highest finish by a female driver in track history.
In 2023, she also ran a limited schedule in the SRO-sanctioned Toyota GR Cup Series, achieving the honor of highest-finishing female in the series during her 2025 appearances.
Capped off a full 20-race season with 9 top-fives and 14 top-tens, finishing fourth in the championship standings and winning the 2025 ARCA Menards Series Rookie of the Year honors. Her 9 top-fives set a single-season record for a female driver in a NASCAR national/sanctioned property.
Moved to Nitro Motorsports, formerly Venturini Motorsports, to pilot the No. 55 Mobil 1/Yahoo Toyota Camry full-time. Over the course of the 2026 season, she crossed the milestone of 14 career ARCA top-five finishes, securing her spot as the female driver with the most top-fives in ARCA Menards Series history, as well as finishing 3rd in championship point-standings.
Isabella and her team are actively exploring opportunities for what's next, with conversations underway as she continues building toward the next step in her racing career. As those plans take shape, there are opportunities for partners who want to join the journey and be part of what comes next.
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