Hometown – Fort Mill, South Carolina
Birthdate – November 4, 2004
Siblings – Twin brother William Robusto
Hobbies – Winning, collecting sneakers, wakeboarding, snowboarding, juggling balls and juggling life
Isabella Robusto, born November 4, 2004, is a standout driver in the ARCA Menards Series, piloting the No. 55 Toyota Camry for Venturini Motorsports. A Toyota Development Driver since 2022, she previously excelled in Late Model Stock Cars with Lee Faulk Racing, notching two wins and several top finishes.
Starting her racing career at age five in go-karts, Isabella quickly progressed through Bandolero and Legend Cars, becoming the first female to win a Legend Car national qualifier in 2018. She made a notable impact in Late Model Stock Cars, highlighted by a historic podium finish at the SC 400 in 2022.
Outside the track, Isabella is an active volunteer with the NASCAR Foundation and competes with the Virginia's Blue Ridge–TWENTY24 cycling team. She graduated with honors from Fort Mill High School in 2022, excelling in track and field, basketball, and football. Currently, she is pursuing a degree in aerospace engineering online at Arizona State University (ASU), balancing her academic goals with her racing career. Isabella's achievements and community involvement mark her as a rising star in motorsports and beyond.
Highlights
Early Years
2019 - U.S. Legends State Champion for Semi-Pro Division for South Carolina
Won the U.S. Legends 2018 National Qualifier at Texas Motor Speedway (First Female to ever win the Battle at the Big Top)
2018 - U.S. Legends State Champion for Semi- Pro Division for South Carolina
2017 - Finished second in overall points for Go-Pro Karting Challenge in a Junior Kart
2016 - Won the U.S. Legends World Finals Road Course at Dominion Motor Speedway
- U.S. Legends State Champion for Young Lions for South Carolina
- Finished third overall at the Bandolero Winter Nationals in Florida
- Finished third overall at the IAME USPKS Nationals at Go-Pro Motorsports
Past Years
2022 - Late Model Stock - 37 races, 2 wins, 3 poles, 10 top 3’s, 21 top 5’s and 30 top 10’s
- Hickory Motor Speedway – 2nd in overall Championship Points
- Tri-County Motor Speedway – 3rd in overall Championship points
- First female to podium finish in the 30 year history of the SC-400 (30th to 3rd)
2021 - Late model finishes - 1 Pole, 5 top 5's, 8 top 10's
2020 - Late model finishes - 6 top 5's, 14 top 10's
2018 and 2020 Young Racer of the Year at the annual NASCAR Diversity Awards
Finished 2nd in points in the 2019 Bojangles Summer Shootout at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the Semi-Pro division
Lately
2024
- ARCA Menards Series:
Competed in 1 ARCA National race and finished 6th. Competed in 1 ARCA East race and finished 2nd. Competed in 4 ARCA West races and finished 2nd, 3rd, 6th, DNF.
- Sports Car Racing:
Competed in Pirelli GT4 America and TGR GR Cup North America.
- 2 top 5 finishes, 3 top 10 finishes, and 1 podium in 4 starts with GT4’s for TGR-Smooge Racing.
2023
-Out all year with a concussion.
