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Isabella Robusto (born November 4, 2004) is an American professional
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stock car racing
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driver who competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series
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, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series East
The ARCA Menards Series East (formerly known by other names) is a regional stock car racing series owned and operated by the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) and the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR).
Races are h ...
and ARCA Menards Series West
The ARCA Menards Series West, formerly the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, NASCAR AutoZone West Series, NASCAR Winston West Series, NASCAR Winston Transcontinental Series and NASCAR Camping World West Series, is a regional stock car racing series ow ...
, driving the No. 55 Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry (; Japanese: トヨタ・カムリ ''Toyota Kamuri'') is an automobile sold internationally by the Japanese auto manufacturer Toyota since 1982, spanning multiple generations. Originally compact in size (narrow-body), the Cam ...
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
Rev Racing, short for Revolution Racing, is an auto racing team competing at the regional level of NASCAR. Owned by former Dale Earnhardt, Inc. president Max Siegel, the team primarily fields participants in the Drive for Diversity, an initiat ...
from 2016 to 2021 which made her the longest lasting member of the program to date.
Racing career
Early career
Robusto started off her career in 2010, racing Go-Karts with her brother Will. In 2013, at the age of 8, she began racing Bandolero's at theCharlotte Motor Speedway
Charlotte Motor Speedway (known as Lowe's Motor Speedway from 1999 to 2009 due to sponsorship reasons) is a quad-oval Oval track racing#Intermediate, intermediate speedway in Concord, North Carolina. It has hosted various major races since it ...
, then in 2016 she would move up to Legend Cars and scored the Young Lions division title for the state of South Carolina
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. In 2018 she would become the first female to ever win a national qualifier race in Legend Car competition.Yahoo! Sports
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In 2020, she would start running in Late Model Stock Cars forRev Racing
Rev Racing, short for Revolution Racing, is an auto racing team competing at the regional level of NASCAR. Owned by former Dale Earnhardt, Inc. president Max Siegel, the team primarily fields participants in the Drive for Diversity, an initiat ...
with the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series
The NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series (formerly the Whelen All-American Series, Winston Racing Series and the Dodge Weekly Series) is a points championship for NASCAR-sanctioned local short track motor racing, short-track motor racing in th ...
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.
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.
Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr. (born October 10, 1974) is an American professional stock car racing driver, team owner, and broadcaster. A third-generation driver, he is the son of the late 7-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Dale Earnhardt and relative ...
and Bryant Barnhill.
ARCA Menards Series
2023
On January 18, 2023, it was announced Robusto would run part-time in theARCA Menards Series
The ARCA Menards Series is an American stock car racing, stock car series, the premier division of the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA). It is considered a minor, semi-professional league of stock car racing, used as a feeder series into ...
and ARCA Menards Series East
The ARCA Menards Series East (formerly known by other names) is a regional stock car racing series owned and operated by the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) and the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR).
Races are h ...
in 2023.Venturini Motorsports"> Her first scheduled race was Nashville
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in May, however she was injured and sustained a concussion in a last lap crash at Hickory Motor Speedway
Hickory Motor Speedway is a short track located in Hickory, North Carolina. It is one of stock car racing's most storied venues, and is often referred to as the "World's Most Famous Short Track" and the "Birthplace of the NASCAR Stars".
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just a week prior and replaced by fellow TD2 driver Giovanni Ruggiero.ARCA">
2024
In 2024, Robusto would make her official ARCA Menards Series
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debut in the General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway
Phoenix Raceway (formerly known as ISM Raceway from 2018–2020, Phoenix International Raceway from 1964–1973 and 1976–2017, and FasTrack International Speedway from 1973–1976) is a Oval track racing#Unique shapes, dogleg oval track in A ...
, driving the No. 55 for Venturini Motorsports. She started and finished the race in sixth, and ran as high as third throughout parts of the race. She followed up this performance with two top-ten finishes, and a pole position in Kansas.
2025
Robusto will be driving the full 2025 ARCA Menards season with Venturini Motosports.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 brotherWill
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Common meanings
* Will and testament, instructions for the disposition of one's property after death
* Will (philosophy), or willpower
* Will (sociology)
* Will, volition (psychology)
* Will, a modal verb - see Shall and will
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who races in Pirelli GT4 America competition.NASCAR
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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
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