Isabella Robusto Bio
Isabella Robusto (born November 4, 2004) is an American professional stock car racing driver. She last competed 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. Robusto has been part of the TD2 driver development program system since 2021 and previously spent five years with Rev Racing’s Drive for Diversity program, making her the longest lasting member of that program.
Early Life and Background
Isabella Robusto was born on November 4, 2004, in Fort Mill, South Carolina. She grew up in a racing household alongside her twin brother, Will Robusto, who also competes in motorsports. The twins began their racing journey together at a young age, which helped shape Isabella’s lifelong passion for the sport.
In 2010, at the age of six, Robusto began racing go-karts with her brother Will. By 2013, at just eight years old, she had advanced to Bandolero competition at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Three years later, she moved up to Legend Cars and won the Young Lions division title for the state of South Carolina, signaling her rapid rise through the grassroots ranks.
Path to NASCAR
Robusto joined the Rev Racing Drive for Diversity program in 2016, where she trained and competed for the next five years. In 2018, she became the first female driver ever to win a Legend Car national qualifier event, a milestone that drew national attention to her budding career. Her development through Drive for Diversity helped her transition from short tracks to higher-profile stock car competition.
In late 2021, Robusto joined the TD2 driver development program, running the No. 55 for Lee Faulk Racing. Across 37 events in that program, she scored two wins, three poles, ten top-fives, and more than thirty top-tens. Her performance in programs run by Rev Racing and TD2 prepared her to move up to the ARCA Menards Series, the official proving ground for NASCAR’s national tours.
Isabella Robusto Career
Early Career (2010-2019)
Robusto’s earliest years behind the wheel came in go-karts alongside her brother Will starting in 2010. She moved into Bandolero racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2013, where she gained experience on one of NASCAR’s most iconic intermediate tracks. By 2016, she had progressed to Legend Cars, where she captured the South Carolina Young Lions division championship and a national qualifier victory in 2018.
Late Model Stock Cars Era (2020-2022)
Robusto began running Late Model Stock Cars on a part-time basis in 2020 with Rev Racing in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series. She posted six top-fives and fourteen top-tens that year, then returned in 2021 to add five top-fives, eight top-tens, and a pole. Her move to Lee Faulk Racing under the TD2 banner in late 2021 brought her strongest results yet, including two wins and a memorable run from 30th to third in the South Carolina 400.
ARCA Menards Series Breakthrough (2023-2024)
On January 18, 2023, it was announced that Robusto would run part-time in the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East. A late-lap crash at Hickory Motor Speedway just before her Nashville scheduled debut caused a concussion, sidelining her for the race. She made her official ARCA Menards Series debut in the 2024 General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway, driving the No. 55 for Venturini Motorsports and finishing sixth after running as high as third.
Robusto followed up her Phoenix debut with two additional top-ten finishes and a pole position at Kansas in 2024. These results established her as a rising talent within the Venturini Motorsports stable.
Venturini Motorsports Era (2025-Present)
Robusto ran the full 2025 ARCA Menards Series season with Venturini Motorsports in the No. 55 Toyota Camry. She recorded nine top-fives and fourteen top-tens, finishing fourth in the final point standings. Her third-place finish at Talladega marked the best result ever by a female driver at the legendary Alabama superspeedway.
Driving Style and Strengths
Robusto has shown a steady, race-craft-oriented approach that translates well to superspeedway and intermediate tracks. Her background in Late Model Stock Cars has given her strong car control in traffic, while her work with Venturini Motorsports has helped refine her qualifying pace, as evidenced by her pole at Kansas.
Notable Races and Milestones
Her 2024 ARCA debut at Phoenix Raceway, her pole position at Kansas, and her historic third-place run at Talladega in 2025 stand out as signature moments. Becoming the first female to win a Legend Car national qualifier in 2018 remains one of the defining milestones of her early career.
Isabella Robusto Career Wins
Robusto has built her win total steadily across several development series, beginning in Legend Cars and continuing through Late Model Stock Car competition and the ARCA Menards Series.
ARCA Menards Series Highlights
Robusto’s ARCA Menards Series campaign with Venturini Motorsports has produced nine top-fives, fourteen top-tens, and a fourth-place finish in the 2025 point standings. Her pole at Kansas and her history-making Talladega run highlight her growing presence in the series.
Other Wins and Performances
In Legend Cars, Robusto became the first female driver to win a national qualifier event in 2018 and earned the South Carolina Young Lions division title in 2016. She later added two Late Model Stock Car wins and three poles during her 2022 TD2 season with Lee Faulk Racing.
| Series | Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late Model Stock Cars (TD2, 2022) | 2 | 30+ | 3 |
| Late Model Stock Cars (Rev Racing, 2021) | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Late Model Stock Cars (Rev Racing, 2020) | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Isabella Robusto Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Isabella Robusto comes from Fort Mill, South Carolina, where she was raised alongside her twin brother, Will Robusto. The two began racing together in go-karts in 2010, and Will now competes in Pirelli GT4 America competition.
Personal Life
Robusto graduated from Fort Mill High School in August 2022, a year ahead of her original schedule. She has carried the No. 55 throughout her career as a tribute to her twin brother Will, who races the No. 22; she has explained that the two numbers look the same when flipped upside down, symbolizing their close bond. Robusto is active in the fitness community and rides with the Virginia’s Blue Ridge–TWENTY24 cycling team. She also played kicker for the Fort Mill High School football team.
2025 Season Performance
Isabella Robusto’s 2025 ARCA Menards Series campaign with Venturini Motorsports marked her first full-time national schedule. Behind the wheel of the No. 55 Toyota Camry, she produced consistent results across the season, finishing inside the top ten on a regular basis and earning nine top-five finishes.
Her fourth-place result in the final ARCA Menards Series point standings reflected both her qualifying speed and her race-day execution. The Talladega third-place finish was a season highlight, setting a new benchmark for female drivers at the track and signaling her readiness for tougher competition ahead.
With a full season of experience now complete, Robusto enters the offseason as one of the most decorated graduates of the Drive for Diversity and TD2 driver development pipelines. Her partnership with Venturini Motorsports and Toyota positions her as a strong candidate to climb further up the NASCAR ladder in the coming years.
