Isabella Robusto making her dreams come true with ARCA debut at Phoenix

This week at Phoenix, Isabella Robusto, one of the top prospects in American motorsports, makes her ARCA Menards Series debut. Robusto will make her NASCAR dreams come true with her first start in the development series.

There are few drivers out there under 20 years old, man or woman, who rival the talent Isabella Robusto has. She is seen as an up-and-comer in the stock car world and for good reason.

Robusto would have made her ARCA debut in 2023, but a concussion from a Pro Late Model wreck sidelined her for much of the year. Now, the wait is almost over as she plans to make her ARCA debut with Venturini Motorsports.

At 19, @IsabellaRobusto will be making her ARCA debut this weekend with @VenturiniMotor at @phoenixraceway!

The rising star has already made a splash in 2024 with four top fives in seven starts during the #WSOA at @newsmyrnaspdwy earlier this year. pic.twitter.com/4W654P2GTS

— ARCA Menards Series (@ARCA_Racing) March 6, 2024

“I’ve gotten a lot of practice in and plenty of time on the sim,” Robusto said, via ARCARacing.com. “I think we’re going to fire off with a really good setup, and the 45-minute practice we’re getting is going to give me plenty of time to get used to the heavy car. It’ll be different from everything I’ve driven so far, but I’m excited to finally make my [ARCA] debut.”

Toyota Racing Development has a number of talented prospects, including a few young women. Isabella Robusto is going to be a name to watch among that group as she makes a push to climb the ladder in NASCAR.

Isabella Robusto getting great opportunity with Venturini

If you were going to run in the ARCA Menards Series, you couldn’t pick a better team to do it with than Venturini Motorsports. The organization is the pinnacle of the series, fielding several cars with talented drivers.

Robusto won’t be the only woman on the team, either. Both Toni Breidinger and Amber Balcaen drive for the organization. Both are full-time this season. So, this weekend at Phoenix, three women will make starts for Venturini in the ARCA Menards Series West opener.

With this being a short track, I think that Robusto is one to watch. She should impress in her debut. While she had an extended time away from racing in 2023 due to her concussion, don’t overlook the 19-year-old.

As Isabella Robusto gets ready to make her ARCA debut, what are you excited about seeing this week? Will we see another woman grab a win in the ARCA Menards Series? Hailie Deegan won in the K&N Pro Series West. However, to date, the only woman to win an ARCA event is Gracie Trotter in 2020.