CONCORD, N.C.: Venturini Motorsports (VMS) announced today the signing of Isabella Robusto for the upcoming 2025 ARCA Menards Series (ARCA) season. The highly touted Toyota Development Driver will take the reins of VMS’s No.55 Toyota Camry beginning with the season opener in February at Daytona International Speedway.
“I’m excited for this incredible opportunity to return to Venturini and run full-time for a championship in the ARCA Menards Series. I can’t thank Toyota and VMS enough for putting me
in this position,” said the 20-year-old, Robusto.
Robusto, mindful of stakes, fully aware of NASCAR’s history and possibly becoming first female driver to win in ARCA’s 71-years existence.
“Last year I had some success in the series running part-time. I feel with the support I’ll have and the added concentration knowing I’ll compete full-time we have a chance to do a lot of
great things. I feel confident going into the season and will set some big goals for myself; I’m here to learn but also compete for the title and challenge for the win each time out.
“Knowing I have a chance to become the first female to win at this level is also exciting and on my mind. There’s a lot of history with VMS and the ARCA Series and I’m proud to be a part of it,” added Robusto.
Robusto broke onto the ARCA scene in 2024 with VMS competing in eleven races across all of ARCA’s platforms (Menards Series, East & West). Achieving early success, the Fort Mill, South
Carolina native collected (5) top-five, (8) top-ten finishes including three runner-up’s and a pole award at Kansas Speedway in her first ever speedway race.
“Venturini Motorsports and TRD have worked together for many years and that partnership has led to much success in the continued development of many talented drivers as they look to
reach their goals in NASCAR,” said Trent Rodriguez, manager, driver development, TRD U.S.A.
“Isabella is the latest example of this, and we are excited for her to be able to compete for the national ARCA championship this season. She has proven herself in her limited ARCA starts this past season and has worked hard behind the scenes on the simulator and at the Toyota Performance Center to prepare herself for this next opportunity. Everyone at TRD is confident this next step will help Isabella continue her growth and allow her to showcase her talent on a consistent basis in 2025.”
Competing in the ARCA Menards Series since 1982, Venturini Motorsports, paired with Toyota, is the premier driver development team with 107 all-time victories across all of ARCA’s race
platforms.
About Venturini Motorsports:
Venturini Motorsports (VMS) is a highly touted fixture in the ARCA Racing Series, having claimed 99 ARCA victories and, most recently, the 2023 ARCA Championship and 2023 ARCA West Championships. The Concord, N.C.-based VMS is an official Toyota Racing Development team and is considered one of the early pioneers in NASCAR driver development programs.
VMS has gone onto assist many of the sports’ top driver prospects in pursuit of making it to the highest levels of stock car racing.
The growing list of drivers racing today in one of NASCAR’s top three touring series includes current Toyota drivers Christopher Bell, Chandler Smith, Bubba Wallace, Corey Heim, John Hunter Nemechek and Dean Thompson.
VMS Alumni also include Justin Allgaier, Ryan Blaney, Alex Bowman, Harrison Burton, William Byron, Christian Eckes, Todd Gilliland, Gus Dean, Justin Haley, Brandon Jones, Erik Jones, Jesse Love, Zane Smith and Daniel Suárez.
Source: Venturini Motorsports
