ISABELLA ROBUSTO Makes ARCA History with Third Place at Talladega Superspeedway

May 2, 2025

GRRL! SUMMARY:

ISABELLA ROBUSTO claimed her first podium of 2025 and made ARCA history at Talladega, becoming the highest-finishing female driver ever at the superspeedway with a third-place finish. After technical issues and crashes derailed her first two races despite showing race-winning pace, the Venturini Motorsports driver finally got the finish her speed deserved, running with the leaders throughout the 77-lap race and staying smart through multiple late-race restarts.
AMBER BALCAEN showed she belongs in the conversation with top-10 practice times and aggressive racecraft that saw her climb from 27th to 13th early in the race. The Canadian driver was making serious moves toward the front when the final restart chaos caught her in a heavy wall impact, ending what could have been a breakthrough finish. Her pace throughout the day proved the talent was there – just not the luck.
The race showcased both the promise and frustration of women in ARCA, with three female drivers originally set to compete before BECCA MONOPOLI was sidelined by engine issues before the green flag. While ROBUSTO’s historic finish moves her up to 14th in points and sets up momentum for Kansas, BALCAEN’s strong showing despite starting deep in the field demonstrates the depth of talent that’s often overlooked in the series.