ISABELLA ROBUSTO Bounces Back With Fifth at Salem After Bristol Heartbreak

September 23, 2025

by Mark Kristl // from frontstretch.com

• ISABELLA ROBUSTO delivered exactly what she needed at Salem Speedway, turning a disappointing 27th-place DNF at Bristol into a solid fifth-place finish. The Venturini Motorsports driver was refreshingly honest about her goals, saying “top five is kind of what we’re shooting for,” and she delivered on that target while earning the Paint Scheme of the Race award for her standout Mobil 1 Toyota livery.
• Her season has been a tale of two halves – eight top fives showing her speed potential, but six DNFs revealing the growing pains that come with development. ROBUSTO sits fifth in championship points, trailing fourth-place Jason Kitzmiller by just 12 points with two races remaining, proving that consistency pays dividends even when you’re not winning races.
• While the headlines focused on Brenden Queen’s dominant victory and championship march, ROBUSTO’s performance represents something equally important – a young driver learning to maximize every opportunity. Her realistic approach to goals while still expressing hunger for more wins shows the kind of mature mindset that builds successful careers in this unforgiving sport.

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