ISABELLA ROBUSTO Rebounds for 4th at DuQuoin After Early Season Struggles

September 2, 2025

• ISABELLA ROBUSTO has completely transformed her 2025 season after a nightmare start, turning what looked like a year of mechanical gremlins into a masterclass of consistency. After finishing outside the top 10 in four of her first five races, the 20-year-old has rattled off top-10 finishes in 10 of her last 11 starts, including six top-five results that prove she belongs in the thick of championship conversations.
• At DuQuoin, ROBUSTO bounced back from her last-place mechanical failure at Springfield to claim fourth place, escaping a late-race incident with minimal damage. This performance continues her remarkable dirt track redemption story and keeps her tied with Jason Kitzmiller for fourth in points, 139 behind leader Brenden Queen but showing the kind of form that makes you wonder what her season would look like without those early setbacks.
• Looking ahead to the final four races, ROBUSTO has positioned herself perfectly for a strong finish, excelling on short tracks with a worst finish of sixth this season and earning a pole at Kansas in 2024. While Bristol will mark her first start at Thunder Valley, her recent consistency suggests she’ll be a factor as the series heads to tracks that play to her strengths and could cement her reputation as one of the series’ most reliable competitors.

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