ISABELLA ROBUSTO Spearheads RAFA Racing’s Bold Move Into ARCA Menards Series

October 22, 2025

• ISABELLA ROBUSTO is leading RAFA Racing Team’s ambitious expansion from sports cars into the ARCA Menards Series, marking a strategic move that positions the Toyota development driver and 2025 ARCA Rookie of the Year as the face of this new venture. Her stellar debut season included nine top-five finishes and 14 top-tens across 20+ races, proving she’s exactly the kind of talent RAFA needs to make their stock car transition stick.
• The team’s ARCA debut happens November 1 at Phoenix International Raceway during NASCAR Championship Weekend – the same track where ROBUSTO first impressed with a sixth-place finish in 2024. It’s a smart choice that plays to her strengths while giving RAFA maximum visibility for their new program under the Toyota banner with backing from AMSYS.
• RAFA’s commitment to female drivers runs deep, having previously fielded CAROLINE CANDAS, JEM HEPWORTH, LINDSAY BREWER, and MAITE CACERES across various series from GT4 to Lamborghini Super Trofeo. This isn’t just tokenism – it’s a deliberate strategy that’s produced real results and now positions them to bridge the gap between sports car and stock car racing in North America.

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