MOORESVILLE, N.C. — RAFA Racing Team, one of North America’s most dynamic and fastest-growing motorsports organizations, will make its debut in the ARCA Menards Series, marking an expansion from sports car racing into stock car competition.
The team’s first race will take place on November 1 at Phoenix International Raceway during NASCAR Championship Weekend, competing in the ARCA Menards West Series.
ARCA Menards Series Rookie of the Year and Toyota Development Driver Isabella Robusto will drive the No. 2 AMSYS / RAFA Racing Team Toyota Camry for the debut event, a fitting kickoff to the team’s next chapter under the Toyota banner.
Robusto made her ARCA platform debut in 2024 at Phoenix Raceway with a sixth-place finish and captured her first General Tire Pole Award later that season.
Over 20 races in 2025, she recorded nine top-five finishes and 14 top-10 finishes, securing fourth place in the Championship standings and earned the 2025 ARCA Menards Series Rookie of the Year title.
“This is a milestone moment for RAFA Racing Team,” said Kevin Conway, Team Principal, RAFA Racing Team. “Our success in sports car racing has been built on people, data, and performance, and that same DNA will carry us into the ARCA Menards Series.
“To launch this program with AMSYS, Toyota, and Isabella Robusto at Phoenix during the NASCAR Championship weekend is an incredible opportunity.”
The Phoenix race will serve as the foundation for RAFA Racing Team’s broader 2026 campaign, during which the team will field Toyota Camrys for select ARCA Menards Series events featuring a diverse lineup of emerging drivers from its global development platform.
RAFA Racing Team’s move into stock cars builds on its strong partnership with Toyota, where the team competes with the Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2 across the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge, and SRO Pirelli GT4 America championships.
In 2025, RAFA captured both the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Team and Driver Championships, reinforcing its position as a powerhouse in North American GT racing.
“RAFA Racing Team’s ecosystem of marketing, storytelling, and performance-driven partnerships has fueled our growth across every level of motorsport,” added Conway.
“Our collaboration with Toyota through the GR Supra GT4 program has proven that innovation, engineering, and teamwork deliver results, and we’re bringing that same competitive spirit to ARCA.
Robusto, who has risen through Toyota’s development ranks while setting records and redefining expectations for women in motorsports, expressed her enthusiasm for joining the team.
“RAFA’s culture of excellence and diversity perfectly aligns with my values and my approach as a driver,” said Isabella Robusto.
“I’m proud to represent this team as we take on this new challenge together at Phoenix and begin my partnership with the RAFA Family of Companies.”
RAFA Racing Team’s entry into ARCA reflects its mission to bridge the gap between sports car and stock car disciplines using advanced data analytics, engineering, and driver development to build a true multi-series motorsport ecosystem.
