
Breaking barriers: Women driving progress in NASCAR and beyond
As the world celebrates Women’s History Month, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, better known as NASCAR, is heralding how women continue to emerge in the professional auto racing arena, Among the young up-and-coming standouts in the sport is Isabella Robusto, an aerospace engineering student in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, part of the Fulton Schools. At 20, Robusto is seen as part of the next generation of racing stars. She shares her views on the evolution of the sport, the challenges it presents, the rewards it offers and how it is preparing for her for a career in a competitive world.