Racing Now and Then takes a look at all forms of motorsports
through the eyes of those who helped build the sport, the current
stars, and those who are planning for the future.
Episode 21 - Isabella Robusto, NASCAR Two-time Young Racer Award Recipient
Isabella Robusto and her twin brother William began racing Go-Karts at age 5 They progressed through Bandolero and Legends cars together. However, Isabella is now in her first year racing a Late Model for Rev Racing. Working with the NASCAR Foundation, the high school student often visits children's hospitals. This year she became a two-time recipient of the Young Racer Award presented by NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program. Isabella's athleticism isn't confined to the race track. She also plays basketball and competes in track and field events. In this episode, she talks about her various activities and why she believes it's important to give back to her community.
14 Oct 2020
Episode 20 - Gracie Trotter, First female to win an ARCA sanctioned race, third generation driver
In Gracie Trotter's rookie season in the ARCA Menards West Series, the third generation driver became the first female to win an ARCA-sanctioned race. Her accomplishment at Las Vegas Motor Speedway's The Bullring added another victory on her racing resume that began in Go-Karts at age 7. She also has won a Legends title and a Late Model race at Hickory Motor Speedway. In addition to driving for Bill McAnally Racing in the Toyota Driver Development program, she competes for Rev Racing in NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program. During the off-season, the 19-year-old Denver, North Carolina, native volunteers at Urban Ministries in Charlotte, North Carolina.
24 Sept 2020
Episode 19 - Earl Barban, Spotter for Jimmie Johnson
Earl Barban is best known by today's race fans as Jimmie Johnson's spotter, but the St. Louis native's motorsports career has involved so much more. He has spotted for NASCAR champion Rusty Wallace as well as various other drivers in the NASCAR Xfinity and Truck Series, fielded a truck driven by Kenny Wallace in the early years of NASCAR's truck series, driven a transporter for Team Penske, raced a dirt car, and hauled show cars. In this episode of Racing Now and Then, Barban talks about his interesting motorsports career and those who influenced him.
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