Venturini Motorsports once again showcased its depth and strength in the ARCA Menards
Series, leaving the historic DuQuoin State Fairgrounds with a podium finish and multiple strong
results in Sunday’s Southern Illinois 100.
Brenden “Butterbean” Queen extended his series points lead by capturing his sixth win of the
season and career, but it was Venturini Motorsports’ driver lineup that kept the pressure on the
frontrunners throughout the one-mile dirt track showdown.
Driving the No. 20 AutoParkit Toyota, Lawless Alan led the charge for Venturini with a
runner-up finish. It marked his 10th top-five of the season and his first top-10 in four races,
breaking a tough stretch with a strong podium performance. Alan also earned the pole position,
further emphasizing the team’s speed.
Isabella Robusto, piloting the No. 55 Mobil 1 Toyota, added to her breakout campaign by
securing a fourth-place finish. The result gave her a seventh top-five of the year, further
solidifying her place as one of the series’ most consistent young competitors.
Making her ARCA Menards Series debut, 17-year-old standout Jade Avedisian qualified
seventh in the No. 25 Yahoo Toyota before her race was cut short by a late accident following a
battery issue. Despite the setback, Avedisian displayed speed and composure in her first national
series start. She’ll return to Venturini Motorsports on October 10 at Las Vegas Motor
Speedway, competing in the ARCA West Series.
Rounding out the Venturini contingent, Brent Crews took the wheel of the No. 70 Nitro
Motorsports / Venturini-prepared Toyota. Crews led laps and looked poised for a top-three
finish before contact with another car caused heavy damage, relegating him to 15th place. His
result was not reflective of the speed shown throughout the night.
“The dirt races at Springfield and DuQuoin are always tough, but our team came ready,” said
Billy Venturini, General Manager of Venturini Motorsports. “Lawless and Isabella brought home
great results, Jade showed real promise in her debut, and Brent had the pace to win before
misfortune struck. As a team, we’re proud of the speed across all our cars and are already
focused on Bristol.”
The Southern Illinois 100 featured seven cautions, the most at DuQuoin since 2022, and
produced a thrilling battle for the win. Queen’s late-race charge secured the victory and
the Hungry Hen’s Dirt Double bonus, but Venturini Motorsports left with valuable points and
momentum.
The ARCA Menards Series now heads to Bristol Motor Speedway for the Bush’s Beans 200, a
combination event with the ARCA Menards Series East and the East season finale. The race
takes place on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 5:30 p.m. ET, with live coverage on FOX Sports 1.
