Sting Ray Robb

Sting Ray Robb[1] (born September 3, 2001) is an American racing driver. He competes in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. 41 Dallara-Chevrolet for A. J. Foyt Enterprises.

Sting Ray Robb
Robb at the Detroit Grand Prix in 2024
NationalityUnited States American
Born (2001-09-03) September 3, 2001 (age 22)
Boise, Idaho, United States
IndyCar Series career
26 races run over 2 years
Team(s)No. 41 (A. J. Foyt Enterprises)
2023 position23rd
Best finish23rd (2023)
First race2023 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
(St. Petersburg)
Last race2024 Honda Indy 200 (Mid-Ohio)
WinsPodiumsPoles
000
Previous series
2021-2022
2017-2020
Indy Lights
Star Mazda \ Indy Pro 2000

Racing career

Karting

Robb received a go-kart at age five, kickstarting his racing career.[2] He started running nationally at age eight, entering Cadet division events from 2010 to 2013.[2] During his first season in the Junior ranks, he finished second in America and raced in Valencia, Spain.[2] Robb won a national championship in Rotax Junior Max karting in 2015.[3][4] He also raced go-karts in Portugal.[5]

Junior open-wheel formulae

Robb switched from go-kart racing to car racing in 2016.[6] He joined the then-Pro Mazda Championship with World Speed Motorsports in 2017.[7]

Robb ran a full Pro Mazda season in 2018 with Team Pelfrey.[8]

On February 17, 2019, Robb was confirmed to join Juncos Racing as a part of their Indy Pro 2000 roster.[9] After winning two poles in 2019, Robb was confirmed to return to Juncos for the 2020 Indy Pro 2000 season on March 7, 2020.[10]

On July 30, 2020, Robb won his first career Indy Pro 2000 race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.[11] He later swept a three-race weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.[12] Robb claimed one win in a tripleheader weekend at New Jersey Motorsports Park in October and secured the championship ahead of the season finale doubleheader at St. Petersburg.[13]

Robb remained with Juncos as he moved up into Indy Lights in 2021.[14]

On October 28, 2021, Andretti Autosport announced that Robb would join the team full-time for the 2022 Indy Lights season.[15][16]

IndyCar Series

With significant financial backing and feeling his stock was at his highest, Robb elected to step up to the IndyCar Series rather than stay in the renamed-for-2023 Indy NXT series.[17] Robb would later be confirmed as the full-time driver for Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing for the 2023 season, partnering David Malukas.[18] The opening number of races saw Robb being involved in a number of incidents, including a mistake at his maiden IndyCar oval race at Texas which saw him sliding into the wall.[19] As well as this, Robb caused a collision with his teammate Malukas at the Indianapolis Road Course, later apologising for ending the team's day on lap two.[20] In May, he would qualify for his first Indianapolis 500, posting a speed of 229.549 mph during the "Last Chance" session to qualify 32nd.[21][22] Robb would crash in turn 1 near the mid-point of the race, finishing 31st.[23][24]

NASCAR

Robb competed in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West 2018 NAPA Auto Parts Idaho 208, finishing tenth.[25]

Personal life

Robb attended Payette High School; he played basketball and ran cross country at the school.[26] Robb is a Christian,[27] saying in an article on Racer.com, "My heroes are all those who have come alongside to make it possible for me to follow God’s calling in my life; and to them I say, 'Thank you.' All the glory goes to God!"[18]

Robb's parents are Chevrolet enthusiasts, and named him after the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray sports car.[1]

Motorsports career results

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2015-16Skip Barber Winter SeriesSkip Barber Racing School1031263292nd
2016NASCAR K&N Pro Series WestBob Wood300008129th
2017Pro Mazda ChampionshipWorld Speed Motorsports1200001856th
2018Pro Mazda ChampionshipTeam Pelfrey1600012317th
NASCAR K&N Pro Series WestPatriot Motorsports Group100003442nd
2019Indy Pro 2000 ChampionshipJuncos Racing1602163234th
2020Indy Pro 2000 ChampionshipJuncos Racing17755114371st
2021Indy LightsJuncos Hollinger Racing2000002498th
2022Indy LightsAndretti Autosport1412484832nd
2023IndyCar SeriesDale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing17000014723rd
2024IndyCar SeriesA. J. Foyt Racing

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

K&N Pro Series West

NASCAR K&N Pro Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314NKNPSWCPtsRef
2016Bob Wood14ChevyIRWKCRTUSOSSCNSSONSLSIOWEVGDCSMMP
17
MMP
20
MER
14
AAS29th81[28]
2018Patriot Motorsports Group36ChevyKCRTUSTUSOSSCNSSONDCSIOWEVGGTWLVSMER
10
AASKCR42nd34[29]

American open-wheel racing results

(key)

Pro Mazda / Indy Pro 2000 Championship

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617RankPoints
2017World Speed MotorsportsSTP
7
STP
4
IMS
7
IMS
7
ROA
4
ROA
11
MDO
10
MDO
6
MDO
5
GMP
7
WGL
4
WGL
6
6th185
2018Team PelfreySTP
6
STP
4
BAR
9
BAR
10
IMS
13
IMS
3
LOR
5
ROA
11
ROA
9
TOR
11
TOR
7
MDO
9
MDO
4
GMP
9
POR
6
POR
6
7th231
2019Juncos RacingSTP
3
STP
5
IMS
4
IMS
2
LOR
2
ROA
7
ROA
10
TOR
11
TOR
5
MDO
5
MDO
2
GTW
5
POR
8
POR
2
LAG
2
LAG
6
4th323
2020Juncos RacingROA
5
ROA
2
MOH
10
MOH
3
MOH
1
LOR
6
GMP
4
IMS
1
IMS
1
IMS
1
MDO
4
MDO
1
NJM
2
NJM
1
NJM
3
STP
1
STP
5
1st437

Indy Lights

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with L indicate a race lap led) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617181920RankPoints
2021Juncos RacingALA
9

8
ALA
9

8
STP
12

6
STP
11

13
IMS
8

9
IMS
5

10
DET
9

10
DET
11

10
RDA
7

8
RDA
10

9
MDO
7

11
MDO
9

10
GTW
10

12
GTW
9

11
POR
10

9
POR
7

11
LAG
10

6
LAG
7

9
MDO
7

5
MDO
8

7
8th249
2022Andretti AutosportSTP
4
ALA
3
IMS
1

3
IMS
2

3
DET
1

11
DET
2

3
RDA
2L
MDO
6
IOW
5
NSH
2
GTW
6
POR
6
LAG
1

1L*
LAG
2

2
2nd483

IndyCar Series

(key)

YearTeamChassisNo.Engine123456789101112131415161718RankPointsRef
2023Dale Coyne Racing w/ Rick Ware RacingDallara DW1251HondaSTP
16
TXS
25
LBH
18
ALA
27
IMS
27
INDY
31
DET
22
ROA
22
MDO
22
TOR
19
IOW
25
IOW
28
NSH
17
IMS
22
GTW
21
POR
23
LAG
12
23rd147[30]
2024A. J. Foyt Enterprises41ChevroletSTP
24
THE
DNQ
LBH
18
ALA
26
IMS
22
INDY
16
DET
21
ROA
17
LAG
20
MDO
16
IOW
IOW
TOR
GTW
POR
MIL
MIL
NSH
23rd*92*[31]

Indianapolis 500

YearChassisEngineStartFinishTeam
2023DallaraHonda3131Dale Coyne Racing w/ Rick Ware Racing
2024DallaraChevrolet2316A. J. Foyt Enterprises

References

Sporting positions
Preceded by Indy Pro 2000 Championship
Champion

2020
Succeeded by