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. 51 Dallara-Honda for Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing.

Sting Ray Robb
Robb at the 2023 Indianapolis 500
NationalityUnited States American
Born (2001-09-03) September 3, 2001
Boise, Idaho, United States
IndyCar Series career
17 races run over 1 year
Team(s)No. 51 (Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing)
First race2023 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg)
Last race2023 Grand Prix of Monterey (Laguna Seca)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 0 0
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] During the race, a late passing attempt from Graham Rahal forced Robb out of the racing groove on lap 91, resulting in the Idahoan ending his race in the turn one wall.[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]

Motorsports career results

Career summary
Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2015-16 Skip Barber Winter Series Skip Barber Racing School 10 3 1 2 6 329 2nd
2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Bob Wood 3 0 0 0 0 81 29th
2017 Pro Mazda Championship World Speed Motorsports 12 0 0 0 0 185 6th
2018 Pro Mazda Championship Team Pelfrey 16 0 0 0 1 231 7th
NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Patriot Motorsports Group 1 0 0 0 0 34 42nd
2019 Indy Pro 2000 Championship Juncos Racing 16 0 2 1 6 323 4th
2020 Indy Pro 2000 Championship Juncos Racing 17 7 5 5 11 437 1st
2021 Indy Lights Juncos Hollinger Racing 20 0 0 0 0 249 8th
2022 Indy Lights Andretti Autosport 14 1 2 4 8 483 2nd
2023 IndyCar Series Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing 17 0 0 0 0 147 23rd

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
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NKNPSWC Pts Ref
2016 Bob Wood 14 Chevy IRW KCR TUS OSS CNS SON SLS IOW EVG DCS MMP
17		 MMP
20		 MER
14		 AAS 29th 81 [28]
2018 Patriot Motorsports Group 36 Chevy KCR TUS TUS OSS CNS SON DCS IOW EVG GTW LVS MER
10		 AAS KCR 42nd 34 [29]

American open-wheel racing results

(key)

Pro Mazda / Indy Pro 2000 Championship
Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points
2017 World Speed Motorsports STP
7		 STP
4		 IMS
7		 IMS
7		 ROA
4		 ROA
11		 MDO
10		 MDO
6		 MDO
5		 GMP
7		 WGL
4		 WGL
6		 6th 185
2018 Team Pelfrey STP
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		 7th 231
2019 Juncos Racing STP
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		 4th 323
2020 Juncos Racing ROA
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		 1st 437

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)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Rank Points
2021 Juncos Racing ALA
1
8		 ALA
2
8		 STP
1
6		 STP
2
13		 IMS
1
9		 IMS
2
10		 DET
1
10		 DET
2
10		 RDA
1
8		 RDA
2
9		 MDO
1
11		 MDO
2
10		 GTW
1
12		 GTW
2
11		 POR
1
9		 POR
2
11		 LAG
1
7		 LAG
2
9		 MDO
1
5		 MDO
2
7		 8th 249
2022 Andretti Autosport STP
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		 2nd 483

IndyCar Series

(key)

Year Team Chassis No. Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points Ref
2023 Dale Coyne Racing w/ Rick Ware Racing Dallara DW12 51 Honda STP
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		 23rd 147 [30]

Indianapolis 500
Year Chassis Engine Start Finish Team
2023 Dallara Honda 31 31 Dale Coyne Racing w/ Rick Ware Racing

References
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