| Sting Ray Robb | |||||||
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_(cropped).jpg) Robb at theDetroit Grand Prix in 2024 | |||||||
| Nationality |  American | ||||||
| Born | (2001-09-03)September 3, 2001 (age 24) Boise, Idaho, United States | ||||||
| IndyCar Series career | |||||||
| 51 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| Team | No. 77 (Juncos Hollinger Racing) | ||||||
| Best finish | 20th (2024) | ||||||
| First race | 2023Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg) | ||||||
| Last race | 2025Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix (Nashville Superspeedway) | ||||||
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| 2021–22 2017–20 | Indy Lights Star Mazda \ Indy Pro 2000 | ||||||
Sting Ray Robb[1] (born September 3, 2001) is an American racing driver. He competes in theIndyCar Series, driving the No. 77 Dallara-Chevrolet forJuncos Hollinger Racing.
Robb received ago-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 inValencia, Spain.[2] Robb won a national championship in Rotax Junior Max karting in 2015.[3][4] He also raced go-karts inPortugal.[5] In 2015, Robb achieved second place in the Karts to Car Scholarship Shootout, earning a US$15,000 scholarship to race in the Skip Barber Race Series.[6]
Robb switched from go-kart racing to car racing in 2015.[7] He raced in the Skip Barber Winter Series during that year's winter and finished second in the standings.[8] After winning a race in the Formula Car Challenge, where he drove part-time for World Speed Motorsports, he joined the team ahead of the2017 Pro Mazda Championship.[9][10] Robb, the youngest driver on the grid, started the year with fourth place in race 2 atSt. Petersburg.[11] Further fourth places followed atRoad America andWatkins Glen, as well as fifth atMid-Ohio.[12][13][14] Robb finished sixth in the points standings.[15] He remained inPro Mazda the following season, this time driving forTeam Pelfrey.[16][17] Thanks to a last-lap pass on teammate Andrés Gutiérrez, Robb finished a season-best atIndianapolis.[18] Despite three further top fives, Robb dropped to seventh in the championship.[19]
In 2019, Robb joinedJuncos Racing as a part of theirIndy Pro 2000 roster.[20][21] He finished third at the season opener in St. Petersburg.[22] Though a lockup cost him a podium in the first Indy race, Robb bounced back with a second place in race 2 after holding offDanial Frost.[23][24] He then battled well againstKyle Kirkwood on theLucas Oil Raceway oval to finish second in the next race.[25] Robb suffered a mechanical issue in race 2 at Road America, before crashing out from a battle for second inToronto.[26][27] In the next round at Mid-Ohio, Robb returned to the podium in race 2.[28] He scored his maiden pole atPortland, but was punted into a spin byArtem Petrov at the start.[29] In race 2 of the weekend, Robb finished second.[30] Robb then took pole and led the most laps atLaguna Seca, before experiencing strong tyre wear in the closing laps. An off at turn 5 allowed Kirkwood to pass him, and Robb had to settle for second place again.[31] In the overall standings, Robb finished fourth.[32]
For the2020 Indy Pro season, Robb returned to Juncos.[33] He started by finishing second at Road America and third in race 2 at Mid-Ohio.[34] He concluded the latter weekend by winning his maiden Indy Pro 2000 race, inheriting the lead and holding offHunter McElrea in the closing laps.[35][36] Following the two oval rounds, Robb swept a three-race weekend at Indianapolis.[37][38] Robb held offParker Thompson in race 2 of the second Mid-Ohio round to claim another victory.[39] Having stood on all three spots of the podium during theNew Jersey event, including a win from pole in race 2, Robb secured the Indy Pro 2000 championship with two races to spare.[40][41] With a victory in the final round at St. Petersburg, Robb's season tally included seven victories, five pole positions and eleven podiums.[42]
Robb remained with Juncos in 2021 as he used his scholarship from winning the Indy Pro title to move up intoIndy Lights.[43] Robb finished eighth in the points standings, with only one top five at Mid-Ohio to his name.
On October 28, 2021,Andretti Autosport announced that Robb would join the team full-time for the2022 Indy Lights season.[44][45] In the second round of the season atBarber, Robb scored his first podium in the series with third.[46] He inherited another third place in race 1 at Indy thanks to an incident ahead, then went from 13th on the grid to third in race 2, passing a battling group of cars in the closing laps.[47][48] Robb attempted to passBenjamin Pedersen for second place in the openingDetroit race but slid into the wall, causing him to finish eleventh.[49] He returned to the podium with third on Sunday.[50] At Road America, Robb qualified on pole and finished second, having been overtaken byChristian Rasmussen during the lap 11 restart.[51] Sixth at Mid-Ohio and fifth inIowa were followed by another second-place finish on the streets ofNashville.[52][53] Next followed two quieter rounds with a pair of sixth places. In the Laguna Seca season finale, Robb dominated race 1 from pole, building an 11-second gap to achieve his first and only Indy Lights win.[54][55] He narrowly missed out on victory in race 2 to Rasmussen, finishing second in both the race and overall points table.[56]
Robb made hisIndyCar Series testing debut in July 2022, driving the No. 98Andretti alongsideChristian Rasmussen.[57]
With significant financial backing and feeling his stock was at his highest, Robb elected to step up to theIndyCar Series rather than stay in the renamed-for-2023Indy NXT series.[58] Robb was later confirmed as the full-time driver forDale Coyne Racing withRick Ware Racing for the2023 season, partneringDavid Malukas.[59] The opening number of races saw Robb being involved in a number of incidents, including a mistake at his maiden IndyCar oval race atTexas which saw him sliding into the wall.[60] As well as this, Robb caused a collision with his teammate Malukas at theIndianapolis Road Course, later apologising for ending the team's day on lap two.[61] In May, he qualified for his firstIndianapolis 500, posting a speed of 229.549 mph during the "Last Chance" session to line up 32nd.[62][63] Robb crashed in turn 1 near the mid-point of the race, finishing 31st.[64][65] This ended up being Robb's final retirement of the season, though he would be disqualified from the second race atIowa when one of the wheels dislodged itself after a pit stop.[66] The Idahoan attained the best finish of his campaign atLaguna Seca, finishing twelfth, though it did not prevent him from ending up 23rd in the standings, withBenjamin Pedersen being the only full-time driver beaten by Robb.[67][68]
For the2024 season, Robb switched toA. J. Foyt Racing, which had just taken on a technical partnership withTeam Penske.[69] Robb was lightly injured after a last lap crash during race 2 atIowa: he could not avoid the back of the slowing car ofAlexander Rossi on the final lap, hitting the rear of the McLaren and somersaulting onto his own car's aeroscreen.[70][71][72] In the next race atToronto, Robb retired after a multi-car crash.[73] Finally, atGateway, Robb claimed his maiden top 10 finish with a ninth place.[74] Having caused two cautions in race 2 atMilwaukee, Robb concluded the season by finishing 20th in the points standings.[75][76]
Robb moved toJuncos Hollinger Racing in2025, reuniting with his Indy Pro 2000 championship-winning team with Townsend Lucas as his race engineer.[77][78] At the season-openingSt. Petersburg race, Robb held up eventual winnerÁlex Palou near race's end in an attempt to stay on the lead lap; Robb finished 21st.[79] In race 3 atLong Beach, Robb was one of just six drivers to start on prime tyres. He led for 12 laps using this alternate strategy and eventually finished ninth in the caution-free race.[80] It was later reported that Robb was working with driver coach Rob Wilson to improve his performances.[81] Robb qualified 19th for theIndy 500, which later became 17th following two penalties forTeam Penske.[82][83] He was taken out mid-race following a spin byKyle Larson.[84] Having started 26th atDetroit, Robb progressed to 15th in a chaotic race.[85] Robb crashed out atRoad America, nearly hitting the back ofMarcus Armstrong under braking and hitting the turn 5 outside wall in avoidance.[86] Another crash came atIowa, where Robb hit the turn 2 wall hard during race 2.[87][88] Results of 17th atToronto and 19th atLaguna Seca followed, before Robb was one of two drivers to run on the hard tyres for multiple stints atPortland; he finished 14th.[89][90][91][92] He concluded the season by finishing 23rd atMilwaukee and 16th atNashville.[93][94] He concluded the year 25th in the points standings, third-lowest of the full-time drivers.[95]
In late 2016, Robb made hisNASCAR K&N Pro Series West debut inUtah, thereby becoming the youngest driver to ever participate inthe series.[9] Robb competed in theNASCARK&N Pro Series West2018 NAPA Auto Parts Idaho 208, finishing tenth.[96]
Robb attendedPayette High School; he played basketball and ran cross country at the school.[97] Robb is a devoutChristian,[98] saying in an article onRacer.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!"[59]
Robb's parents areChevrolet enthusiasts and named him after theChevrolet Corvette Stingray sports car.[1]
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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| 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 withRick Ware Racing | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 23rd |
| 2024 | IndyCar Series | A. J. Foyt Racing | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 20th |
| 2025 | IndyCar Series | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 181 | 25th |
*Season still in progress.
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time.Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
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| 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 | [99] |
| 2018 | Patriot Motorsports Group | 36 | Chevy | KCR | TUS | TUS | OSS | CNS | SON | DCS | IOW | EVG | GTW | LVS | MER 10 | AAS | KCR | 42nd | 34 | [100] |
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| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Rank | Points |
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| 2017 | World Speed Motorsports | STP 7 | STP 4 | IMS 7 | IMS 7 | ROA 4 | ROA 11 | MOH 10 | MOH 6 | MOH 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 | MOH 9 | MOH 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 | MOH 5 | MOH 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 | MOH 4 | MOH 1 | NJM 2 | NJM 1 | NJM 3 | STP 1 | STP 5 | 1st | 437 |
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position) (Races initalics indicate fastest lap) (Races withL 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 |
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| 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 | MOH 1 11 | MOH 2 10 | GTW 1 12 | GTW 2 11 | POR 1 9 | POR 2 11 | LAG 1 6 | LAG 2 9 | MOH 1 5 | MOH 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 | MOH 6 | IOW 5 | NSH 2 | GTW 6 | POR 6 | LAG 1 1L* | LAG 2 2 | 2nd | 483 | ||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Rank | Points | Ref |
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| 2023 | Dale Coyne Racing w/Rick Ware Racing | 51 | Dallara DW12 | Honda | STP 16 | TXS 25 | LBH 18 | ALA 27 | IMS 27 | INDY 31 | DET 22 | ROA 22 | MOH 22 | TOR 19 | IOW 25 | IOW 28 | NSH 17 | IMS 22 | GTW 21 | POR 23 | LAG 12 | 23rd | 147 | [101] | |
| 2024 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | 41 | Chevrolet | STP 24 | THE DNQ | LBH 18 | ALA 26 | IMS 22 | INDY 16 | DET 21 | ROA 17 | LAG 20 | MOH 16 | IOW 15 | IOW 21 | TOR 25 | GTW 9 | POR 18 | MIL 23 | MIL 18 | NSH 20 | 20th | 185 | [76] | |
| 2025 | Juncos Hollinger Racing | 77 | STP 21 | THE 23 | LBH 9 | ALA 22 | IMS 21 | INDY 23 | DET 15 | GTW 20 | ROA 26 | MOH 18 | IOW 22 | IOW 23 | TOR 17 | LAG 19 | POR 14 | MIL 23 | NSH 16 | 25th | 181 | [102] | |||
| 2026 | STP | PHX | ARL | ALA | LBH | IMS | INDY | DET | GTW | ROA | MOH | NSH | POR | MRK | MIL | MIL | LAG | -* | 0* |
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish | Team |
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| 2023 | Dallara | Honda | 31 | 31 | Dale Coyne Racing w/Rick Ware Racing |
| 2024 | Chevrolet | 23 | 16 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | |
| 2025 | 17 | 23 | Juncos Hollinger Racing |
No, Sting Ray isn't a nickname. Sting Ray Robb, a 21-year-old driver for Dale Coyne Racing, has Sting Ray on his birth certificate — and he's not named after the fish, either. His parents, who are Chevrolet enthusiasts, named him after the sports car Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.
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