Sting Ray Robb
Sting Ray Robb | |||||||
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Nationality | American | ||||||
Born | Boise, Idaho, United States | September 3, 2001||||||
Indy Lights career | |||||||
28 races run over 2 years | |||||||
Team(s) | No. 2 (Andretti Autosport) | ||||||
Best finish | 8th (2021) | ||||||
First race | 2021 Indy Lights Grand Prix of Alabama (Birmingham) | ||||||
Last race | 2022 Indy Lights Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio (Mid-Ohio) | ||||||
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Previous series | |||||||
2016, 2018 2010–2015 | NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Rotax karting | ||||||
Awards | |||||||
2015 | Rotax Junior MAX champion | ||||||
Last updated on: May 17, 2022. |
Sting Ray Robb (born September 3, 2001) is an American racing driver. He currently competes in Indy Lights driving for Andretti Autosport.[1] Robb is the 2020 Indy Pro 2000 Championship.
Racing career
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] He 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 competed in the 2018 NAPA Auto Parts Idaho 208, finishing tenth.[8] He also ran a full Pro Mazda season with Team Pelfrey.[9]
On February 17, 2019, Robb was confirmed to join Juncos Racing as a part of their Indy Pro 2000 roster.[10] After winning two poles in 2019, Robb was confirmed to return to Juncos for the 2020 Indy Pro 2000 season on March 7, 2020.[11]
On July 30, 2020, Robb won his first career Indy Pro 2000 race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.[12] He later swept a three-race weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.[13] 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.[14]
Robb remained with Juncos as he moved up into Indy Lights in 2021.[15]
On October 28, 2021, Andretti Autosport announced that Robb would join the team full-time for the 2022 Indy Lights season.[16]
Personal life
Robb's first name, Sting Ray, comes from a place his ancestors lived (Stirlingshire, Scotland, shortened to Sting) and his grandfathers' first names (Ray). Robb attended Payette High School; he played basketball and ran cross country at the school.[17]
Motorsports career results
Career summary
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 |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | [18] |
2018 | Patriot Motorsports Group | 36 | Chevy | KCR | TUS | TUS | OSS | CNS | SON | DCS | IOW | EVG | GTW | LVS | MER 10 |
AAS | KCR | 42nd | 34 | [19] |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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 |
References
- ^ Brittle, Cian (2021-10-28). "Sting Ray Robb moves to Andretti for 2022 Indy Lights season". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- ^ a b c Cole, David (March 23, 2015). "Driver of the Month - 2015 - Sting Ray Robb". eKartingNews.com. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ Wood, Elliot (March 7, 2020). "Sting Ray Robb commits to fourth season in Indy Pro 2000". Formula Scout. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ "Rotax Challenge of the Americas Champions Crowned". KartSportNews. March 21, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "My Mazda Road to Indy: 10 Questions With Sting Ray Robb". Modern Tire Dealer. April 11, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ Hale, Tom (October 20, 2019). "Sting Ray Born to Drive". Up North Motorsports. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ "Sting Ray Robb Ready for a Full Season of Pro Mazda Racing with World Speed". TSOLadder. December 13, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ Segal, Davey (September 30, 2018). "Hailie Deegan makes history with NASCAR K&N Pro Series West win". Autoweek. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ "Sting Ray Robb Joins Pelfrey Pro Mazda Effort". Speed Sport. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "Sting Ray Robb Joins Juncos Racing". Speed Sport. February 19, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ Carter, Abby (March 7, 2020). "Sting Ray Robb Returns to Juncos Racing for 2020 IndyPro 2000 Championship". Juncos Racing. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ Suttill, Josh (July 30, 2020). "Sting Ray Robb takes maiden Indy Pro 2000 win and points lead". Formula Scout. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ Lumb, Tim (September 4, 2020). "Robb completes Indy Pro 2000 round clean sweep of Indianapolis". Formula Scout. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ Wollard, Craig (October 11, 2020). "Sulaiman wins in wet at New Jersey, Robb crowned IP2000 champion". Formula Scout. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ "Robb staying with Juncos for Indy Lights". Racer. January 15, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ "Robb joins Andretti Autosport for 2022 Indy Lights". RACER. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ Baker, Matt (February 21, 2017). "Indy racer Sting Ray Robb's got a leg up in the name department". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ "Sting Ray Robb – 2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "Sting Ray Robb – 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
External links
- Sting Ray Robb driver statistics at Racing-Reference