Sting Ray Robb
Sting Ray Robb (born September 3, 2001) is an American racing driver. He won the 2020 Indy Pro 2000 Championship in his fourth full-time season.
| Sting Ray Robb | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | September 3, 2001 Boise, Idaho |
| Indy Pro 2000 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2017 |
| Current team | Andretti Autosport |
| Car number | 2 |
| Engine | Mazda |
| Former teams | Pelfrey, Juncos Hollinger, World Speed Motorsports |
| Starts | 59 |
| Championships | 1 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Poles | 5 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2020 |
| Finished last season | 4th (2019) |
| Previous series | |
| 2016, 2018 2010–2015 | NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Rotax karting |
| Awards | |
| 2015 | Rotax Junior MAX champion |
| Last updated on: October 11, 2020. | |
Racing career
Robb received a go-kart at age five, kickstarting his racing career.[1] He started running nationally at age eight, entering Cadet division events from 2010 to 2013.[1] During his first season in the Junior ranks, he finished second in America and raced in Valencia, Spain.[1] Robb won a national championship in Rotax Junior Max karting in 2015.[2][3] He also raced go-karts in Portugal.[4] He switched from go-kart racing to car racing in 2016.[5] He joined the then-Pro Mazda Championship with World Speed Motorsports in 2017.[6]
Robb competed in the 2018 NAPA Auto Parts Idaho 208, finishing tenth.[7] He also ran a full Pro Mazda season 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]
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.[16]
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 |
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 | UMC 17 |
UMC 20 |
MER 14 |
AAS | 29th | 81 | [17] |
| 2018 | Patriot Motorsports Group | 36 | Chevy | KCR | TUS | TUS | OSS | CNS | SON | DCS | IOW | EVG | GTW | LVS | MER 10 |
AAS | KCR | 42nd | 34 | [18] |
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
| 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 8 |
ALA 8 |
STP 6 |
STP 13 |
IMS 9 |
IMS 10 |
DET 10 |
DET 10 |
RDA 8 |
RDA 9 |
MDO 11 |
MDO 10 |
GTW 12 |
GTW 11 |
POR 9 |
POR 11 |
LAG 7 |
LAG 9 |
MDO 5 |
MDO 7 |
8th | 249 |
| 2022 | Andretti Autosport | STP 4 |
ALA | IMS | IMS |
DET |
DET | RDA |
MDO |
IOW |
NSH |
GTW | POR | LAG | LAG |
4th* | 32* |
References
- 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.