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
NationalityAmerican
Born (2001-09-03) September 3, 2001
Boise, Idaho
Indy Pro 2000 Championship career
Debut season2017
Current teamJuncos Racing
Car number2
EngineMazda
Former teamsTeam Pelfrey, World Speed Motorsports
Starts59
Championships1
Wins6
Poles5
Best finish1st in 2020
Finished last season4th (2019)
Previous series
2016, 2018
2010-2015		NASCAR K&N Pro Series West
Rotax karting
Awards
2015Rotax 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]

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.[14]

Motorsports career results

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 [15]
2018 Patriot Motorsports Group 36 Chevy KCR TUS TUS OSS CNS SON DCS IOW EVG GTW LVS MER
10		 AAS KCR 42nd 34 [16]

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*

* Season still in progress

References
  1. Cole, David (March 23, 2015). "Driver of the Month - 2015 - Sting Ray Robb". eKartingNews.com. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  2. Wood, Elliot (March 7, 2020). "Sting Ray Robb commits to fourth season in Indy Pro 2000". Formula Scout. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  3. "Rotax Challenge of the Americas Champions Crowned". KartSportNews. March 21, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  4. "My Mazda Road to Indy: 10 Questions With Sting Ray Robb". Modern Tire Dealer. April 11, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  5. Hale, Tom (October 20, 2019). "Sting Ray Born to Drive". Up North Motorsports. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  6. "Sting Ray Robb Ready for a Full Season of Pro Mazda Racing with World Speed". TSOLadder. December 13, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  7. Segal, Davey (September 30, 2018). "Hailie Deegan makes history with NASCAR K&N Pro Series West win". Autoweek. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  8. "Sting Ray Robb Joins Pelfrey Pro Mazda Effort". Speed Sport. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  9. "Sting Ray Robb Joins Juncos Racing". Speed Sport. February 19, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  10. Carter, Abby (March 7, 2020). "Sting Ray Robb Returns to Juncos Racing for 2020 IndyPro 2000 Championship". Juncos Racing. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  11. Suttill, Josh (July 30, 2020). "Sting Ray Robb takes maiden Indy Pro 2000 win and points lead". Formula Scout. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  12. Lumb, Tim (September 4, 2020). "Robb completes Indy Pro 2000 round clean sweep of Indianapolis". Formula Scout. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  13. Wollard, Craig (October 11, 2020). "Sulaiman wins in wet at New Jersey, Robb crowned IP2000 champion". Formula Scout. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  14. 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.
  15. "Sting Ray Robb – 2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  16. "Sting Ray Robb – 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Kyle Kirkwood		 Indy Pro 2000 Championship
Champion
2020		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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