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- Sting Ray Robb is a 24-year-old Christian IndyCar race car driver.
- Sting Ray is his real name: he was named by his parents—huge Corvette car fans—after the Sting Ray Corvette.
- He received his first go-kart at the age of 5 and began racing go-karts nationally, called karting, when he was 8.
- He won the Rotax Junior Max Karting national championship in 2015.
- He switched from go-karts to open-wheel Formula 4—entry-level race cars—in late 2015 at the age of only 14.
- As a witness to his Christian faith, he taped a hot-pink cross to the hood of his go-karts.
- His #77 IndyCar is inscribed with the words of John 3:30: “He must become greater; I must become less.”
- His motto and social media hashtag is “For His glory” or “For God’s glory.”
- He is outspoken about his faith on social media, in interviews, and in public appearances.
- He has competed in 66 IndyCar races since March of 2023.
- His best finish so far was 9th in the 2024 Indianapolis 500, in which he led the race for 23 laps.
- In the recent Freedom 250 Grand Prix—the first-ever Grand Prix in Washington, D.C.—he crashed T-bone-style into a disabled car blocking the racetrack after a blind turn and could not finish the race.
Sting Ray Robb is an IndyCar race car driver.
Yes, that’s his real name. It’s not a nickname.
His parents are big Corvette fans, so they named him after the Sting Ray Corvette.
But his dad’s family hails from Sterling, Scotland, so the name “Sting” is also an abbreviated form of “Sterling.”
And both of his grandfathers have “Ray” in their names… so the name Sting Ray comes from family as well as from a famous car.[i]
Sting Ray Robb – in addition to loving car racing – loves God.
And he proved it at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, DC.
He lives his life according to Colossians 3:23-24, which says:
“Whatever you do, do your work wholeheartedly, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.”
Serving Christ while living out your passion.
Sting Ray has had a passion for racing since he was a child.
Perhaps his name has something to do with that…
He was given his first go-cart at the age of 5.
He began racing go-karts nationally in 2010 at the age of 8.
He finished 2nd in America during his very first season… and raced in Valencia, Spain.
He won a national championship in Rotax Junior Max go-karting in 2015.
He was influenced at a young age by Tim Tebow, who used to put a Bible verse reference in his eye-black when he played football
Sting Ray’s go-karts had a hot pink cross taped to the front of the hood – not because he liked the color pink, but because he thought that color would stand out and be noticed.
He now uses the hashtags “For His glory” and “For God’s glory on his social media posts and on his racing gear.
His team offers “For His Glory” T-shirts and other Christian-themed items in his Official Merchandise Store.
He makes sure – in media appearances and interviews – that people know his racing career and success on the track are driven by a greater purpose than his own personal achievement.
Applying a Christian worldview to the sport of car racing.
Car racing is a large team sport like no other.
As a committed Christian, Sting Ray Robb has an opportunity to interact with and influence about 50 engineers, technicians, truck drivers and PR people on the traveling race team… and a total of 80+ employees at his home shop in Indianapolis.
His #77 IndyCar is inscribed with the words of John 3:30 – “He must become greater; I must become less.”
The number 7 in Scripture is the number of God – the number of perfection.
For him, winning races isn’t everything… being an ambassador for Christ and representing Him well at all times is Priority One.
This is especially important when negative circumstances happen along the way…
Putting God first in the highs and lows of life – and of IndyCar racing.
In any sport, there are highs and lows – successes and failures.
Humility, emotional stability and a foundation of faith in God’s character are keys to being able to move forward in a performance-based career field.
Sting Ray Robb knows that when you win, it’s important to realize that success is God-given, not self-produced.
So it’s important to give God thanks and praise for personal successes.
It’s also important to praise God in the failures and disappoints of life and career.
Why?
Because our identity is in our redemption and in our relationship with God, not in the successes and failures of our chosen career.
This is Sting Ray Robb’s philosophy of life and his attitude toward car racing.
He expressed in an interview prior to the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington D.C. that he races from “a foundation of victory, not for victory.” [emphasis added][ii]
He told the story about when he was in karting – go-cart racing – and his team’s trailer burned to the ground… and then two different go-kart engines blew up.
It was an opportunity for the team to pray together… and for Sting Ray to encourage others.
He sees his ministry on the racing circuit as:
- being an example of godly Christian character
- being an encouragement to others
being an inspiration to others
Sting Ray Robb’s Career highlights.
Sting Ray Robb is only 24 years old. He will turn 25 on September 3rd.
He began car racing in 2015 – at the age of 14!
He has competed in 66 IndyCar races since March, 2023 – a span of less than 4 years.
Here are a few of his notable car racing accomplishments:
- USF Pro 2000 Championship – won the driver’s championship in 2020.
- INDY NXT by Firestone – finished 2nd in the 2022 season standings.
- Karting – won the Rotax Junior Max national championship in 2015.
- IndyCar Series – led for 23 laps during the Indianapolis 500 in 2024 and finished 9th. Finished 25th in the 2025 standings.
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
Sting Ray Robb didn’t finish the 147-lap Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
Another driver crashed into the wall coming through a blind turn on lap 35.
His disabled car ended up stopped perpendicular across the racetrack.
Robb rounded the blind turn – and with no time to react – T-boned the other car.
Fortunately, neither driver was injured. They both climbed out of their cars and walked away unharmed.
Praise God for preventing serious injury in the crash…
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FAQs:
Q: Who is Sting Ray Robb?
A. Sting Ray Robb is a professional IndyCar Series driver. He is only 24 and has competed in 66 IndyCar races since March 2023. He is also a committed Christian who openly integrates his faith into his racing career.
Q: Is “Sting Ray” his real name or a nickname?
A. It is his real given name. His parents are Corvette fans and named him after the Sting Ray Corvette. The name also draws from family heritage: “Sting” is an abbreviation of Sterling, Scotland – where his father’s family is from – and both grandfathers have “Ray” in their names.
Q: When and how did he start racing?
A. He received his first go-kart at age 5 and began national go-kart racing in 2010 at age 8 – finishing 2nd in America that season and racing in Valencia, Spain. He won the Rotax Junior Max national championship in 2015 and started car racing at 14 in 2015
Q: How does Sting Ray Robb’s Christian faith shape his racing?
A. His early sports influence was Tim Tebow. Robb’s “eye-black” witness was a hot-pink cross taped to his go-kart hood so it would be noticed. His IndyCar is inscribed with the words of John 3:30 – “He must become greater; I must become less.” He views success as God-given, and his primary role as an ambassador for Christ. He uses the hashtags “For His glory” / “For God’s glory,” sells related merchandise, and prioritizes godly character, encouragement, and inspiration over wins alone.
Q: How does he view the highs and lows of racing?
A. He emphasizes humility and emotional stability rooted in faith. Wins are occasions to thank God; failures and setbacks – such as a team trailer fire and blown engines in his karting days – are opportunities to pray, encourage others, and remember that identity is found in redemption and a relationship with God—not in racing accomplishments.
Q: How does he impact people beyond the track?
A. As a Christian on a large traveling team – roughly 50 engineers, technicians, truck drivers, and PR staff, plus 80+ employees at the Indianapolis shop – he aims to model godly character, encourage teammates, and inspire others. His merchandise and media appearances consistently point to a greater purpose than personal achievement.
Q: What happened at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix?
A. Robb did not finish the race. On lap 35 of the 147-lap race, another driver crashed into the wall in a blind turn; the disabled car stopped perpendicular across the track. Robb came around the turn with no time to react and T-boned it. Both drivers walked away uninjured.
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[i] Emma Dayton and Andrew Aucoin, https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/21/racing-for-christ-indycar-driver-shares-inside-look-at-freedom-250-grand-prix/
[ii] Ibid.