Yahoo Autos Robb moves to Foyt team for 2024
Sting Ray Robb is joining A.J. Foyt Racing for the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series. The Idahoan, who spent his rookie season with Dale Coyne Racing, arrives at an important time for the Foyt team as it takes more steps in its ongoing rebuilding process.
Robb steps into the No. 41 Chevy, replacing Benjamin Pedersen, who piloted the car in 2023 as the No. 55 entry and placed 27th in the championship. While Robb had his fair share of rough days on the way to 23rd in the standings, the chance to join Foyt — which has a technical alliance with Team Penske — has filled the 22-year-old with great optimism for where his career could head.
“I’m truly honored to pilot the No. 41 A.J. Foyt Racing Chevrolet for the ’24 season,” Robb said. “This is a dream come true to be driving for the legendary A.J. Foyt and his team under the leadership of Larry Foyt. It provides an opportunity for me to implement past lessons and carry momentum forward in my sophomore season as we enter a very competitive field of teams and drivers. Building together upon our successes, I am excited for the season ahead.”
Prior to arriving in IndyCar, Robb placed second in the 2022 Indy NXT championship behind Linus Lundqvist and won the Indy Pro 2000 title in 2020. Although his rookie IndyCar campaign rarely demonstrated the competitiveness he showed in junior open-wheel racing, his manager Pieter Rossi was able to secure a considerable amount of financial support for Robb to land a coveted seat for 2024.
“I’ve been working with Sting Ray since 2017, shortly after he graduated from go-karts to race cars,” said Rossi, whose son Alexander drives for Arrow McLaren. “His impressive karting résumé inspired me to want to work with him. At 16, he was equally impressive in his maturity, discipline, and desire to race at a high level. On his way to IndyCar, Sting Ray won at each level and worked harder than those around him. It’s been a privilege to watch his growth and be part of his success.
“As Sting Ray enters his sophomore year in IndyCar, where the racing and competition is fierce, I’m very confident that Sting Ray will continue to hone his skills and impress. I’m looking forward to a great season ahead.”
The Foyt team will name the driver of the No. 14 Chevy, which was driven to 19th in the championship by Santino Ferrucci last season, at a later date.
