Sports Spectrum Podcast

Sports Spectrum

Hosted by former ESPN Senior Producer Jason Romano, Sports Spectrum is an interview driven podcast that features stories on the intersection of faith and sports. read less
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Sting Ray Robb - IndyCar driver talks about his unique name, growing in Christ and preparation for 2024 season
Mar 8 2024
Sting Ray Robb - IndyCar driver talks about his unique name, growing in Christ and preparation for 2024 season
Sting Ray Robb (yes that is his real name) is a race car drive entering year 2 with INDYCAR and driving the No. 41 Chevrolet-powered Indy car with A.J Foyt Racing.  Born and raised in Idaho, he started chasing his dream and began kart racing at age 5. Over the next ten years he garnered several National Titles and was twice ranked the number one US Driver in his age group. He remains the only Triple Crown winner - having won the Florida Winter Tour Championship, the CanAm Championship and the Challenge of the Americas Championship all in the same year. He solid performance continued in 2020 when Sting Ray won theIndy Pro 2000 championship. He finished that Championship season with:  5 Poles, 7 Victories, 11 Podiums, 5 Fastest Laps, 4 Track Records and was the only driver to complete all 485 laps, along with leading the most laps for the entire season. He made his INDYCAR debut in 2023 and is the first driver to have a Bible verse on an INDYCAR. Today on the podcast, we talk to Sting Ray Robb about the unique name he has, lessons in INDYCAR from 2023 and what it means to deny himself and follow Christ. We also talk about leading branded Faith Nights at INDYCAR races and becoming the first driver to have a Bible verse on an INDYCAR. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.