INDIANAPOLIS — A.J. Foyt Racing has named Sting Ray Robb as the motive force of the No. 41 Chevrolet subsequent season within the IndyCar Sequence.

The 22-year-old Robb is coming into his second 12 months within the sequence and can drive a Chevy for the primary time for the group based by the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner and run by son Larry Foyt.

Robb, a graduate of IndyCar’s open wheel ladder sequence, debuted for Dale Coyne Racing this 12 months and completed twenty third within the season standings with 147 factors. He had a career-best Twelfth-place end within the season finale at Monterey.

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Named after the Chevrolet Stingray Corvette, Robb mentioned he was honored to drive the No. 41 and thanked the group’s companions and supporters in a launch Friday.

“It gives a possibility for me to implement previous classes and carry momentum ahead in my sophomore season as we enter a really aggressive discipline of groups and drivers,” Robb mentioned. “Constructing collectively upon our successes, I’m excited for the season forward.”

The Indianapolis resident, who calls Payette, Idaho, residence, received the 2020 Indy Professional 2000 title with seven victories, 5 poles, 11 podiums and 4 observe information. Robb’s efficiency earned a scholarship to the Indy NXT Sequence, the place he completed second within the standings and received the season finale in his second 12 months.

His path to ending because the 2022 runner-up included two poles, 10 top-fives — eight of which had been on the rostrum — and 10 top-10s in 14 begins.

Larry Foyt mentioned in a digital information convention that the group has watched Robb ascend by the ranks and added that his catchy title caught out. The group president famous that that they had talked lately with out working one thing out however added, “This 12 months, all the things simply fell into place the place it actually labored out. So we’re blissful to have him on the group and full pace forward.”