IndyCar driver Sting Ray Robb is alert and in “good condition” after a terrifying crash on the final lap of Sunday’s race at Iowa Speedway.
Robb’s car went airborne behind Alexander Rossi’s car after Rossi braked abruptly, possibly running out of fuel. Robb’s car flipped onto its roof and slid down the backstretch as other cars crashed behind him.
IndyCar said Robb was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation after the crash. The wreck is yet another reminder of the importance of the aeroscreen, which IndyCar implemented full-time in 2020. Just watch Ed Carpenter’s car land on Kyle Kirkwood’s car in the video above.
UPDATE: Sting Ray Robb is awake, alert and in good condition after crashing on the final lap of today’s race at Iowa Speedway.
The driver of truck #41 is being taken to a local hospital for further evaluation as a precaution.
— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) July 14, 2024
On Sunday afternoon, Robb’s AJ Foyt Racing team announced that their driver had left the hospital.
The race was won by Will Power a day after his Team Penske teammate Scott McLaughlin won on Saturday night. Iowa Speedway hosted two IndyCar races in as many days this weekend.
Points leader Alex Palou finished second to Power on Sunday after they both crashed on Saturday night. Palou’s lead over Power is 35 points in 11 of the 24 races this season. Pato O’Ward is third and 17 points behind Power, while Scott Dixon is five points behind O’Ward.
Robb is in his second season in the IndyCar Series. He currently sits 21st in points after the crash and last among drivers who have raced in all 11 races this season.
