John Sturbin
John Sturbin is a Fort Worth-based journalist specializing in motorsports. During a near 30-year career with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, he won the Bloys Britt Award for top motorsports story of the year (1991) as judged by The Associated Press; received the National Hot Rod Association’s Media Award (1995) and several in-house Star-Telegram honors. He also was inaugural recipient of the Texas Motor Speedway Excellence in Journalism Award (2009). Email John Sturbin at jsturbin@hotmail.com.
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Double Funny Car champion Austin Prock and crew join Ford ranks with Tasca Racing
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio The NHRA Funny Car rivalry between corporate atagonists John Force Racing and Bob Tasca Racing was amped-up Thursday, when two-time/reigning world champion Austin Prock was introduced More...
“Smoke” returning to NASCAR at DIS for one-off NASCAR Truck start with Kaulig Racing
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Three-time Cup Series champion Tony Stewart will return to his NASCAR roots next month at Daytona International Speedway as first driver of Kaulig Racing’s innovative More...
NTT INDYCAR Series/FOX Sports confirms broadcast slot for INDYCAR’s Grand Prix of Arlington
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio FORT WORTH _ Televised coverage of INDYCAR’s inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington on Sunday, March 15, will begin with a 30-minute pre-race block at 11:30 a.m. (CT), More...
Sunoco sponsorship returning to INDYCAR with Chip Ganassi Racing’s Simpson
Sunoco will become the primary sponsor on the No. 8 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda driven by Kyffin Simpson beginning in 2026. (Photo courtesy of Chip Ganassi Racing) By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Dallas-based More...
Mick Schumacher to compete for RLLR during full 2026 INDYCAR season
Formula One veteran Mick Schumacher joins Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for 2026 INDYCAR season. (Photo courtesy of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing) By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio A self-described “big More...