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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Rosenqvist living a Swede Dream after winning closest Indy 500 in history
Felix Rosenqvist celebrates after winning the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Presented By Gainbridge. Photo by Joe Skibinski By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Whenever Felix Rosenqvist dared to More...
Rutherford marking 50th anniversary of his second Indy 500 victory with Team McLaren
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio His second Indianapolis 500 victory in May 1976 capped a remarkable three-year run of success for Fort Worth’s Johnny Rutherford and his favorite Papaya Orange McLaren race More...
Team Penske’s Newgarden looms as bona fide favorite for victory in 110th Indianapolis 500
Josef Newgarden – Miller Lite Carb Day – INDYCAR photo By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Carb Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is for sending messages. And the word from two-time Indianapolis More...
Pato anxious to “pepper out” his new/old Indianapolis 500 race car
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Arrow McLaren ace Pato O’Ward confirmed he needs to log laps on the new/old No. 5 Chevrolet he will wheel this weekend at Indianapolis Moto Speedway, beginning with today’s More...
Rossi ready to test pain threshold during Carb Day in final prep for 110th Indianapolis 500
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Alexander Rossi has been medically cleared to park his crutches long enough to participate in today’s traditional Carb Day practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the final More...