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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By John Sturbin On Monday, April 22nd, 2024
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Dixon holds off Herta for improbable NTT IndyCar Series win at Long Beach

NTT IndyCar Series driver Scott Dixon, driver of the No. 9 PNC Bank Honda for Chip Ganassi Racing,  celebrates after winning the Acura Long Beach Grand Prix on Sunday. Photo courtesy of the NTT IndyCar Series   By More...

By John Sturbin On Saturday, April 20th, 2024
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O’Ward fastest in open practice at Long Beach

  By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Overdue for an NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory, Arrow McLaren ace Pato O’Ward promptly paced Friday’s opening practice for Sunday’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. O’Ward More...

By John Sturbin On Tuesday, April 16th, 2024
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Elliott’s journey back to top of NASCAR Cup Series brought crew chief, No. 9 race team closer

By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio FORT WORTH _ The maturation of NASCAR favorite son Chase Elliott was on full display Sunday during a post-race presser at Texas Motor Speedway 18 months _ and one snowboarding More...

By John Sturbin On Sunday, April 14th, 2024
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The Chase is over for Elliott as 42-race winless streak ends Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway

Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Hooters Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 14, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. More...

By John Sturbin On Saturday, April 13th, 2024
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Larson captures pole at Texas Motor Speedway

By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio FORT WORTH _ Kyle Larson added another “first” to his NASCAR Cup Series resume at Texas Motor Speedway, where he qualified on-pole for Sunday’s AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive More...