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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Racing icon Bobby Allison has died at age 86
Racing legend Bobby Allison has passed away at the age of 86. Photo courtesy of Indianapolis Motor Speedway By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio NASCAR icon Bobby Allison, whose Hall of Fame career included More...
Ashley keeps the faith en route to Motorplex Top Fuel victory
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio ENNIS, Texas – Justin Ashley says his hole-shot victory over Clay Millican in Sunday’s Top Fuel final of the 39th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals was a matter of “divine More...
INDYCAR champion Palou tops speed chart during Indy 500 testing
Alex Palou at the Indianapolis 500 Testing – Friday, October 11, 2024. Photo by Joe Skibinski By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Three-time/reigning INDYCAR champion Alex Palou’s pursuit of the More...
Stewart blasts into NHRA FallNationals on final qualifying pass
Top Fuel driver Tony Stewart made a pass in the fourth qualifying session that was clocked at 3.816-seconds and 327.25 mph to secure the 15th spot on Sunday’s 16-car eliminations ladder. NHRA photo By John More...
Prock powers to provisional Funny Car P1 at The Plex
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio ENNIS – Self-proclaimed Funny Car “rookie” Austin Prock continued to steamroll toward the 2024 NHRA world championship during second-round qualifying Friday night More...