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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Countdown has begun for the 40th annual NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex
The event featured Funny Car driver Buddy Hull executing a ceremonial race-opening burnout in a special 40th anniversary-themed Funny Car for this year’s Stampede of Speed. The car also featured the event More...
INDYCAR ace Dixon capitalizes on rare Palou miscue to prevail at Mid-Ohio
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Scott Dixon’s latest INDYCAR victory extended a pair of remarkable streaks and rekindled a somewhat reluctant conversation concerning open-wheel icon A.J. Foyt Jr. Dixon More...
Palou gets earful from Power en route to INDYCAR pole at Mid-Ohio
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Kirkwood keeps Palou honest after first INDYCAR practice at Road America
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood methodically has emerged as “last man standing” between Alex Palou and his bid for a fourth NTT IndyCar Series championship. The More...
Palou’s fuel-slurping strategy secures sixth season win at Road America
Alex Palou – Winner of the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America. (Photo by Travis Hinkle | IMS Photo) By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Alex Palou stretched his Chip Ganassi Racing Honda’s available More...