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 Saturday, July 5th, 2025
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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...

By John Sturbin On Monday, June 23rd, 2025
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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...

By John Sturbin On Sunday, June 22nd, 2025
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Foster parlays tire strategy into first INDYCAR pole at Road America

Louis Foster P1 Award – XPEL Grand Prix at Road America – Photo by Chris Owens   By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Rookie Louis Foster always will be able to frame-and-explain his first INDYCAR More...

By John Sturbin On Saturday, June 21st, 2025
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Kirkwood turning up INDYCAR’s championship heat at Road America

Kyle Kirkwood – XPEL Grand Prix at Road America – Photo by Joe Skibinski   By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood remained in relentless championship form Friday More...

By John Sturbin On Tuesday, June 17th, 2025
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Privateer team adds victory to Ferrari’s 24 Hours of Le Mans Legacy

By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans historically has been manufacturer-cyclical, and the current cycle is all about Ferrari’s “Prancing Horse.” The Prancing Horse was shining More...