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 Sunday, May 4th, 2025
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Logano realizes redemption via overtime NASCAR victory at Texas Motor Speedway

Joey Logano, driver of the #22 AAA Insurance Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on May 04, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo by Michael C. Johnson   By More...

By John Sturbin On Sunday, May 4th, 2025
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Palou’s late hustle secures INDYCAR pole at Barber Motorsports Park

Alex Palou, P1 Award – Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix – Photo by Joe Skibinski   By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Check “pole position” off Alex Palou’s 2025 INDYCAR to-do More...

By John Sturbin On Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
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Hocevar’s signature raw speed claims Cup pole at TMS

Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Chili’s Ride the ‘Dente Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on May 03, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo by More...

By John Sturbin On Friday, May 2nd, 2025
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Harvick joins roll call of Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees

2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion and nine-time Texas Motor Speedway winner Kevin Harvick (right) poses with his Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame podium along with Speedway Motorsports President & CEO Marcus Smith More...

By John Sturbin On Thursday, May 1st, 2025
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Stenhouse climbs Stairway to Fitness during TCU visit

By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio FORT WORTH – It was early in his high school football career that Ricky Stenhouse Jr. realized he was not destined to become a future phenom for his beloved Ole Miss Rebels. Ricky More...