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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Power tops opening practice session on Streets of Long Beach
Will Power – Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach – Photo by Chris Jones By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Will Power returned to street-fighting form during Friday afternoon’s opening practice More...
Streets of Long Beach marking a fast open-wheel history
The field streams through Turn 10 during the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach — Photo by: Chris Owens John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Christened by INDYCAR royalty Mario Andretti on April 1, 1984, the Acura More...
INDYCAR and NASCAR veteran “Shige” Hattori dies in car crash
Veteran INDYCAR driver Shigeaki Hattori died April 5 in a car accident in Huntersville, North Carolina. He was 61. Photo courtesy of the NTT IndyCar Series. By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Shigeaki More...
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing adds motorsports executive Frye to its leadership team
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has appointed a bona fide INDYCAR “insider” as team president. Jay Frye has joined Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing as team president. Industry More...
Palou remains INDYCAR-Perfect with victory at Thermal Club
Alex Palou Palou earned his 13th career INDYCAR victory in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda on Sunday at The Thermal Club INDYCAR Grand Prix. Photo courtesy of the NTT IndyCar Series. By John Sturbin, Raceday More...







