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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Team Penske’s McLaughlin paces opening INDYCAR practice on Streets of St. Pete
Scott McLaughlin, driving the No. 3 DEX Team Penske Chevrolet, was the fastest during the first practice Friday for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. His quickest lap was clocked at 1 minute, 1.1020 seconds More...
Indianapolis 500 veteran Phil Krueger dies at 74
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Phil Krueger, a versatile mechanic and fabricator who made two Indianapolis 500 starts, died on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 after sustaining injuries from a fall at his home More...
Rossi takes ECR to top of INDYCAR open test speed chart at Phoenix Raceway
Alexander Rossi topped the speed charts during both sessions on Thursday during Day 2 of the Unser INDYCAR Open Test at Phoenix Raceway. (Photo courtesy of the NTT IndyCar Series) By John Sturbin, Raceday More...
Malukas fast out of the box at Phoenix test in Team Penske INDYCAR debut
David Malukas during Day 1 of the Unser INDYCAR Open Test at Phoenix Raceway. Photo courtesy of the NTT IndyCar Series By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio David Malukas delivered a fast first impression More...
Arrow McLaren books fan fest as prelude to INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team has scheduled a fan-friendly, meet-and-greet event leading into next month’s inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington street race. The Arrow More...