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, August 31st, 2024
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Newgarden fast in INDYCAR’S return to the Milwaukee Mile

Josef Newgarden – Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250 – Photo by James Black   John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Same racetrack, different race car. While the NTT IndyCar Series hasn’t competed at The Milwaukee More...

By John Sturbin On Sunday, August 25th, 2024
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Ferrucci & Friends return Foyt Racing to INDYCAR relevancy

Santino Ferrucci – BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland – Photo by Joe Skibinski   By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio A.J. Foyt Racing’s relentless pursuit of NTT IndyCar Series relevance reached More...

By John Sturbin On Saturday, August 24th, 2024
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Remembering Bill York, longtime IMS Media Center Manager

Bill York. IMS photo   By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Bill York, the first “tradition” encountered by any rookie reporter covering the Indianapolis 500, died on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024 near Nashville, More...

By John Sturbin On Saturday, August 24th, 2024
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McLaughlin keeps Palou honest during P1 at Portland

Scott McLaughllin – BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland – Photo by Chris Owens   By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Alex Palou is leaning on recent personal history in the bid for his third NTT More...

By John Sturbin On Sunday, August 18th, 2024
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Newgarden spins-and-wins at WWTR amid swirling controversy

Josef Newgarden – Bommarito Automotive Group 500 – Photo by Paul Hurley   By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden admitted his half-spin-and-win during Saturday night’s More...