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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Stewart-Haas Racing planning to exit NASCAR
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Stewart Haas-Racing is planning a NASCAR-style estate sale. SHR, the Kannapolis, N.C.-based organization fronted by NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart, shocked the motorsports More...
NBC Sports Indy 500 viewership rises despite rain-delay
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Fly Over – 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 – Photo by Walt Kuhn By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio The nearly four-hour rain delay that pushed back the start More...
Newgarden relied on Penske Perfection during repeat win at Indy
Josef Newgarden. Photo by Michael C. Johnson By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Penske Perfection was on full display during Sunday’s 108th running of the Indianapolis 500, as Josef Newgarden and his More...
Remembering Johnny Rutherford’s first Indy 500 win
Johnny Rutherford. Photo courtesy of IMS By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Fort Worth’s Johnny Rutherford has been scooting around the massive grounds of Indianapolis Motor Speedway this Race Week in More...
McLaughlin cast as next-man-up on Penske’s Indy win list
Scott McLaughlin. Photo by Joe Skibinski | IMS Photo By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Roger Penske hires drivers for his INDYCAR team with the unwritten understanding that victory in the Indianapolis More...