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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INDYCAR’s inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington serenaded by a choir of kudos
A general view of the racing action at the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington. Photo by Joe Skibinski By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio ARLINGTON _ Complete with a catchy nickname, INDYCAR’s inaugural More...
INDYCAR oval ace Newgarden returns to winning form at Phoenix Raceway
Josef Newgarden – Winner of the Good Ranchers 250 at Phoenix Raceway – Photo by Chris Owens By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden reaffirmed his position More...
It’s rinse-and-repeat for INDYCAR’s Palou on the Streets of St. Pete
Alex Palou picked up right where he left off in 2025, opening the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season with a dominant victory in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. (Photo courtesy of the NTT IndyCar Series) By More...
Team Penske’s McLaughlin secures pole for INDYCAR’s opener on Streets of St. Pete
Scott McLaughlin won his 12th career NTT P1 Award and third in the last five years Saturday on St. Pete’s 1.8-mile/14-turn temporary street circuit. He recorded a best lap of 1-minute, .5426-seconds/107.032 mph More...
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...