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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Elliott learning to (almost) love TMS after second NASCAR Cup Series victory
April 3, 2026; Ft. Worth, Texas, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) celebrates after winning the NASCAR Wrth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY at Texas Motor Speedway. Photo Credit: Michael C. Johnson By More...
Mavs’ Flagg leads NASCAR Cup field to green flag at TMS
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio FORT WORTH _ Cooper Flagg says he “grew up pretty quick” during his rookie NBA season with the Dallas Mavericks. Flagg’s selection on Monday as 2025-2026 Kia NBA Rookie More...
Larson logs back-to-back NASCAR O’Reilly Parts win at TMS
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Hocevar hammers out overtime NASCAR Truck Series victory at TMS
May 1, 2026; Ft. Worth, Texas, USA; NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Carson Hocevar (77) celebrates winning the 28th Annual SpeedyCash.com 250 at Texas Motor Speedway. Photo Credit: Michael C. Johnson By More...
Foyt Racing’s Collet tops speed chart after Day 2 of INDY 500 Open Test
Caio Collet – Indianapolis 500 Open Test – Photo by Joe SkibinskiIndianapolis 500 Open Test By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio INDYCAR rookie Caio Collet of A.J. Foyt Racing rode the Indianapolis More...