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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Laser-focused Gadson on-pace for his first NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio ENNIS – With two races remaining on the NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship schedule, Richard Gadson is unashamedly doing the math. Richard Gadson won the NHRA Pro Stock More...
Meyer Family’s Texas Motorplex legacy Stampeding into next generation(s)
An aerial view of the Texas Motorplex. Photo courtesy of the Texas Motorplex By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio ENNIS – Drag racing Hall of Famer Billy Meyer and his Texas Motorplex are aging gracefully More...
Texas Motorplex continuing to rock-on during its 40th anniversary season
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio ENNIS – Billy Meyer’s Texas Motorplex drew a comparison to Max Yasgur’s farm during Wednesday evening’s annual Champions Dinner, a prelude to this weekend’s 40th Texas More...
Son of Schumacher secures exploratory INDYCAR test with RLLR
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Mick Schumacher will add to his globe-trotting motorsports resume during an INDYCAR test later this month with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway More...
Dale Coyne Racing lands Hauger, tech alliance with Andretti Global
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Veteran INDYCAR team-owner Dale Coyne will mentor rising star Dennis Hauger during his rookie NTT IndyCar Series season in 2026 in partnership with Andretti Global. Dennis Hauger More...