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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Malukas joins Team Penske as Power’s INDYCAR replacement
David Malukas will drive the No. 12 Verizon Chevrolet for Team Penske during the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series season. Photo by Joe Skibinski By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Native Chicagoan David Malukas More...
FOX Sports boasting “BOFFO” numbers during inaugural INDYCAR season
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Alex Palou’s dominant run to a fourth NTT IndyCar Series championship arguably generated appointment TV for open-wheel fans on FOX Sports’ various platforms. Alex Palou – More...
Power signs with Andretti Global; Herta headed to Formula One with Cadillac
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Will Power’s well-documented free-agent saga has ended with Andretti Global. Will Power. Photo by Paul Hurley Power will re-boot his stellar INDYCAR career in 2026 with Andretti More...
Newgarden saves his INDYCAR season with hometown victory in Nashville
Josef Newgarden – Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix – Photo by Joe Skibinski By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Josef Newgarden’s INDYCAR season from hell ended in the front stretch More...
O’Ward amped to start, finish INDYCAR’s season from pole positiom
Pato O’Ward wins NTT P1 Award – Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix – Photo by Joe Skibinski By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Arrow McLaren ace Pato O’Ward secretly began the 2025 More...