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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A candid Ganassi opens up about his team’s ethos, Palou’s talent and all things motor racing
Chip Ganassi and Alex Palou – BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland – Photo by Joe Skibinski By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio The grinding accident that prematurely ended Chip Ganassi’s promising More...
NASCAR’s national touring series will two-step into Texas in 2026
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio NASCAR’s national touring series will again double-up in Texas in 2026 during separate weekends at Circuit of The Americas in Austin and Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. Polesitter More...
Aggressive Rasmussen records breakthrough INDYCAR win at Milwaukee
Christian Rasmussen – Snap-On Milwaukee Mile 250 – Photo by Joe Skibinski By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Denmark’s Christian Rasmussen parlayed deft tire strategy by his Ed Carpenter Racing More...
Palou’s oval-track prowess relentlessly rounding into shape
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Newly-minted/repeat INDYCAR champion Alex Palou is stating his case as an oval-track ace. Alex Palou – Snap-On Milwaukee Mile 250 – Photo by Chris Owens Palou claimed More...
Power’s contract status with Team Penske dominating INDYCAR’s silly season
Will Power – Snap-On Milwaukee Mile 250 – Photo by Paul Hurley By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Barring “Breaking News” from The Milwaukee Mile, saving Team Penske from the embarrassment More...