Joey Barnes is the Senior Editor, IndyCar & IMSA, for Motorsport.com. A regular on the racing scene since 2013, the journey for Joey started by covering a Grand-Am event at Circuit of The Americas in his home state of Texas. He has since primarily focused on the IndyCar Series, with appearances in the garages of NASCAR, paddocks of Formula 1, IMSA and World Endurance Championship, while also occasionally engulfing clouds of dust at the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals and select Supercross rounds. With previous stops at Autoweek, IndyCar.com, and RACER, among others, Joey evolved from the singular task as a freelance writer to advanced roles behind the copy desk and alongside editorial teams prior to joining Motorsport.com in September 2023. He is also the founder of Motorsports Tribune, an outlet centered around developing aspiring journalists. Recognized as a multi-time award winner by the National Motorsports Press Association, Joey currently resides in Dallas-Fort Worth with his trusty four-legged canine companion, Rocket.
Latest articles by Joey Barnes
David Malukas “not disappointed” despite missing out on IndyCar pole at WWTR
IndyCar at WWT Raceway starting lineup: Alex Palou claims fourth straight pole
Arrow McLaren appoints Ryan Hunter-Reay as new Sporting Director
IndyCar Officiating goes public with new post-event reports
Romain Grosjean confirms surgery on right hand after Detroit GP
IOB’s Raj Nair was “hoping” Kevin ‘Rocket’ Blanch would delay retirement
Veteran Technical Director Kevin ‘Rocket’ Blanch retires from IndyCar, IndyCar Officiating
Pato O’Ward finding consistency amid Arrow McLaren “transformation”
Winners and losers from IndyCar's Detroit GP
Dries Vanthoor explains contact with brother Laurens, slams penalty
Whelen Cadillac gets the “win that we’ve been searching for a while” in Detroit
Graham Rahal rebounds from early hit-and-spin to take Detroit podium
Scott McLaughlin says Will Power “gave me no option” after contact ends Detroit podium chances
Kyle Kirkwood says IndyCar title fight “not done” after Detroit runner-up finish
Scott Dixon suffers “another joyous hybrid failure” in Detroit
Alex Palou survives Detroit IndyCar chaos to claim fourth win of season
Enzo Fittipaldi wins chaotic Indy NXT race on the streets of Detroit
Corvette’s Detroit IMSA win nearly slipped away late
Mick Schumacher admits he “tried too hard” before Detroit IndyCar crash
Cadillac wins Detroit IMSA thriller as Corvette survives GTD Pro chaos
David Malukas going to backup car after “massive hit” in IndyCar Detroit qualifying
IndyCar Detroit GP starting lineup: Alex Palou on pole while Malukas, Schumacher crash
Cadillac and Corvette sweep front rows at GM’s Detroit home race
Barnes: A few thoughts on the schedule surrounding the Indy 500
Santino Ferrucci “wish we had the week off” for crew members after Indy stretch
Winners and losers from the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500
Rinus VeeKay delivers Juncos Hollinger Racing its best Indy 500 showing ever
2026 Indy 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist dreamed of this finish — then made it real
IndyCar penalizes Alex Palou and Ganassi after Indy 500 inspection failure
Pato O’Ward denied again as late yellow hurts Indy 500 victory
David Malukas in tears after losing Indy 500 by record 0.0233s
Felix Rosenqvist wins 2026 Indy 500 in closest-ever finish
Katherine Legge’s Indy 500 Double bid hit by early Ryan Hunter-Reay crash
How Pato O'Ward's inner circle turned Arrow McLaren into an IndyCar threat
Josef Newgarden sends Indy 500 warning by topping final practice
Rick Mears, A.J. Foyt and the advice shaping David Malukas’ Indy 500 run
Alexander Rossi cleared to race in Indy 500, says "pain is minimal"
Josef Newgarden not worried about race pace after qualifying 23rd for Indy 500
Rookie Dennis Hauger and overcoming the uncomfortable feeling ahead of first Indy 500
The voices in Mick Schumacher’s head for the Indy 500
Alexander Rossi suffered minor injuries to finger and ankle, still aims to race Indy 500
Kyle Kirkwood “here to win” Indy 500, not think championship
How Alex Palou captured pole for the 110th running of the Indy 500
Rossi, O'Ward, and Grosjean cars destroyed in huge Indy 500 practice crash
Dejected Felix Rosenqvist: “A little bit of déjà vu” as Indy 500 pole slips away
Alexander Rossi admits “It’s not often that you are happy with second place” after Indy 500 qualifying
Alex Palou delivers crushing final run to claim Indy 500 pole, Rossi second
Indy 500 Fast 12 set as Josef Newgarden struggles in qualifying surprise
Felix Rosenqvist smashes 233mph barrier as Indy 500 speeds surge on Fast Friday
Scott Dixon “quietly comfortable” ahead of Indy 500 qualifying
Mick Schumacher surprising IndyCar insiders with rapid oval progress
Indy 500 Day 3 practice results: Pato O'Ward leads at 227.308mph
Last year’s Indy 500 defeat “hurt more than anything” for Ryan Hunter-Reay
Conor Daly: “This is the best car I’ve ever had here” for the Indy 500
Indy 500 Day 2 practice results: Conor Daly tops the charts at 228mph
Alex Palou: “I love that we’re getting some heat” after hearing boos
Katherine Legge focused on results, not milestones in Indy-Charlotte Double
Indy 500 Day 1 practice results: Alex Palou leads the way at 225.937mph
Scott McLaughlin pushing to avenge last year’s ‘embarrassing’ Indy 500 pace lap crash
Louis Foster: Throwing a yellow doesn’t kill the race, NASCAR does it for fun