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
Alexander Rossi ends “terrible year” with Laguna Seca IndyCar podium
Kyle Kirkwood seals career-best IndyCar season with Laguna Seca runner-up
Scott McLaughlin ends two-year IndyCar drought with Laguna Seca victory
Tymek Kucharczyk wins Laguna Seca finale as Nikita Johnson clinches Indy NXT title
Josh Pierson ends 53-race wait with maiden Indy NXT win at Laguna Seca
IndyCar Laguna Seca starting lineup: Scott McLaughlin takes pole from Alex Palou by 0.0177s
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing returns full-time to IndyCar with Conor Daly, Honda for 2027
Laguna Seca formally dedicates 'The Zanardi Corkscrew'
"He is full of sh*t": Pato O’Ward blasts departing Arrow McLaren teammate Christian Lundgaard
Mick Schumacher joins Meyer Shank Racing for 2027 IndyCar season
IndyCar sets new driver licensing criteria for 2027
Sebring unveils 'Class of 75' to honor track's greatest endurance drivers
Chevrolet clarifies engine issue after David Malukas’s Milwaukee restart heartbreak
Winners and losers from the IndyCar doubleheader at Milwaukee
VeeKay charges from 24th to podium at Milwaukee as Juncos Hollinger eyes historic season finish
Honda crowned 2026 IndyCar manufacturers' champions
David Malukas: “Chevy let us down” after missing maiden IndyCar win
From “Lost puppy” to history maker: Pato O’Ward goes into IndyCar record books with single-day Milwaukee sweep
Alex Palou claims fifth IndyCar title in record time: “It just feels like we started yesterday”
Pato O’Ward sweeps Milwaukee IndyCar races as Alex Palou clinches fifth title
Scott McLaughlin battles to Milwaukee runner-up finish in Race 2, lashes out at lapped traffic etiquette
Alex Palou closes on fifth IndyCar title despite finishing fifth at Milwaukee
Pato O’Ward wins Milwaukee IndyCar Race 2
Max Garcia surges to first-ever Indy NXT win at The Milwaukee Mile
IndyCar Milwaukee Race 1 suspended by rain, will resume Sunday
Scott McLaughlin, Alex Palou take poles for Milwaukee IndyCar doubleheader
You Ask The Questions: David Malukas
Kyle Kirkwood, Christian Rasmussen collide in opening IndyCar practice at Milwaukee
Why WEC can’t simply replace BoP with a Formula 1-style cost cap
IndyCar dismisses Barranquilla Mayor’s confirmation of 2028 race in Colombia
Rinus VeeKay blocks out IndyCar silly-season noise in push for Milwaukee breakthrough
Snap-on extends title sponsorship of Milwaukee Mile IndyCar weekend
Iconic lightning bolt returns: Chip Ganassi Racing and DHL to honor Alex Zanardi at Laguna Seca
Honda completes historic 2026 IndyCar street circuit sweep with DC win
From one-off to annual fixture? Freedom 250 Grand Prix success sparks push for multi-year DC deal
IMSA, Road America push 2027 endurance round back one week
Winners and losers from the IndyCar race in Washington, D.C.
Dudu Barrichello questions "harsh" penalty after VIR clash costs Heart of Racing shot at win
Lundgaard ‘happy to not see Palou win for once’ en route to runner-up in Freedom 250 GP
Kyle Kirkwood: Markham crash “flipped a switch” before Freedom 250 win
IndyCar championship leader Alex Palou suffers “not a good day” in Washington, D.C.
IndyCar Freedom 250: Kyle Kirkwood wins, Alex Palou falters in Washington D.C.
Pfaff Lamborghini wins IMSA VIR as late penalty decides GTD
Christian Rasmussen storms to career-best fourth in Washington IndyCar qualifying
IndyCar Freedom 250 starting lineup: Alex Palou claims pole in Washington D.C.
IMSA VIR starting lineup: Andrea Caldarelli puts Pfaff Lamborghini on pole
Pato O’Ward braces for “street fight” after bumpy Freedom 250 practices
Zak Brown: Washington, D.C. race “massive” for IndyCar commercially
IMSA cracks down on escalating driver aggression ahead of VIR
Rinus VeeKay on his IndyCar home for 2027: “I want to see myself win”
"Chaos, passing, crashes": Alex Palou braces for IndyCar mayhem at Freedom 250
Mick Schumacher on IndyCar future: "I know where I’m going to be"
IndyCar, Shell unveil updated 100% renewable race fuel for 2027
Kevin Estre “on extremely short leash” as IMSA warns of suspension
Inside IndyCar’s Washington, D.C. race: 288,000 ticket requests and a 13-person team
Foley, Turner Motorsport ready to “Turn up the wick” in GTD title fight at VIR
Winners and losers from the IndyCar race in Markham
F1 veteran Yuki Tsunoda in talks for 2027 IndyCar seat with Meyer Shank
Will Power goes from dead last to the podium in manic Markham IndyCar race
Pato O’Ward survives Markham mayhem to charge from 23rd to fifth