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Joey Barnes
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Joey Barnes

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

Robert Wickens impresses in GTD qualifying at Long Beach

IMSA
IMSA
Long Beach
Robert Wickens impresses in GTD qualifying at Long Beach

IMSA Long Beach starting lineup: Nick Yelloly takes pole, Lexus fails tech

IMSA
IMSA
Long Beach
IMSA Long Beach starting lineup: Nick Yelloly takes pole, Lexus fails tech

Laurin Heinrich: “It’s a compliment that everyone is afraid of me”

IMSA
IMSA
Long Beach
Laurin Heinrich: “It’s a compliment that everyone is afraid of me”

Will Power says father wrestling gunman was "just another day"

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach
Will Power says father wrestling gunman was "just another day"

Colton Herta admits IndyCar absence "hurts a bit" during F2 season

Formula 1
Formula 1
Miami GP
Colton Herta admits IndyCar absence "hurts a bit" during F2 season

Current street course woes make Long Beach “a critical weekend” for Graham Rahal

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach
Current street course woes make Long Beach “a critical weekend” for Graham Rahal

Driver loan sets up Porsche 963 rivalry in Long Beach

IMSA
IMSA
Long Beach
Driver loan sets up Porsche 963 rivalry in Long Beach

Mick Schumacher says F1 "will find a solution" to improve 2026 regulations

Formula 1
Formula 1
Mick Schumacher says F1 "will find a solution" to improve 2026 regulations

Exclusive Q&A: Mick Schumacher believes 'great things on the horizon' in IndyCar career

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach
Exclusive Q&A: Mick Schumacher believes 'great things on the horizon' in IndyCar career

Mike O’Gara named IndyCar’s Vice President of Competition, Race Engineering

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach
Mike O’Gara named IndyCar’s Vice President of Competition, Race Engineering

Christian Lundgaard: Bye week a chance to “unite” team after Barber pitstop error

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach
Christian Lundgaard: Bye week a chance to “unite” team after Barber pitstop error

Tweaked single-car Fast Six qualifying set for remaining IndyCar street rounds

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach
Tweaked single-car Fast Six qualifying set for remaining IndyCar street rounds

Rival says Porsche “decided” Sebring win with team orders

IMSA
IMSA
Long Beach
Rival says Porsche “decided” Sebring win with team orders

OpenAI expands partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing to include two races as primary sponsor

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach
OpenAI expands partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing to include two races as primary sponsor

Porsche Penske ready to "absolutely" employ team orders again in wake of Sebring fallout

IMSA
IMSA
Porsche Penske ready to "absolutely" employ team orders again in wake of Sebring fallout

AJ Foyt Racing adds Toby Sowery as reserve driver

IndyCar
IndyCar
AJ Foyt Racing adds Toby Sowery as reserve driver

IMSA reveals entry list for Long Beach, with some notable changes

IMSA
IMSA
IMSA reveals entry list for Long Beach, with some notable changes

Porsche outlines conditions for staying in IMSA

IMSA
IMSA
Porsche outlines conditions for staying in IMSA

The unexpected racing return of Emerson Newton-John

GT
GT
The unexpected racing return of Emerson Newton-John

Robert Wickens set to again compete in IMSA sprint rounds with DXDT Racing

IMSA
IMSA
Robert Wickens set to again compete in IMSA sprint rounds with DXDT Racing

Winners and losers from IndyCar at Barber Motorsports Park

IndyCar
IndyCar
Barber Motorsports Park
Winners and losers from IndyCar at Barber Motorsports Park

Pato O’Ward left searching for answers after “confusing day” at Barber

IndyCar
IndyCar
Barber Motorsports Park
Pato O’Ward left searching for answers after “confusing day” at Barber

David Malukas “learned a lot” with tire strategy to take fourth at Barber

IndyCar
IndyCar
Barber Motorsports Park
David Malukas “learned a lot” with tire strategy to take fourth at Barber

Graham Rahal ends 41-race podium drought with third-place Barber finish

IndyCar
IndyCar
Barber Motorsports Park
Graham Rahal ends 41-race podium drought with third-place Barber finish

Late pit stop error denies Christian Lundgaard chance of IndyCar win

IndyCar
IndyCar
Barber Motorsports Park
Late pit stop error denies Christian Lundgaard chance of IndyCar win

Alex Palou dominates again with 13-second IndyCar win, closes on points lead

IndyCar
IndyCar
Barber Motorsports Park
Alex Palou dominates again with 13-second IndyCar win, closes on points lead

Alessandro de Tullio breaks through for first Indy NXT win in Barber Race 2

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Indy NXT
Birmingham II
Alessandro de Tullio breaks through for first Indy NXT win in Barber Race 2

Will Power crashes in Barber qualifying but "can definitely win” from the back

IndyCar
IndyCar
Barber Motorsports Park
Will Power crashes in Barber qualifying but "can definitely win” from the back

Alex Palou beats Malukas to Barber pole after tight IndyCar qualifying

IndyCar
IndyCar
Barber Motorsports Park
Alex Palou beats Malukas to Barber pole after tight IndyCar qualifying

Late crash hands Nikita Johnson Indy NXT win at Barber

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Indy NXT
Birmingham I
Late crash hands Nikita Johnson Indy NXT win at Barber

Scott McLaughlin crashes through fence in IndyCar practice but walks away

IndyCar
IndyCar
Barber Motorsports Park
Scott McLaughlin crashes through fence in IndyCar practice but walks away

Christian Lundgaard aims to overcome recent qualifying 'struggles' at Barber

IndyCar
IndyCar
Barber Motorsports Park
Christian Lundgaard aims to overcome recent qualifying 'struggles' at Barber

Hunter McElrea tabbed as reserve driver by ECR

IndyCar
IndyCar
Barber Motorsports Park
Hunter McElrea tabbed as reserve driver by ECR

Andretti boss explains Will Power’s steep transition in learning different car

IndyCar
IndyCar
Barber Motorsports Park
Andretti boss explains Will Power’s steep transition in learning different car

Ben Barnicoat desires an IMSA race on the streets of Arlington

IMSA
IMSA
Ben Barnicoat desires an IMSA race on the streets of Arlington

Ed Carpenter set for one-off Indy 500 run with SlimFast as primary sponsor

IndyCar
IndyCar
110th Running of the Indianapolis 500
Ed Carpenter set for one-off Indy 500 run with SlimFast as primary sponsor

Will Power: “You cannot have a weakness” going against Alex Palou

IndyCar
IndyCar
Barber Motorsports Park
Will Power: “You cannot have a weakness” going against Alex Palou

Penske boss Diuguid gives update on Sebring team orders, tension between Estre and Nasr

IMSA
IMSA
Sebring 12 Hours
Penske boss Diuguid gives update on Sebring team orders, tension between Estre and Nasr

Antonio Fuoco drove “angry” overcoming penalties for stirring last-lap GTD-winning pass

IMSA
IMSA
Sebring 12 Hours
Antonio Fuoco drove “angry” overcoming penalties for stirring last-lap GTD-winning pass

Kevin Estre calls out Sebring winner Felipe Nasr for ‘not respecting’ team orders

IMSA
IMSA
Sebring 12 Hours
Kevin Estre calls out Sebring winner Felipe Nasr for ‘not respecting’ team orders

12 Hours of Sebring Final Report: Porsche Penske Motorsport fend off late chaos to finish 1-2

IMSA
IMSA
Sebring 12 Hours
12 Hours of Sebring Final Report: Porsche Penske Motorsport fend off late chaos to finish 1-2

12 Hours of Sebring, Hour 8: Porsche out front, but cautions keep the field close

IMSA
IMSA
Sebring 12 Hours
12 Hours of Sebring, Hour 8: Porsche out front, but cautions keep the field close

12 Hours of Sebring, Hour 4: Porsche Penske Motorsport in control running 1-2

IMSA
IMSA
Sebring 12 Hours
12 Hours of Sebring, Hour 4: Porsche Penske Motorsport in control running 1-2

Jack Aitken wary of rivals’ race pace after 12 Hours of Sebring pole

IMSA
IMSA
Sebring 12 Hours
Jack Aitken wary of rivals’ race pace after 12 Hours of Sebring pole

12 Hours of Sebring starting lineup: Jack Aitken earns pole for Whelen Cadillac

IMSA
IMSA
Sebring 12 Hours
12 Hours of Sebring starting lineup: Jack Aitken earns pole for Whelen Cadillac

BMW's Andreas Roos cautious of IMSA's expanded planned testing in 2027

IMSA
IMSA
Sebring 12 Hours
BMW's Andreas Roos cautious of IMSA's expanded planned testing in 2027

Colin Braun “sharper than ever” going into this weekend's 12 Hours of Sebring

IMSA
IMSA
Sebring 12 Hours
Colin Braun “sharper than ever” going into this weekend's 12 Hours of Sebring

IMSA sticks with stable 2027 calendar but eyes new venues

IMSA
IMSA
Sebring 12 Hours
IMSA sticks with stable 2027 calendar but eyes new venues

IMSA reveals 2027 schedule, expanded testing planned for endurance rounds

IMSA
IMSA
Sebring 12 Hours
IMSA reveals 2027 schedule, expanded testing planned for endurance rounds

Porsche 963 “in a good window” with new GTP tire entering Sebring, says Nasr

IMSA
IMSA
Sebring 12 Hours
Porsche 963 “in a good window” with new GTP tire entering Sebring, says Nasr

Takuma Sato set for Indy 500 return with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

IndyCar
IndyCar
110th Running of the Indianapolis 500
Takuma Sato set for Indy 500 return with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

Louis Deletraz: “Easier to work together” in second year of WTR Cadillac program

IMSA
IMSA
Sebring 12 Hours
Louis Deletraz: “Easier to work together” in second year of WTR Cadillac program

Winners and losers from the inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington

IndyCar
IndyCar
Streets of Arlington
Winners and losers from the inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington

Kirkwood "currently the biggest threat" to Palou's title reign after Arlington win

IndyCar
IndyCar
Streets of Arlington
Kirkwood "currently the biggest threat" to Palou's title reign after Arlington win

Alex Palou “never felt safe” during Grand Prix of Arlington

IndyCar
IndyCar
Streets of Arlington
Alex Palou “never felt safe” during Grand Prix of Arlington

Kyle Kirkwood beats Palou to win Arlington GP and take IndyCar points lead

IndyCar
IndyCar
Streets of Arlington
Kyle Kirkwood beats Palou to win Arlington GP and take IndyCar points lead

Andretti Global “pretty close” to decision on fourth Indy 500 entry

IndyCar
IndyCar
Streets of Arlington
Andretti Global “pretty close” to decision on fourth Indy 500 entry

Max Taylor delivers late pass to capture first Indy NXT win in Arlington

Indy NXT
Indy NXT
Streets of Arlington
Max Taylor delivers late pass to capture first Indy NXT win in Arlington

Scott McLaughlin faces tough drive from last after Arlington qualifying crash

IndyCar
IndyCar
Streets of Arlington
Scott McLaughlin faces tough drive from last after Arlington qualifying crash

"Mental error" costs Kyle Kirkwood shot at Arlington IndyCar pole

IndyCar
IndyCar
Streets of Arlington
"Mental error" costs Kyle Kirkwood shot at Arlington IndyCar pole