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
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
How Marcus Ericsson turned a 'Big reset' into a masterclass on the Streets of Markham
Romain Grosjean “cried a little” after late-race defeat extends wait for maiden IndyCar win
Marcus Ericsson denies Romain Grosjean with late charge to Markham IndyCar victory
Pole-sitter Louis Foster crashes out of Markham IndyCar race
Louis Foster drove “with a bit of rage” in Fast Six en route to Markham IndyCar pole
Alex Palou crashes in Markham qualifying after rare IndyCar mistake
IndyCar Markham starting lineup: Louis Foster storms to pole as Alex Palou crashes
Will Power crashes hard in second IndyCar Markham practice
David Malukas hails new Markham IndyCar circuit as “a blast”
Frustration in Markham: IndyCar president calls out Green Savoree Promotions over delayed track build
FOX Sports reveals broadcast team for inaugural Washington, D.C. IndyCar race
Track construction woes delay Markham IndyCar activities to Saturday
Road America announces IndyCar date for 2027
An entry list of 23 cars brace for IMSA’s lone all-GT showcase at Virginia International Raceway
Porsche backs Stephane Ratel over GT3's direction: "We don't want prototypes"
Foyt, Homes for Our Troops, and White House Historical Association team up for Freedom 250
IndyCar unveils Phase One of 2027 schedule
“Good things take time” says Dries Vanthoor as BMW M Team WRT continues rapid IMSA transition
Winners and losers from the IndyCar race in Portland
Palou and Wanser push back on backmarker traffic complaints following Portland victory
Alex Palou “more comfortable” after Portland win stretches IndyCar lead to 110 points
Felix Rosenqvist and Will Power slam IndyCar traffic rules after Portland podium finishes
Rinus VeeKay continues IndyCar surge with fourth at Portland
Alex Palou dominates in Portland to extend IndyCar championship lead
Alessandro de Tullio dominates Portland for second Indy NXT win
Christian Lundgaard facing back-of-the-grid charge in Portland after multiple issues derail qualifying
Felix Rosenqvist snatches Portland IndyCar pole from Alex Palou by 0.018s
Will Power praises Andretti team chemistry as 2027 lineup locks in
IMSA penalises No. 6 Porsche, puts Kevin Estre on probation after Road America crash
Jacob Abel returns to Indy NXT grid with Abel Motorsports for Portland Grand Prix
Silly season’s forgotten man, Callum Ilott pushing for “one more shot” in IndyCar for 2027
Porsche Motorsport boss reaffirms program stability amid corporate realignment
Laurin Heinrich secures dramatic runner-up at Road America despite 'exploding' door
Winward Racing closes in on GTD title after big Road America win
Freedom 250 Grand Prix extended to full 250-mile race distance
Jack Aitken and Kevin Estre sound off on race-ending collision at Road America
Wayne Taylor “so f***ing happy” after WTR ends IMSA win drought
Wayne Taylor Racing ends IMSA win drought in chaotic Road America finish
IMSA Road America: Julien Andlauer leads Porsche 1-2 at halfway
Robert Wickens embraces last-minute call-up for IMSA Endurance debut at Road America
Lilou Wadoux claims historic first IMSA GTD pole at Road America
Nick Yelloly leads Acura 1-2 in IMSA Road America qualifying
What we learned inside a first look of IndyCar’s clean-sheet IR-28 revolution
Alex Palou, Alexander Rossi to give IndyCar’s IR-28 its first track test
Multiple internal changes reignite winning formula for Vasser Sullivan Racing
The IndyCar paddock reacts to unveiling of next-gen IR-28 chassis
IndyCar unveils faster, lighter 2028 race car built to shatter records
Aitken 'not desperately trying to hold onto podium streak' at Road America
Road to 2027: Inside Dreyer & Reinbold's return to full-time IndyCar
IndyCar, NASCAR Trucks returning to St. Pete Grand Prix in 2027
IMSA’s return to Road America for extended six-hour showcase welcomes 54 entries
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing to return full-time to IndyCar in 2027 following charter purchase from RLL
Winners and losers from the IndyCar race in Nashville
Nick Yelloly explains “bittersweet” Acura IMSA exit and why Ford was “the way to go”
Mick Schumacher secures career-best IndyCar finish of eighth at Nashville
Alex Palou “was not confident at all” in outlasting late pressure to win Nashville
David Malukas “never driven so hard in my life” going last to third in Nashville