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
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
IndyCar, IndyCar Officiating announce changes following Rossi’s Indy road course incident
Christian Lundgaard finally gets IndyCar redemption after three-year wait
David Malukas “getting close” after strong runner-up result at Indy GP
Alexander Rossi furious after IndyCar leaves him stranded on 170mph straight
Christian Lundgaard stuns David Malukas with bold pass to win at Indianapolis
Tymek Kucharczyk takes first Indy NXT win in Race 2 on Indy road course
Alex ‘perfect’ Palou claims Indy road course pole for third consecutive year
Rain washes out IndyCar qualifying at Indianapolis road course
Enzo Fittipaldi snags first Indy NXT win in Race 1 of Indianapolis doubleheader
Graham Rahal “not a fan” of new rule allowing push-to-pass on restarts
Heinrich, Vanthoor set for role swap at Porsche Penske Motorsport for 2027
Ford Racing on how they secured the "winning strategy" at Laguna Seca despite setbacks
HRC US boss Salters points to cost, supports "elimination of Evo changes" in Acura's exit
Laurin Heinrich snatches Laguna Seca win with last-lap pass after epic duel
Acura’s IMSA exit “bad for everybody” as Porsche’s Kuratle warns it may have started a trend
Porsche grapples with “heavyweight” 963 as weight penalty takes toll
Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing secures pole for Laguna Seca IMSA race
Porsche Penske Motorsport running throwback Apple Computer livery at Laguna Seca
Rookie Caio Collet tops last day of Indy 500 Open Test with 226mph flying lap
PrizePicks partners with Arrow McLaren for Ryan Hunter-Reay’s Indy 500 entry
Conor Daly tops Indy 500 test with 225mph lap on opening day
Telitz sees similarities, rapid growth in co-driver Pedersen’s transition to GT racing
Arrow McLaren has "no fear" in running all four primary Indy 500 cars at Open Test
Katherine Legge will make Indy 500 return in HMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt Racing entry
Tony Kanaan opens up on Lundgaard, Siegel contract situation
HRC pausing Acura factory GTP program in IMSA after 2026 as part of expanded IndyCar effort
Winners and losers from the IndyCar Grand Prix of Long Beach
IndyCar Officiating confirms Scot Elkins as Managing Director of Officiating
Long Beach win “probably ranks top three” for Alex Palou
Jacob Abel set to run Indy 500 with Abel Motorsports
Scott Dixon calls Long Beach race "blah" despite first podium of IndyCar season
Felix Rosenqvist feeling mixed emotions after Long Beach win slips away
Alex Palou beats Felix Rosenqvist to take first Long Beach IndyCar win
Why Jack Aitken stays calm despite three straight podiums and no wins
Felix Rosenqvist hopes Long Beach pole kickstarts IndyCar season turnaround
2026 IndyCar Long Beach starting lineup: Felix Rosenqvist beats Pato O’Ward to pole
Acura wins Long Beach IMSA race for first time since 2009
IMSA to keep BoP tables public despite WEC move