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
Meyer Shank Racing sign Marcus Armstrong to multi-year extension
Pit penalty rule updated ahead of Mid-Ohio IndyCar race
“You should ask him” - Felipe Nasr keeps the pressure on Roger Penske for IndyCar seat
Chip Ganassi Racing confirms Scott Dixon’s departure at end of 2026 season
Dennis Hauger is done playing the patient rookie: “I don’t want to fight midfield”
Vasser Sullivan honors late Dennis Reinbold with emotional Watkins Glen Victory
Watkins Glen win “feels a bit surreal” as Jack Aitken extends podium streak
AO Racing survives late thriller at Watkins Glen for first LMP2 win of 2026 season
Laurin Heinrich left "disappointed" to lose ground in championship despite podium rally
Cadillac wins chaotic Watkins Glen IMSA race under caution
Whelen Cadillac leads messy IMSA Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen at halfway
Bizarre caution crash ends hopes for Watkins Glen IMSA contenders
Ripped up curbing leads to track alterations ahead of Six Hours of The Glen
Jack Aitken storms to Watkins Glen IMSA pole for Cadillac
Super Formula championship leader Kakunoshin Ohta still has “big dream” of racing in IndyCar
Kaylen Frederick returns to a very different JDC-Miller team
Felipe Nasr praises Laurin Heinrich as they navigate unique IMSA title battle
How DXDT Racing made Watkins Glen after its Corvette melted in a fire
Neil Verhagen wants Paul Miller Racing to chase a bigger IMSA prize
IMSA confirms next-gen LMP2 debut for 2029 season
Raj Nair says leading IndyCar Independent Officiating ‘a little bit more work than I thought’
Winners and losers from the IndyCar race at Road America
HRC US boss apologizes to Armstrong for “failure” that ended shot at first IndyCar win
How Christian Lundgaard went from zero to hero at Road America
“Power being Power” says Rahal after last-lap Road America podium clash
David Malukas “on the right side of chaos” after Road America runner-up
Late mechanical issue costs Marcus Armstrong shot at first IndyCar win
Christian Lundgaard wins IndyCar thriller at Road America
Dominant De Tullio wins Indy NXT Race 2 in one-lap shootout at Road America
Pato O’Ward left baffled by “wonky” tires after qualifying 10th at Road America
Alex Palou still “surprised” by historic IndyCar pole streak
Christian Lundgaard to start 13th after “struggle bus” Road America qualifying
Alex Palou does something no IndyCar driver has done since 1988
Lochie Hughes gives Andretti milestone win in Road America Indy NXT race
Scott McLaughlin targets Road America breakthrough after Penske “teething problems”
The blueprint of grit: How James Roe is grinding toward his IndyCar dream
How the stars of IMSA fared at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
JDC-Miller MotorSports confirms Laurin Heinrich for Six Hours of the Glen
Myles Rowe: Historic Indy NXT win proves ‘I have the skill to run in IndyCar’
Genesis rules out IMSA GTP debut for 2027
Winners and losers from the IndyCar race at World Wide Technology Raceway
Dries Vanthoor explains contact with brother Laurens, slams penalty
Christian Rasmussen pushing to resurrect “tough year” with third-place finish in St. Louis
Josef Newgarden continues to ascend in IndyCar’s record books after “crazy” race at WWTR
Marcus Ericsson’s dominant run falls short in “bittersweet” runner-up finish at WWTR
Rinus VeeKay surges to strong fourth-place finish in Sunday night thriller at WWTR
Josef Newgarden denies Marcus Ericsson and wins at WWT Raceway
Myles Rowe charges from last to first for historic Indy NXT win at WWTR
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
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