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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

F1 veteran Yuki Tsunoda in talks for 2027 IndyCar seat with Meyer Shank

IndyCar
IndyCar
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
Markham
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
Markham
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
Markham
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
Markham
Marcus Ericsson denies Romain Grosjean with late charge to Markham IndyCar victory

Pole-sitter Louis Foster crashes out of Markham IndyCar race

IndyCar
IndyCar
Markham
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
Markham
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
IndyCar
Markham
Alex Palou crashes in Markham qualifying after rare IndyCar mistake

IndyCar Markham starting lineup: Louis Foster storms to pole as Alex Palou crashes

IndyCar
IndyCar
Markham
IndyCar Markham starting lineup: Louis Foster storms to pole as Alex Palou crashes

Will Power crashes hard in second IndyCar Markham practice

IndyCar
IndyCar
Markham
Will Power crashes hard in second IndyCar Markham practice

David Malukas hails new Markham IndyCar circuit as “a blast”

IndyCar
IndyCar
Markham
David Malukas hails new Markham IndyCar circuit as “a blast”

Frustration in Markham: IndyCar president calls out Green Savoree Promotions over delayed track build

IndyCar
IndyCar
Markham
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
Washington, D.C.
FOX Sports reveals broadcast team for inaugural Washington, D.C. IndyCar race

Track construction woes delay Markham IndyCar activities to Saturday

IndyCar
IndyCar
Markham
Track construction woes delay Markham IndyCar activities to Saturday

Road America announces IndyCar date for 2027

IndyCar
IndyCar
Road America
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

IMSA
IMSA
Virginia
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"

WEC
WEC
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
IndyCar
Washington, D.C.
Foyt, Homes for Our Troops, and White House Historical Association team up for Freedom 250

IndyCar unveils Phase One of 2027 schedule

IndyCar
IndyCar
IndyCar unveils Phase One of 2027 schedule

“Good things take time” says Dries Vanthoor as BMW M Team WRT continues rapid IMSA transition

IMSA
IMSA
“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

IndyCar
IndyCar
Portland
Winners and losers from the IndyCar race in Portland

Palou and Wanser push back on backmarker traffic complaints following Portland victory

IndyCar
IndyCar
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
Portland
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
Portland
Felix Rosenqvist and Will Power slam IndyCar traffic rules after Portland podium finishes

Rinus VeeKay continues IndyCar surge with fourth at Portland

IndyCar
IndyCar
Portland
Rinus VeeKay continues IndyCar surge with fourth at Portland

Alex Palou dominates in Portland to extend IndyCar championship lead

IndyCar
IndyCar
Portland
Alex Palou dominates in Portland to extend IndyCar championship lead

Alessandro de Tullio dominates Portland for second Indy NXT win

Indy NXT
Indy NXT
Portland
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
Portland
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
Portland
Felix Rosenqvist snatches Portland IndyCar pole from Alex Palou by 0.018s

Will Power praises Andretti team chemistry as 2027 lineup locks in

IndyCar
IndyCar
Portland
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

IMSA
IMSA
Road America
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

Indy NXT
Indy NXT
Portland
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
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

IMSA
IMSA
Porsche Motorsport boss reaffirms program stability amid corporate realignment

Laurin Heinrich secures dramatic runner-up at Road America despite 'exploding' door

IMSA
IMSA
Road America
Laurin Heinrich secures dramatic runner-up at Road America despite 'exploding' door

Winward Racing closes in on GTD title after big Road America win

IMSA
IMSA
Road America
Winward Racing closes in on GTD title after big Road America win

Freedom 250 Grand Prix extended to full 250-mile race distance

IndyCar
IndyCar
Washington, D.C.
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

IMSA
IMSA
Road America
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

IMSA
IMSA
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
IMSA
Road America
Wayne Taylor Racing ends IMSA win drought in chaotic Road America finish

IMSA Road America: Julien Andlauer leads Porsche 1-2 at halfway

IMSA
IMSA
Road America
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

IMSA
IMSA
Road America
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

IMSA
IMSA
Road America
Lilou Wadoux claims historic first IMSA GTD pole at Road America

Nick Yelloly leads Acura 1-2 in IMSA Road America qualifying

IMSA
IMSA
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
Alex Palou, Alexander Rossi to give IndyCar’s IR-28 its first track test

Multiple internal changes reignite winning formula for Vasser Sullivan Racing

IMSA
IMSA
Road America
Multiple internal changes reignite winning formula for Vasser Sullivan Racing

The IndyCar paddock reacts to unveiling of next-gen IR-28 chassis

IndyCar
IndyCar
The IndyCar paddock reacts to unveiling of next-gen IR-28 chassis

IndyCar unveils faster, lighter 2028 race car built to shatter records

IndyCar
IndyCar
IndyCar unveils faster, lighter 2028 race car built to shatter records

Aitken 'not desperately trying to hold onto podium streak' at Road America

IMSA
IMSA
Road America
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
IndyCar
Road to 2027: Inside Dreyer & Reinbold's return to full-time IndyCar

IndyCar, NASCAR Trucks returning to St. Pete Grand Prix in 2027

IndyCar
IndyCar
St. Petersburg
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

IMSA
IMSA
Road America
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
Nashville
Winners and losers from the IndyCar race in Nashville

Nick Yelloly explains “bittersweet” Acura IMSA exit and why Ford was “the way to go”

IMSA
IMSA
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
Nashville
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
Nashville
David Malukas “never driven so hard in my life” going last to third in Nashville