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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

Rain washes out IndyCar qualifying at Indianapolis road course

IndyCar
IndyCar
Indianapolis Road Course
Rain washes out IndyCar qualifying at Indianapolis road course

Enzo Fittipaldi snags first Indy NXT win in Race 1 of Indianapolis doubleheader

Indy NXT
Indy NXT
Indianapolis I
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
Indianapolis Road Course
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

IMSA
IMSA
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

IMSA
IMSA
Laguna Seca
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

IMSA
IMSA
Laguna Seca
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

IMSA
IMSA
Laguna Seca
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

IMSA
IMSA
Laguna Seca
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

IMSA
IMSA
Laguna Seca
Porsche grapples with “heavyweight” 963 as weight penalty takes toll

Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing secures pole for Laguna Seca IMSA race

IMSA
IMSA
Laguna Seca
Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing secures pole for Laguna Seca IMSA race

Porsche Penske Motorsport running throwback Apple Computer livery at Laguna Seca

IMSA
IMSA
Laguna Seca
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 

IndyCar
IndyCar
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
110th Running of the Indianapolis 500
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
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

IMSA
IMSA
Laguna Seca
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
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

IndyCar
IndyCar
110th Running of the Indianapolis 500
Katherine Legge will make Indy 500 return in HMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt Racing entry

Tony Kanaan opens up on Lundgaard, Siegel contract situation

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach
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

IMSA
IMSA
Long Beach
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
IndyCar
Long Beach
Winners and losers from the IndyCar Grand Prix of Long Beach

IndyCar Officiating confirms Scot Elkins as Managing Director of Officiating

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach
IndyCar Officiating confirms Scot Elkins as Managing Director of Officiating

Long Beach win “probably ranks top three” for Alex Palou

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach
Long Beach win “probably ranks top three” for Alex Palou

Jacob Abel set to run Indy 500 with Abel Motorsports

IndyCar
IndyCar
110th Running of the Indianapolis 500
Jacob Abel set to run Indy 500 with Abel Motorsports

Scott Dixon calls Long Beach race "blah" despite first podium of IndyCar season

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach
Scott Dixon calls Long Beach race "blah" despite first podium of IndyCar season

Felix Rosenqvist feeling mixed emotions after Long Beach win slips away 

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach
Felix Rosenqvist feeling mixed emotions after Long Beach win slips away 

Alex Palou beats Felix Rosenqvist to take first Long Beach IndyCar win

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach
Alex Palou beats Felix Rosenqvist to take first Long Beach IndyCar win

Why Jack Aitken stays calm despite three straight podiums and no wins

IMSA
IMSA
Long Beach
Why Jack Aitken stays calm despite three straight podiums and no wins

Felix Rosenqvist hopes Long Beach pole kickstarts IndyCar season turnaround

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach
Felix Rosenqvist hopes Long Beach pole kickstarts IndyCar season turnaround

2026 IndyCar Long Beach starting lineup: Felix Rosenqvist beats Pato O’Ward to pole

IndyCar
IndyCar
Long Beach
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
IMSA
Long Beach
Acura wins Long Beach IMSA race for first time since 2009

IMSA to keep BoP tables public despite WEC move

IMSA
IMSA
Long Beach
IMSA to keep BoP tables public despite WEC move

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 2026 IMSA season

IMSA
IMSA
Long Beach
Driver loan sets up Porsche 963 rivalry in 2026 IMSA season

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

Indy NXT
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