Joey Barnes

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Joey Barnes

A regular on the motorsports scene since 2013, Joey Barnes’ career has taken him coast-to-coast from the garages of NASCAR to the paddocks of IndyCar and Formula 1. In addition to founding Motorsports Tribune, his work has appeared in outlets including Autoweek magazine and IndyCar.com. In 2017, he was recognized with an award in Spot News Writing by the National Motorsports Press Association.

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INSIGHT: From Le Mans to Tulsa with Dan Binks

By Joey Barnes - Jan 20, 2022, 3:53 PM ET

There aren't many things Dan Binks hasn’t experienced during his legendary career in motorsports. Prior to last week, though, the Chili Bowl Nationals was among them.Binks retired after nearly four decades in motorsports, which stretched from success in the 1980s with driver Tommy Kendall in IMSA’s GTU category before the...

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Bryson makes history at Chili Bowl

By Joey Barnes - Jan 17, 2022, 1:17 PM ET

Tanner Thorson may have won the 36th annual Chili Bowl Nationals, but it was Kaylee Bryson that stole the show on Saturday night at the Tulsa Expo Center.The 20-year-old from Muskogee, Oklahoma already set the tone that something special could be in store after winning her heat race, finishing second...

North American Racing

Thorson beats Bell to win Chili Bowl

By Joey Barnes - Jan 16, 2022, 3:33 AM ET

Tanner Thorson outdueled Christopher Bell to win the 36th annual Chili Bowl Nationals.Bell led the opening 36 of 55 laps in the No, 71W Keith Kunz Motorsports Toyota. However, repeated pressure by Thorson paid off as he completed the pass through Turns 1 and 2 on lap 37.Thorson's No.19T Reinbold...

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Chili Bowl will move controversial video board... next year

By Joey Barnes - Jan 15, 2022, 8:14 PM ET

The biggest controversy of the week has been resolved as the video board for the Chili Bowl Nationals is moving from Turn 1 to Turn 2 beginning next year. Officials confirmed Friday night via FloRacing’s Twitter it would be moved to Turn 2, which means it will not be directly...

North American Racing

Grant edges Stenhouse Jr to win Friday's qualifying night in Tulsa

By Joey Barnes - Jan 15, 2022, 3:02 AM ET

Justin Grant held off Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to win Friday night's prelim for the 36th annual Chili Bowl Nationals.Driving the 2J RMS Racing Toyota, Grant surged to the lead past Sam Johnson on lap 16 of 30. However, the No. 47S Clauson Marshall Racing Stanton of Stenhouse remained close to...

North American Racing

Ferrucci sidelined by concussion after hard crash at Chili Bowl

By Joey Barnes - Jan 14, 2022, 10:19 PM ET

Santino Ferrucci is out for the remainder of the Chili Bowl Nationals after suffering a hard crash on Friday.The 23-year-old from Woodbury, Connecticut was driving the No. 16 Dave Mac - Dalby Motorsports Toyota during Hot Laps ahead of the night's festivities when he made contact – left front to...

North American Racing

Welch making most of Chili Bowl opportunity

By Joey Barnes - Jan 14, 2022, 3:53 PM ET

There are only a few times a year Dillon Welch gets to trade his microphone for a steering wheel, and one of them comes at the Chili Bowl Nationals.The NBC Sports broadcaster has built up a reputation as one to watch every January, with a prowess to quietly move forward...

North American Racing

Bell surges late to win Thursday's qualifying night at Chili Bowl

By Joey Barnes - Jan 14, 2022, 4:44 AM ET

Christopher Bell pushed to a dramatic victory in a wild night of action on Thursday for the 36th annual Chili Bowl Nationals.The 27-year-old Oklahoma native was directly in the wake of Tanner Thorson's No. 19T Reinbold Underwood Motorsports Stanton through the mid-to-late stages of the 30 lap contest. After navigating...

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Kaylee Bryson winning her way forward at Chili Bowl

By Joey Barnes - Jan 13, 2022, 9:52 AM ET

Kaylee Bryson has a chance to make history on Saturday at the 36th annual Chili Bowl Nationals.The 20-year-old Oklahoma native wheeled the No. 71K Keith Kunz Motorsports Toyota to a win in her heat race, followed by a runner-up finish in the qualifier and then a sixth in the A-Feature...

North American Racing

Abreu streaks to Wednesday night Chili Bowl qualifying win

By Joey Barnes - Jan 13, 2022, 4:06 AM ET

Rico Abreu delivered a relentless drive to win Wednesday's qualifying night for the 36th annual Chili Bowl Nationals.Starting from the third position in the A-Feature, the 29-year-old California native was in the mix of aggressive track position battles early on. After outdueling Kevin Thomas Jr. and Colby Copeland, Abreu found...