Tag Archives: Barber Motorsports Park

Unfiltered Race Notes… Sometimes the Race Doesn’t Need the Caution Edition

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Eric Hall

Welcome to The Gorgeous Facility ™ and enjoy the rolling green hills, picturesque waterfalls, and the world class motorsport museum. Oh, there’s also a racetrack here. A motorcycle track. A motorcycle track that somehow has become one of the best … Continue reading →

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Unfiltered Race Notes… 2 Amazing Days in Barber Edition

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Eric Hall

HERE WE ARE AGAIN!! At the golf course of indycar if car’s were dimpled golfballs and racetracks were old men with shiny sticks! GORGEOUS FACILITY! I hope I get to hear that uttered in a suave Australian accent today. I’m … Continue reading →

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Unfiltered Race Notes… The Gorgeous Facility Edition

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Eric Hall

Welcome to another year at the most-beautiful-gorgeous-awe-inspiring-crown-jewel-of-a-facility Barber Motorsport Park. Soooo I only have realized this week that the actual prerace is spate from the actual race broadcast on the guide. So all I have is the race… and if … Continue reading →

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Unfiltered Race Notes: Barber 2015

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Eric Hall

Jumping right into it has been this years theme so let’s do it. –Prerace– The first shots of the Gorgeous Facility are of the flying codpiece triplets. Weird. The Augusta of Motorsports. I saw the helicopter shots, that grass isn’t … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Rewind – Rain Rain Go Away Edition

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Eric Hall

The lush green hillsides of Alabama were made even greener as torrential rains fell on the facility for most of the weekend. We had a time shortened race, some pretty sweet driving and a few guys who just couldn’t keep … Continue reading →

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Unfiltered Race Notes – Barber 2014

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Eric Hall

Welcome to the rain delayed unfiltered race notes. Remember, these are scratch notes and not the definitive view of the race; just a fun way to end a long race weekend. These ideas and reactions are the backbone of the … Continue reading →

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Into The Crystal Ball – The Beautiful Facility Edition

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Eric Hall

Sunday will mark the fifth time the Verizon IndyCar Series descends upon the quiet, green hills of central Alabama and the beautifully manicured grounds of Barber Motorsports Park. The purpose built motorcycle track has found an unlikely partner with indycar … Continue reading →

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How I Saw It… Barber Does it Again Edition

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Eric Hall

For the second year in a row, the Honda Grand Prix of Alabama contested at Barber Motorsports was a clinic in road racing; after the early yellow flag shemozzle of course. Once the racing resumed on lap six, we were … Continue reading →

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Into the Crystal Ball… The Gorgeous Facility Edition

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Eric Hall

Indycar returns to the gorgeous facility that is Barber Motorsports Park for round two of the 2013 championship season. A track once hated for its lack of action is now quickly becoming a fan favorite and open wheeled strong hold … Continue reading →

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How I Saw It Happen… A Gorgeous Facility PLUS RACE, Edition

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Eric Hall

I could not in my wildest dreams imagine a race at Barber half as action filled as this weekends race. No more will the track be only known for its visual grandeur that has tainted opinions for three years. Entering … Continue reading →

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