The Driver:
Justin Barger is a native of Montrose, N.Y., now residing in Cornelius, N.C. and racing out of his team’s Denver, N.C., race shop.
Proudly carrying on the family racing legacy. Justin’s father was a successful Big Block Dirt Modified driver in the Northeast for many years.
“My first race was Mid-Hudson Speedway in Poughkeepsie, NY. My earliest memory was when I first got on the track they had to set up cones for me to drive around to know where the racing groove was.”
By 15, he’d amassed over 100 career wins and numerous track titles.
6 feature wins, 19 top-5s in 34 starts in 2019.
1 feature win, 6 top-5s in 12 USCS starts in 2020.
Career Highlights:
Mercedes-Benz on track performance instructor and driver.
2009 Empire Super Sprints (ESS) USA Champion and Canadian Champion.
2012 Patriot Sprint Tour Canadian Champion.
Former Canadian Summer Nationals Champion.
27 career ESS feature wins.
14 career Patriot feature wins.
Ranked in the Top 25 multiple times in the North American 360 Sprint Car Poll within the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.
Justin met his wife Angela at the race track when he was competing against her father in 360 sprint cars. They have one daughter, Brinkley, who loves racing as well.
“You’ll see her at the track in a fire suit or princess dress, with a wrench in her hand.”
He also views the travel aspect of racing as a blessing.
“We spent a week racing in FL and were able to take Brinkley to Disney. The excitement and pure joy in her eyes makes it all worth it.”
Justin’s a lover of the great outdoors, and you’ll find him either on the lake with friends and family or at the beach, blasting today’s rock along with yesterday’s classics.
The Family Man
STYLE
Justin’s racing style is whatever it takes to win. A lifetime of racing has taught him that each race is different, each track is unique and each event has its own set of challenges. It’s that sense of accomplishment when strategy and skill line up perfectly that keeps him striving for the checkered flag.
A student of the game himself, He takes pride in passing on advice to younger drivers.
“Learn every aspect of the car. Know how to work on the car. It will help you become a better driver. Stay focused and driven. Don’t worry about what everybody else has or does.”