One of Hollywood’s leading stunt men, Barrett has performed stunts in over 200 films and television shows, including The Dukes of Hazzard, Spiderman, Batman, Jurassic Park, Volcano, and Dante’s Peak. And when Barrett wasn’t dodging punches, falling out of buildings or crashing cars, he performed in NASCAR, in both the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series.
His move to the IndyCar Series with Team 3G, which stands for “3 Guys,” is a partnership between long-time IndyCar independent car owner Greg Beck, marketer Steve Suddler and Barrett. It’s the culmination of a dream Barrett had in the 1990s, when he wanted to compete in the Indianapolis 500 and the races in the old CART series.
“I wanted to run IndyCars prior to the split, and when the split happened there was so much uncertainty,” Barrett said. “People were leery of investing their marketing dollars in that. I had some chances that were pretty close, but it didn’t happen so I stayed with NASCAR.”
In Barrett’s mind, though, the tide has changed.
“Right now, NASCAR is getting so expensive. You have to have a lot of money to run over here,” he said. “IndyCar provides a world platform for auto racing. It is one of the most reputable sports and it is very feasible for sponsors to have a presence in motorsports and fulfill their marketing and entertainment needs.”
Barrett also has a family connection to IndyCar racing. His Godfather was the late Paul Newman, who for many years was the co-owner at Newman Haas Lanigan Racing before he lost his battle with cancer in September 2008.
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