The track has hosted numerous motorsport races, including the IndyCar Series, Grand-Am, Vintage Racing Series events, American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) racing, and MotoAmerica. It serves as the home of the Porsche Track Experience. The track has also hosted the Keith Code California Superbike School and the Yamaha Champions Riding School. Barber is noted for its landscaping and greenery; the track has been referred to as "The Augusta National of Motorsports". The IndyCar Series had tests at Barber in 2007 and 2009. The track had also been nominated by the FIA as the official test track for the now-closed down US F1 Team.
The 14 acres (5.7 ha) Barber Proving Ground opened in 2014 to serve as an additional test facility for the Barber Museum. The track and adjacent 150-foot-by-350-foot wet/dry skid pad are used for a variety of purposes, including defensive driver training, safety instruction, product debuts, and vehicle testing. Two garage units totaling 16,800 sq ft (1,560 m2) also stand in the vicinity of the Barber Proving Grounds. The garages support the Porsche Track Experience, Mercedes-Benz USA Brand Immersion Program, promoters' events, and other programs in the park.
Barber Motorsports Park has a 0.7 mi (1.1 km) vintage motocross course. The inaugural event on the motocross took place during the 11th Annual Barber Vintage Festival with AHRMA presenting vintage motorcycle racing. The vehicle off-road course consists of approximately seven miles of trails confined to a 50 acres (20 ha) site adjoining the Barber Proving Ground. The obstacle course consists of unique obstacles for off-road vehicles and ATVs, and is a natural trail with nine features.
The infield of the track has a number of large sculptures, including a series of large steel spiders and dragonflies created by artist Bill Secunda, a pair of lions, and a sisyphean figure pushing a boulder. The Turns 5 & 6 complex is referred to as Charlotte's Web because of the presence of a large spider sculpture prominently placed in the infield near the turn. Barber Motorsports Park features five large steel gates fabricated by Branko Medenica that bear motorsports and wildlife themes. A functional kinetic, wind-powered sculpture created by artist Edward Lee Hendricks is located nearby a pond along the track's perimeter road. Standing in front of the Barber Museum are three stainless steel monuments by sculptor Theodore Gall, called The Chase.
Barber Motorsports Park hosts numerous current events, including the 24 Hours of Lemons in February, the IndyCar Series Indy Grand Prix of Alabama in March, and MotoAmerica Superbikes at Barber in May. Other current events include the National Auto Sport Association in July, SCCA Super Tour in August, and GT World Challenge America in September. October events include the Formula Regional Americas Championship Barber SpeedTour and the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association. Former events include the AMA Pro Daytona Sportbike Championship (2009–2014), ChampCar Endurance Series (2015–2021), and Rolex Sports Car Series.
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