John Wes Townley Wiki – John Wes Townley Biography
John Wes Townley was a former NASCAR driver who had a long career in the Xfinity and Camping World Truck series from 2008 to 2016; He was shot dead in a double homicide on Saturday in the Five Points neighborhood of Athens, Georgia.
Age
He was 31 years old.
John Wes Townley killed in shooting
According to a report by the Athens Banner-Herald, Athens-Clarke County Police responded to a report of a shooting just before 9 p.m. on Saturday. Townley and a 30-year-old woman had been shot and both were taken to a local hospital, where Townley died of his injuries. The woman’s injuries were described as “serious”.
A police investigation is underway, with a 32-year-old Dunwoody man known to the suspected victim in the case. The preliminary investigation suggests that the homicide was linked to domestic violence.
Career
Townley, the son of Zaxby co-founder Tony Townley, raced in NASCAR in the late 2000s and 2010s, mostly with support from his family’s chain of fried chicken restaurants. Having developed a penchant for damaged cars early in his career, Townley would eventually become a respectable driver who enjoyed most of his success in the Truck series.
Townley achieved a top 8th place in the Truck Series points standings in 2015, which saw the proudest moment of his career when he won the checkered flag for his first and only victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Upon retirement in the 2016 season, Townley was credited with one win, five top 5s, 24 top 10s and two poles in 110 starts. He also made 76 career starts in the Xfinity series with a better 13th finish on several occasions.
In addition to his NASCAR pedigree, Townley also enjoyed the thrill of victory at Daytona International Speedway, twice winning the speedway in the ARCA Menards series. Townley won the ARCA race at Daytona in 2013 for his first career victory, then did it again in 2016.
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