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John Wes Townley (John Wesley Townley) was born on 31 December, 1989 in Watkinsville, Georgia, is an American stock car racing driver (1989–2021). Discover John Wes Townley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 31 years old?
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John Wesley Townley |
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31 years old |
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Capricorn |
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31 December 1989 |
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31 December |
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Watkinsville, Georgia |
Date of death |
2 October, 2021 |
Died Place |
Athens, Georgia |
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United States
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John Wes Townley Height, Weight & Measurements
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John Wes Townley Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Wes Townley worth at the age of 31 years old? John Wes Townley’s income source is mostly from being a successful Driver. He is from United States. We have estimated John Wes Townley's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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Timeline
Townley would return to driving for the team in the Camping World Truck Series at the end of March at Martinsville Speedway, where he finished 23rd.
He would finish in the top 20 in the following three races, and would return to the Nationwide Series in RAB's No. 99 Toyota at Dover International Speedway and Daytona International Speedway during the summer.
In August, Townley attempted to make his Sprint Cup Series debut at Pocono Raceway, driving for FAS Lane Racing with sponsorship from Zaxby's.
Townley hit the wall on his warm-up lap of practice out of the tunnel turn and was replaced by Jason White.
John Wesley Townley (December 31, 1989 – October 2, 2021) was an American professional stock car racing driver.
He competed in NASCAR's Xfinity and Truck Series from 2008 to 2016, winning a race in the latter in 2015.
Townley's father Tony is a co-founder of the Zaxby's chain of chicken restaurants.
A Jeff Gordon fan in his youth, Townley began racing in karts in Georgia and the Carolinas.
Prior to entering NASCAR, he drove in the American Speed Association.
He began racing in the Nationwide Series in 2008 when he drove in three races for RAB Racing and had three DNFs.
He graduated from North Oconee High School in 2008 and later attended the University of North Georgia.
He was a recreational mountain biker and snowboarder, and also enjoyed playing the piano, banjo, and guitar.
He returned to the Nationwide Series with RAB in 2009 and qualified for 26 races.
Townley joined Richard Childress Racing for 2010, but was released before the sixth race of the year at Phoenix International Raceway.
He rejoined RAB Racing for a few races later in the 2010 season.
On the same weekend he scored his first career top-10 finish in NASCAR, finishing 8th in the Camping World Truck Series race at Pocono.
Townley finished 11th in Truck points.
Townley returned to RAB Racing for the 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, competing for Rookie of the Year honors.
On February 7, 2012, Townley was arrested and charged with DUI following an automobile accident in suburban Oconee County, Georgia.
He was subsequently suspended by RAB Racing until an "appropriate" amount of time had passed, and was placed on probation by NASCAR through the end of the year.
After the 2012 season, Townley signed with Red Horse Racing to drive the team's No. 7 Toyota in the Camping World Truck Series for 2013.
In addition, Townley drove for Venturini Motorsports in the season-opening race for the ARCA Racing Series at Daytona International Speedway.
Starting from the pole, he went on to win the event, running a partial schedule in ARCA and the NASCAR Nationwide Series for the team.
For the 2014 season, Townley moved to Wauters Motorsports to drive the No. 5 Toyota in the Camping World Truck Series, as well as running full-time in the ARCA Racing Series for Venturini Motorsports.
Mid-season, Townley moved to Athenian Motorsports, which is owned by his father Tony Townley, for the remainder of the Truck Series season as well as a partial Nationwide Series schedule.
At Pocono Raceway in August, Townley was involved in an accident during ARCA qualifying and was forced to sit out the remainder of the weekend as a precaution.
In December, it was announced that Townley would return to the Truck Series full-time in the No. 05 for Athenian Motorsports while also running part-time in the Xfinity Series in the No. 25 for Athenian Motorsports.
In 2015, he won his first career truck race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when Matt Crafton pitted for fuel with 6 laps to go.
Townley stayed out on the gamble and won in the process.
He finished 16 races and finished 23rd in points.
Townley's driving style proved controversial, resulting in numerous accidents; he received the nickname "John Wrecks Weekly" from fans.
During the 2016 Drivin' for Linemen 200 at Gateway Motorsports Park, Townley was involved in an altercation with Spencer Gallagher, after the two crashed on lap 154.
Townley and Gallagher's fight began trending worldwide as it was called as one of the funniest fights in sports.
Townley was eventually fined $15,000 and placed on probation until the end of the year.
He missed the following race at Kentucky Speedway for concussion treatment and was replaced by Parker Kligerman.
Townley also missed another race when he skipped the Texas Motor Speedway truck race to treat an injured left ankle, with Cody Coughlin taking over the No. 05 for the event.
In January 2017, it was announced Townley was retiring from motorsports and Athenian Motorsports would subsequently be shutting down operations.
A native of Watkinsville, Georgia, Townley was named after English clergyman John Wesley.
He also competed in 7 Craftsman Truck Series for Roush Racing with a best finish of 18th at both The Milwaukee Mile and Talladega Superspeedway.