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Zaxby’s To Debut Milkshake-Themed Car At Bristol
0 CommentsPosted by THL on August 20, 2010 under Nationwide News, Pre Race
Zaxby’s will debut its milkshake-themed No.09 Ford this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway with John Wes Townley at the wheel. The car will also carry an in-car camera for ESPN during Friday night’s NASCAR Nationwide Series Food City 250. Earlier this year, the fast-casual chain introduced a new line of popular milkshakes that come in vanilla, strawberry and chocolate flavors. They are rich ... more.
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John Wes Townley returns to RAB Racing at Iowa
0 CommentsPosted by THL on July 27, 2010 under Nationwide News, Pre Race, THL Highlights
RAB Racing with Brack Maggard is pleased to announce John Wes Townley will pilot the No. 09 Zaxby’s Ford Fusion in Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway. Townley, the 20-year-old Watkinsville, Ga. native, previously competed for RAB Racing in the ARCA RE/MAX Series in 2008 and in the NASCAR Nationwide Series during the 2009 season where he was a Raybestos Ro... more. -
Zaxby’s ‘revises’ sponsorship plans with RCR
0 CommentsPosted by THL on May 28, 2010 under Nationwide News, THL Highlights, Team PR
Richard Childress Racing and Zaxby's have revised their partnership agreement, with the Southeast favorite for chicken fingers and Buffalo wings to sponsor the #21 team for 10 more races in the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series season. Clint Bowyer will drive the #21 Zaxby's Chevry at Charlotte Motor Speedway (May 29 and Oct. 15), Daytona International Speedway (July 2), Bristol Motor Speedway (Aug... more. -
What the Townley?
1 CommentsPosted by THL on May 7, 2010 under Nationwide News, News Links, THL Highlights
Updated: RCR has denied this (again). "John Wes Townley remains as a Richard Childress Racing development driver, a spokesperson for the NASCAR Nationwide Series team said Friday at Darlington Raceway." Via NNSRacing.com Original: Via TheSpotterStand.com, Richard Childress Racing has parted ways with Nationwide Series driver John Wes Townley. Although the decision has not been made public... more. -
RCR officials to meet with Townley Tuesday
4 CommentsPosted by THL on April 11, 2010 under Nationwide News, News Links, THL Highlights
Despite reports that John Wes Townley was removed from the seat of the No. 21 Chevrolet in the Nationwide Series, Richard Childress Racing Vice President of Competition Mike Dillon confirmed on Saturday that the driver is still under the company’s employ. Team officials are scheduled to meet with Townley on Tuesday to discuss his schedule going forward according to Dillon. On Friday, Richa... more. -
John Wes Townley released by RCR?
0 CommentsPosted by THL on April 9, 2010 under Nationwide News, THL Highlights
There are currently conflicting reports that NASCAR Nationwide Series driver John Wes Townley has been released by Richard Childress Racing. Via Jayski, Jamie Little reported during ESPN2's qualifying coverage that Townley has been fired from the team and the future of the #21 car is up in the air. Also, various ESPN reporters have hinted at this during the telecast, but Richard Childress Ra... more. -
Richard Childress Racing in Trucks and Nationwide at Nashville
0 CommentsPosted by THL on March 30, 2010 under Nationwide News, Pre Race, Pre Race, Truck Series News
Rich History … Richard Childress Racing has a rich history of success with its NASCAR Camping World Truck Series program. In 135 NCWTS starts, RCR has earned 20 wins, 59 top-five finishes, 86 top-10 finishes and 16 poles. The organization has an average starting position of 11 and an average finish position of 9.7. RCR’s NCWTS History at Nashville … In Richard Childress Racing’s last NC... more.
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John Wes Townley’s Thoughts on Bristol
0 CommentsPosted by THL on March 16, 2010 under Nationwide News, Pre Race
RCR has a history of success in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Bristol, leading all organizations with six victories at the 0.533-mile short track with drivers Kevin Harvick (August 2000, August 2001, March 2003 and March 2005), Jeff Green (March 2002) and Clint Bowyer (March 2008) posting victories. Leader of the Pack… An RCR-prepared Chevrolet has led at least one lap in the last five con... more. -
Townley cited for underage drinking
0 CommentsPosted by THL on February 27, 2010 under Nationwide News, News Links
Nationwide Series driver John Wes Townley has been cited for underage possession of alcohol. Townley, who is 20, was cited Thursday. He apologized to NASCAR and his Richard Childress Racing team in a statement issued late in Saturday’s race by his race team.... more. -
John Wes Townley and RCR Vegas Advance Notes
0 CommentsPosted by THL on February 23, 2010 under Nationwide News, Pre Race
RCR at Vegas … In 33 overall starts at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, RCR Chevrolets have earned six top-five and 11 top-10 finishes with five different drivers – Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt, Kevin Harvick and Mike Skinner. Bowyer’s runner-up finish last March is RCR’s best showing at the mile-and-a-half oval. Four Trophies Missing from the Case … RCR has earned a Sprint... more. -
RCR Driver Quotes Headed Into Fontana
0 CommentsPosted by THL on February 17, 2010 under Nationwide News, Pre Race
RCR in SoCal … In 55 overall NCS starts at Auto Club Speedway, RCR Chevrolets have earned one pole (Mike Skinner – April 2000), five top-five and 16 top-10 finishes. RCR boasts a 21.3 average start, a 17.7 average finish and have completed 13,607 of the 13,765 laps (98.9 percent) contested at the moderately-banked D-shaped race track. Four to Go … RCR has earned a Sprint Cup Series victo... more. -
Richard Childress Racing Driver Quotes for Daytona
0 CommentsPosted by THL on February 10, 2010 under Nationwide News, Team PR
RCR Rocks Daytona … Dating back to 1986, RCR has won seven poles and owns 27 total victories at the most storied race track on the circuit. RCR owns two Daytona 500 wins (Dale Earnhardt – 1998, Kevin Harvick – 2007), two Coke Zero 400 trophies (Earnhardt – 1990, 1993) and 13 qualifying races, including 10 straight victories with Earnhardt (1990 – 1999). Most recently, Harvick became the ... more.
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Danica takes Sixth in ARCA Event , Other NNS Results
0 CommentsPosted by THL on February 7, 2010 under Nationwide News
First off, Danica's JRM crew chief, Tony Eury Jr. is all for her starting off her NNS career at Daytona next week. He was impressed with Patrick's sixth place finish in today's ARCA event, especially after her recovery from a spin in the grass that left her in last place with 30 laps to go. Danica will decide Monday whether or not to debut in NNS at Daytona. Results for other NNS participants-John... more.
