US NewsFormer NASCAR Driver Townley Killed in Georgia ShootingSavePrintJohn Wes Townley speaks at a news conference after qualifying for the Arca Racing Series auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., on July 19, 2014. Nam Y. Huh/AP PhotoThe Associated Press10/3/2021|Updated: 10/3/2021ATHENS, Ga.—A former NASCAR driver was killed Saturday in a shooting in Georgia that also wounded a woman, investigators said.John Wes Townley, 31, died in the shooting in a neighborhood around 9 p.m., Athens-Clarke County Coroner Sonny Wilson told the Athens Banner-Herald.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesUS Speedskater Jordan Stolz Wins the 1,000 Meters Gold in an Olympic-Record TimeFeb 11, 2026How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Feb. 11Feb 11, 2026Winter Olympics Recap: Shiffrin Out of the Medals Again, Klaebo Wins Another GoldFeb 10, 2026How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Feb. 10Feb 10, 2026Related TopicsNASCARGeorgia shooting
