John Wes Townley will not race in tonight’s Nationwide Series event at Phoenix, but a team spokesman said it was not due to Townley’s performance.
Townley crashed during Nationwide practice earlier Friday, and the hard hit was the reason the 20-year-old will not race tonight, according to the team.
Clint Bowyer will replace Townley in the No. 21 car.
“Richard [Childress] removed Townley from the car today for precautionary reasons following his accident today, much like we did with [Jeff] Burton and Casey Mears at Texas” in last fall’s Nationwide race, RCR’s Kevin Heaney said via e-mail.
Heaney added: “The rumor about him being fired is not true.”
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So give it till what Tuesday then they will can him?
Theres a difference in pulling a cup driver from a NW race after a wreck, and pulling a NW racer after a wreck.
Of course if he is truly hurt, then it is understandable. But there has not been a report of any injuries…..
Sidebar question Jeff.
If Chickenman is fired, can he still beat Danica? lol
by Bill Jordan on Apr 9, 2010 7:15 PM EDT reply actions
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