Former Nascar Driver John Wes Townley Was Killed After He Attacked His Ex-Wife Saschael Carter | Posted on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 | Former Nascar Driver John Wes Townley Was Killed After He Attacked His Ex-Wife On Saturday night, John Wes Townley, 31-year-old former Nascar driver, was killed in a shooting in Athens, Georgia.