John Wes Townley: Red Horse Racing Team Post Race Report

John Wes Townley came to the NextEra Energy Resources 250 having won last Saturday's ARCA Racing Series race from the pole at Daytona International Speedway.  All indications were good for the young driver's inaugural race with Red Horse Racing behind the wheel of the No. 7 Zaxby's Toyota Tundra.  After qualifying 28th, Townley hung back with teammate Timothy Peters so they could team up when the right opportunity presented itself to go to the front.  Townley's highest running position was 13th, but the Zaxby's Toyota Tundra was damaged a crash at lap 92 resulting in a 21st-place finish.   While both crew chief Mike Beam and John Wes Townley are serving their rookie year at Red Horse Racing, both of them are bringing a lot of experience to the table.  Beam has had a long and varied career in all phases of NASCAR which merges nicely with the skills of John Wes Townley who has been racing since he was a child.  Townley has competed in go-Karts, Bandoleros, K&N ...