John Wes Townley's Failed Cup Start

[@NascarNixon]

Accidentally uploaded the long clip 😂 Enjoy the extra Joey interview

[@TheMW2informer]

I enjoyed the extended cut 👍

[@epzik8]

The race that gave rise to the lightning clock.

[@Ultimate23Dragon]

It was the most notable up to that point. The earliest I can recall is the 2008 Milwaukee Truck race. The term "lightning clock" just wasn't a thing yet.

[@crystaljon]

Left = Blue Right = Red Roof = Orange I bet NASCAR would say "no" to that nowadays. For context, Townley hit the turn 2 wall on his warm-up lap during practice, which is why this driver-swap happened.

[@NascarNixon]

The scheme was changed for race day. Orange numbers on the doors and Gunbroker sponsorship

[@GarySnail-o3j]

Paint schemes are supposed to be symmetric so spotters can identify the cars easier. So yes. Definitely gets rejected.

[@jasonstacy5587]

I'll alway wonder if he had CTE. Took some hard hits in his career.

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

I would assume so. Especially when his back head landed on asphalt while fighting Spencer Gallagher. Got a concussion from that

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

@fiatfan83 I swear I thought his back head landed on the surface. Maybe it was after the start of them being on the ground?

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

@fiatfan83 my memory must’ve been wrong, then

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

@fiatfan83 alright thanks

[@Ultimate23Dragon]

@@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT The Gateway concussion came from one of the crashes before the "fight" even happened. That honestly explains why the "fight" was so awkward.

[@controlpadblues]

I can't believe this weekend was 12 years ago, one of the most memorable I ever had at Pocono... I had no idea I could have witnessed *history* with a JWT Cup start. Dang.

[@Dupontman627]

Guy tried killing his wife in late 2021 and paid the price

[@RandyDubin]

And that's why guns should be banned in this country (referring to the guy who shot and killed him in "self-defense" [Which I personally don't believe in, especially for law enforcement]).

[@BrianIsTheGOAT594]

It turned out that JWT had CTE, which really f'ed up his brain.

[@mesousagaby740]

@@BrianIsTheGOAT594 Did he? Has that been confirmed?

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

@@BrianIsTheGOAT594confirmed?

[@cornholio47]

@@RandyDubinJohn attacked him with an axe after breaking into his home what do you want him to do 😭

[@JoeKell365]

0:18 i see the Angels haven't changed in all these years (look at the bottom ticker). generational talent with no help

[@GatoradeCupSeriesX94]

A preview of Hailie Deegan's 2025 season with SHR:

[@andrewdotmp4]

killer video

[@BraydenBunch58]

💀

[@RC.41]

Townley got axed from the ride

[@1999Subaru]

Was this in 2012? Only guessing because of the Olympics lol.

[@NascarNixon]

Yes

[@quasimoto7662]

Yes. You can tell bc Pocono was paved in 2012, and they talked about logano’s win earlier that June.

[@TotalCruiserBabe]

​@@quasimoto7662 also that Joey has Dollar General as an associate sponsor on his firesuit

[@LessGo7921]

@@TotalCruiserBabeTrue. 2012 was the one year Logano and DG coincided with each other

[@TimberWolfer63]

Townley didn't even run qualifying

[@jaimatony]

is he the idiot that brought a axe to a gun fight?

[@DaytonaPrototypes]

Pre-Penske era Logano was.... Screw it, where's Kenseth!?!

[@theflagstand]

being cleared by logano maybe no

[@NickSamon]

​@@theflagstandKenseth takes him out!

[@Chives5150]

This KILLED his Cup chances.