The Resume

(January 14, 1932- )
Began his career in 1955
Won 144 National Hot Rod Association events
First driver to win three National Hot Rod Association national titles and three world championships
First drag racer to surpass 170, 180, 200, 240, 250, 260, and 270 miles per hour
Named #1 driver of the 'National Hot Rod Association Top 50 Drivers, 1951-2000'
Founded the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing in Ocala, Florida (1987)
Inaugural inductee of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (1989)
Inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame (1997)
Co-wrote the first person account of drag racing - 'Big Daddy Don Garlits's Tales from the Drag Strip' (2004)

Why he might be annoying:

His nickname is more befitting a pimp than a drag racer.
He is known for his fiery temper.
When he began his career most drag racers were from California (where the sport originated) and referred to him as 'the Floridian.'
While running for the House of Representatives he signed the right-wing 1994 'Contract with America' and called for medieval-style prisons and public paddling of juvenile offenders.
He criticized homosexuality as an 'abomination.'
He was forced to retire from competitive racing due to a separated retina.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is known as the 'father of drag racing.'
After losing part of his right foot in a 1970 accident he developed rear-engine dragsters so explosive engine parts would fall behind drivers.
He was one of the first to endorse full-body, fire-resistant racing suits.
He was the first to incorporate aerodynamic techniques and principles into dragster designs.
His 'battle of the sexes' matches with Shirley 'Cha Cha' Muldowney were legendary.
His Swamp Rat XXX fuel dragster went on permanent display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Amputees
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [January] (Ranked: 1141932)
• Horseshoe Haircut
• I am Disliked by Gays
• I Am the Babe Ruth of My Sport
• I Caught on Fire
• I Made a Biased Comment in Public [Some Alleged]
• International Motorsports Hall of Fame Members (Ranked: 1993)
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• Look at Me, I'm Driving
• Look at My Flame
• My Name, My Company
• My Nickname is Part of My Name [A-L]
• Profiles 18251-18500 (Ranked: 18382)
• Race Car Drivers
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 04]
• Visually Impaired

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 25 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 34 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 28 Votes: 53.57% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 68.97% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 225 Votes: 66.22% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 603 Votes: 69.15% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 1510 Votes: 53.77% Annoying