The Resume

(May 4, 1949- )
Resides in Yorba Linda, California
NHRA Funny Car Champion (1990-1991, 1993-2002, 2004)
Winningest NHRA competitor in history with over 100 national event wins
American Driver of the Year (1996)
Set season records for national event wins (13), final rounds (16), elimination round wins (65) in 1996 (held until 2004)
First Funny Car driver to make ¼ mile runs of under 4.9 seconds, 4.8 seconds and 4.7 seconds

Why he might be annoying:

He talks fast and tends to rambles on.
He refers to his car as 'this old heap.'
He was accused of fielding cars that would purposely lose and let him win.
He was involved in several frightening incidents including fires.
He lost 9 races before winning his first race in the finals.
He makes sure he mentions all of his sponsors.

Why he might not be annoying:

He respects his competitors.
He holds a 15 year relationship with Castrol.
Nobody could provide evidence he fielded cars to purposely lose to him.
He signs autographs between rounds.

Credit: FHgrad99

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born on Holocaust Remembrance Day [January 27] (Ranked: 1955)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [May] (Ranked: 5041949)
• Fhgrad99's Profiles
• Guest Voices on King of the Hill
• International Motorsports Hall of Fame Members (Ranked: 1992)
• Look at Me, I Got My Arms Folded
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Baseball Cap
• Profiles 15001-15250 (Ranked: 15216)
• Race Car Drivers

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 51 Votes: 43.14% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 147 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 438 Votes: 43.84% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 510 Votes: 48.63% Annoying