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Bill France, Jr.

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The Resume

    (April 4, 1933-June 4, 2007)
    Born in District of Columbia
    Son of NASCAR founder and former President 'Big Bill' France
    Father of current NASCAR CEO Brian Z. France
    President & CEO of NASCAR from 1972-2000
    Remained part of NASCAR's board of directors until his death

Why he might be annoying:

    He sometimes played favorites when dealing with driver disputes.
    He had a sailor mouth.
    He was a college dropout.
    Like most NASCAR members, he was a registered Republican.
    He was a big reason why NASCAR went commercial during the 1980's and 1990's.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He battled cancer for seven years until his death.
    He passed away during the running of NASCAR's Autism Speaks 400.
    He served in the United States Navy.
    His final public appearance came at an informal hot dog dinner held in his honor.
    He worked concessions and was a valet at the original Daytona Beach road course.
    When Daytona international Speedway was being built, he worked 12 hours a day, 7 days a week over a period of 13 months performing very menial tasks.
    He was a motorcycle racer for several years before becoming the head of NASCAR.
    The International Motorsports Hall of Fame describes his appointment as President of NASCAR as probably the most significant event in the history of the sanctioning body, other than the founding of NASCAR itself.
    He was well loved by virtually everyone in the NASCAR community.

Credit: Darrell


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 38 Votes: 26.32% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 26 Votes: 34.62% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 27 Votes: 37.04% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 42 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 49 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 39 Votes: 58.97% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 50 Votes: 54.00% Annoying