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Darrell Waltrip

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The Resume

    (February 5, 1947- )
    Three Time Nascar Winston Cup Champion (1981, 82, 85)
    Voted Nascar Most Popular Driver (1989, 90)
    American Driver of the Year (1979, 81, 82)
    National Motorsports Press Association Driver of the Year (1977, 81, 82)
    Auto Racing Digest Driver of the Year (1981, 82)
    Won 84 Nascar Winston Cup Races
    Won 59 Nascar Winston Cup Poles
    Only driver to win more than $500,000 in a season 18 times
    First driver with over $10 million in winnings
    Only 5 time winner of the Coca-Cola 600 (1978, 79, 85, 88, 89)
    Won the first Winston All-Star Race (1985)
    Won the Daytona 500 (1989)
    Color Commentator for Fox Sports Nascar broadcasts

Why he might be annoying:

    He was considered cocky as a young driver, earning the nickname 'Jaws.'
    He says 'Boogity, Boogity, Boogity' at the start of each race.
    He raced 8 seasons after his last win.
    In commercials, he begs his younger brother Michael to drive the 'Aaron's Dream Machine.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He went from being one of Nascar's most disliked drivers to one of their most popular.
    He had memorable battles with many of Nascar's most legendary drivers like Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt and Bobby Allison.
    In 1997, he paid tribute to Nascar Legend Tim Flock by having his race car painted like the car Tim Flock drove in 1956.
    After Dale Earnhardt crashed on the final lap of the Daytona 500, he said: 'I hope Dale's alright' before calling the finish of the race which his brother Michael won.
    He was so excited after winning the 1989 Daytona 500, he danced in the Victory Lane.
    He was one of Nascar's most colorful drivers.
    He was very popular with the media because of his sense of humor.

Credit: FHgrad99


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 14 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 61 Votes: 63.93% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 73 Votes: 45.21% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 30 Votes: 93.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 63 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 54 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 81 Votes: 53.09% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 45 Votes: 68.89% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 239 Votes: 53.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 973 Votes: 65.26% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 81 Votes: 58.02% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 80 Votes: 51.25% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 82 Votes: 40.24% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 1047 Votes: 33.24% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 473 Votes: 43.97% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 1521 Votes: 41.29% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 1680 Votes: 49.70% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 48 Votes: 56.25% Annoying