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Shane Hmiel

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The Resume

    (May 15, 1980- )
    Born in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina
    Banned for life from NASCAR in 2006 due to repeated abuse of NASCAR's substance abuse policy

Why he might be annoying:

    He is a drug addict.
    He drove cars with sponsorship from alcoholic beverages.
    He was already suspended from NASCAR twice for failing to oblige its drug policy.
    He is an arrogant punk.
    He intentionally wrecked other drivers.
    He flipped off Dale Jarrett after he wrecked Jarrett in a Busch Series race in 2005.
    After the incident, he said, 'He claimed he'd get me, so he'd better hurry up because, he ain't got much longer.'
    He was a danger to other drivers on the track.
    He felt he could do no wrong.
    He threw a promising NASCAR career away for drugs.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His father, Steve Hmiel, is one of the most respected figures in NASCAR.
    He finished second in his first ARCA race, and fifth in his first Busch Series race.
    He led 4 laps in his first NEXTEL Cup race while driving an non-sponsored race car.
    He wasn't the first driver to do drugs.
    He is still trying to race in USAC.

Credit: Darrell


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 18 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 47 Votes: 72.34% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 65 Votes: 63.08% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 109 Votes: 56.88% Annoying