The Resume

(September 17, 1975- )
5'11, 175 lb.
NASCAR Driver (2002- )
Winner, Daytona 500 (2006), Coca-Cola 600, UAW-GM 500, UAW/Daimler-Chrysler 400, MBNA 400 (2005)
Wins: 3 (2002) 3 (2003) 8 (2004) 4 (2005)
Car Number: 48
Car Model: Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Car Owner: Jeff Gordon
Car Operator: Hendrick Motorsports
Major Sponsor: Lowe's

Why he might be annoying:

He had a cameo in the movie 'Herbie: Fully Loaded' (2005).
He used to be a racing commentator for ESPN (1995-97).
He was named one of People magazine's 'Sexiest Men in the Fast Lane' (2000).
He came up short in the 2004 Chase for the Nextel Cup, losing to Kurt Busch by just 8 points.
He listed Creed and Dave Matthews Band among his favorite musicians.
His name gets confused with former NFL coach Jimmy Johnson.

Why he might not be annoying:

He won his first Daytona 500 in 2006.
He won three races in his rookie year (2002) and was runner-up to Ryan Newman for Rookie of the Year.
He enjoys spending time with his family.

Credit: Cowher Is God!

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2008 Least Annoying 301-400 (Ranked: 362)
• ABC's Fast Cars and Superstars [June/July 2007]
• Ask's Top 10 Athlete Searches [2008] (Ranked: 1)
• Associated Press Athlete of the Year (Ranked: 2009)
• Bleacher Report's 50 Dumbest Injuries in Sports History (Ranked: 24)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [September] (Ranked: 9171975)
• Cowher is God's Profiles
• Daytona 500 Winners (Ranked: 2006)
• Daytona 500 Winners (Ranked: 2013)
• Dicks and Johnsons
• ESPY's Best Driver (Ranked: 2011)
• ESPY's Best Driver (Ranked: 2008)
• ESPY's Best Driver (Ranked: 2009)
• ESPY's Best Driver (Ranked: 2010)
• Forbes Highest Paid Athletes [June 2012] (Ranked: 53)
• Hendrick Motorsports Racing Team
• I Married in 2004
• I Took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• My Voting was Temporarily Suspended on Am I Annoying Due to Vote Abuse
• NASCAR's Winston/Nextel Cup Winners (Ranked: 2006)
• NASCAR's Winston/Nextel Cup Winners (Ranked: 2013)
• NASCAR's Winston/Nextel Cup Winners (Ranked: 2016)
• NASCAR's Winston/Nextel Cup Winners (Ranked: 2007)
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 258)
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 17251-17500 (Ranked: 17343)
• Race Car Drivers
• Repeat After Me
• Satirized on South Park
• Sports Illustrated's Fortunate 50 [2010] (Ranked: 44)
• Tested Positive for COVID-19

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 29 Votes: 96.55% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 38 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 31 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 49 Votes: 55.10% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 69 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 45 Votes: 62.22% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 26 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 34 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 110 Votes: 49.09% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 72 Votes: 36.11% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 824 Votes: 33.01% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 924 Votes: 52.27% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 1472 Votes: 48.64% Annoying