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Dave DeSpain

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Sportscaster

The Resume

    (May 20, 1946- )
    Motorsports commentator for ESPN (1990-1998)
    Motorsports commentator for Speed Channel (1998- )
    Host of 'Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain' (2003- )
    Inducted into Motorcycle Hall of Fame (1998)

Why he might be annoying:

    He's going bald.
    He gives out Bobblehead dolls of himself when somebody calls into 'Wind Tunnel' with a good call.
    He left ESPN in the middle of a 5 year contract.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His show was the first to give racing fans an outlet to express their opinions via e-mail and phone call.
    He has guests on his show that he talks to and takes questions and comments from the fans.
    Many of his guests are some of the biggest names in motorsports.
    He was the play-by-play announcer for the first motorcycle race that was shown on TV in 1983.
    He isn't afraid to poke fun of himself by calling himself 'a TV windbag.'

Credit: FHgrad99


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 74.29% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 61 Votes: 68.85% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 95 Votes: 66.32% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 45 Votes: 51.11% Annoying