Claim: "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" is the fourth single by the American funk metal band Primus that received heavy airplay on rock radio, and peaked at number 23 on the Modern Rock Tracks in 1991 and features Bill Moseley's character Chop Top.
Evidence: "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" was the fourth Primus single, after "John the Fisherman", "Too Many Puppies" and " Mr. Knowitall" from the 1989 live album Suck on This and 1990's debut studio release Frizzle Fry. "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" received heavy airplay on rock radio, and peaked at number 23 on the Modern Rock Tracks in 1991. The song features a sample of Bill Moseley's character Chop Top from the film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, chuckling to himself then remarking: "Dog will hunt!" "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" is a song by the American funk metal band Primus.