 NASCAR/SpeedTV/Yankee DoodlesMay 17th, 1pm - 8pm: Uncle Joe will be hosting a huge NASCAR Sprint Cup All Star Race Party at Yankee Doodles in Santa Monica (1410 3rd St. Pomenade)! Wear your NASCAR apparel to cheer for your favorite driver and you might be on TV! The Speed Channel will be checking in for live reports during their special three-hour NASCAR RaceDay Built by The Home Depot program. Also, all of the action from the NASCAR Sprint Showdown and the 24th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race from Lowe's Motor Speedway will be highlighted on Yankee Doodles' HD Plasma big screens! Stand by for more details! If you have any questions, just send Joe a note. Dates You May Have MissedAMA SuperbikesApril 26 -27: Once again J.B. announced at the AMA Suzuki Superbike Challenge at the Auto Club Speedway. With Dave Koenig calling the play-by-play, Unc did some color commentating and analysis as well as pre-race and Victory Lane interviews for all four of the big races. Grand PrixApril 18 - 20, 2008: Uncle Joe Benson has been part of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach every April since 1986. This year, he kicked things off with a Friday broadcast from Bubba Gump's Shrimp Company. Then Saturday and Sunday mornings were spent doing Meet & Greets at the KLOS Cool Patrol booth. Fotos soon! Hot Rods In ChatsworthApril 13, 2008: The 1st Annual B&M/Hurst/McLeod Charity Car Show took place at B&M Racing & Performance at 9142 Independence Avenue in Chatsworth. A good time was had by all! Super ChevyMarch 29, 2008: The Super Chevy Hot Rod Show and Drag Race and Uncle Joe with the KLOS Cool Patrol returned to the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. Hundreds of cars on display and racing! Hot Rods In Costa MesaMarch 15, 2008: Uncle Joe spent the day hanging with the KLOS Cool Patrol at the 2nd Annual Orange County Get Together Hot Rod Show. Under perfect sunny skies, what could be better than chatting with fans and admiring the best Hot Rods the O.C. has to offer! NASCAR/Cal SpeedwayFebruary 22 - 24, 2008: Like he's done every year since the track opened in 1997, Uncle Joe announced at the Auto Club Speedway's NASCAR Nextel Cup Automobile Club 500. Starting with a Friday afternoon broadcast of his KLOS show, Unc reprised his role as the Fan Zone's Master of Ceremonies before calling the races from the announcers' booth on Saturday and Sunday. Fotos will be posted shortly. NHRA WinternationalsFebruary 9 - 10, 2008: There was J.B. and the KLOS Cool Patrol right in the middle of the first big drag meet of the year — the NHRA CARQUEST Winternationals Drag Races at the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. The Biggest Roadster ShowJanuary 27, 2008: Thankfully the rains held off until after the Uncle Joe Meet & Greet with the KLOS Cool Patrol at the 59th Annual Grand National Roadster Show! Here's what it looked like. Toys for KidsDecember 2, 2007: Unc returned as the Grand Marshall for the 19th Annual Pomona Valley Harley Owners Group Toy Run. L.A. Auto ShowNovember 16 & 20, 2007: New dates — new cars! And there was J.B. playing like a kid on the air from the newly rescheduled and revamped L.A. Auto Show!! See for yourself! 2007 Love RideNovember 10 - 11, 2007: Uncle Joe and the KLOS Cool Patrol did double duty at the 24th Annual Love Ride and the 2007 California Bike Week at the L.A. County Fairplex in Pomona. There were thousands of motorcycles, hundreds of vendor booths and dozens of activities with Jay Leno serving as the Love Ride's Grand Marshal, Gregg Allman headlining Sunday afternoon's entertainment and J.B. doing some Master Of Ceremonies work on the big stage. As always, money is raised for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and local children's charities. NHRA Finals Drag RacesNovember 3 - 4, 2007: There were Saturday and Sunday Uncle Joe's Meet & Greets with the KLOS Cool Patrol at the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in Pomona. J.B. gave away a Harley and Randy Balough raced his Uncle Joe's Super Gas Corvette into the Final Round of the race and the National Top 10! Here's what it looked. It's Steve Miller Time!October 5 - 7, 2007: First, Steve Miller checked in during Joe's Friday afternoon KLOS show. Then Saturday evening, Uncle Joe set the mood for the Steve Miller Band to rock the Greek Theatre performance. Then J.B. hosted the debut screening of Steve's new DVD! O.C. Auto ShowOctober 4, 2007: It was another of those famous Uncle Joe remote broadcasts from the Chrysler/Jeep exhibit at the O. C. Auto Show in the Anaheim Convention Center! Demo Derby!September 27, 2007: Do any two words put more fear into auto insurance companies than Demolition Derby? J.B. promised his mom he wouldn't drive in one, but that didn't keep him from calling the action! Monster Truck MadnessSeptember 20, 2007: Grunting, fire-breathing Monster Trucks leaping through the air in front of the main grandstand at the L.A. County Fair! While the Bounty Hunter and Jurassic Attack might not be poetic, when you're talking heavy horsepower, you know yer Unc will be there. Sand Sports Super ShowSeptember 15, 2007: Sand rails and buggies and trucks and off-road partying! Time for another Uncle Joe/KLOS Cool Patrol Meet & Greet at the biggest off-road show in the land — the Sand Sports Super Show at the O.C. Fairground in Costa Mesa! Here are a few snapshots. Bull X MotoRodeoSeptember 13, 2007: Professional bull riders, freestyle big air quads, an off-road truck long-jump contest and a monster truck wheelie contest! After hosting last year's first-ever Bull X MotoRodeo in front of the main grandstand at the L.A. County Fair, you just know Unc had to try it again! HeartSeptember 8, 2007: After an official KLOS Cool Patrol Uncle Joe Meet & Greet, Joe ramped up the crowd and introduced his old friends Heart on the L.A. County Fair's main stage! NASCARAugust 31 - September 2, 2007: As he has for every major race since the track opened in 1997, J.B. spent the weekend announcing at the California Speedway. Starting with a Friday afternoon broadcast of his KLOS show from the big stage in the Fan Zone, Unc was the Fan Zone's Master of Ceremonies during daylight hours, then switched to calling the races from the announcers' booth after dark. Race Into Dave & BustersAugust 30, 2007: Darned if it wasn't lunch hour and there was Unc and the KLOS Cool Patrol at Dave & Busters at the Block At Orange for a pre-race party... and the burgers were delicious! Five O'Clock Funnies Live!August 10, 2007: After doing his Friday afternoon show from the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, Uncle Joe hosted the opening night of the 95.5 KLOS/Mark & Brian Summer Concert Series — the 95.5 KLOS Five O'Clock Funnies Live! Bill Engvall, Craig Shoemaker and Don Friesen shredded the crowd! AMA SuperbikesApril 28 - 29, 2007: Once again J.B. announced at the Suzuki AMA Superbike 100K at the California Speedway. With Dave Koenig calling the play-by-play, Unc added some color commentating and analysis as well as pre-race and Victory Lane interviews for all four races. Grand PrixApril 13 - 15, 2007: Just like every April since 1986, J.B. was once again part of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. In addition to Friday and Saturday broadcasts, he did huge Meet & Greets all three days at the KLOS Cool Patrol booth. Check out the photos. Super ChevyMarch 24, 2007: Here are some pix of Uncle Joe and the KLOS Cool Patrol at the first ever Super Chevy Hot Rod Show and Drag Race at the California Speedway in Fontana! HOT RODS In Costa MesaMarch 10, 2007: Uncle Joe was right in the middle of the 1st Orange County Get Together Hot Rod Show, chatting with fans and admiring the best Hot Rods the O.C. has to offer! Here's what it looked like. NASCAR/Cal SpeedwayFebruary 23 - 25, 2007: Like he's done every year since the track opened in 1997, Uncle Joe was announcing at the California Speedway's NASCAR Nextel Cup Automobile Club 500 — starting with a Friday afternoon broadcast of his KLOS show from the big stage. Here are a few photos. Disneyland!February 12, 2007, 3p - 7p: With his voice front and center in the new Rockin' Space Mountain, it only makes sense that Uncle Joe would broadcast live on KLOS from Disneyland and California Adventure! Here are a few fotos. NHRA WinternationalsFebruary 10 - 11, 2007: J.B. and the KLOS Cool Patrol were right in the middle of the first big drag meet of the year — the NHRA CARQUEST Winternationals Drag Races at the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona! Here are a few action shots. The Biggest Roadster ShowJanuary 27, 2007: Where else would you expect to find the KLOS Cool Patrol and an Uncle Joe Meet & Greet but in the middle of the 58th Annual Grand National Roadster Show! Over 700 of America's most spectacular, innovative and radical street rods, classic customs and motorcycles all in one place. Here's what it looked like! Toys for KidsDecember 3, 2006: Unc returned as the Grand Marshall for the 18th Annual Pomona Valley Harley Owners Group Toy Run. The line-up included the KLOS Cool Patrol, bike games, raffles, food, music and – of course – a motorcycle show all to help kids at Christmas! Here's a glimpse of what it looked like. L.A. Auto ShowDecember 1, 5, 7 & 8, 2006: New dates — new cars! Like a kid in a candy shop, Unc was playing on the air from the newly rescheduled and revamped L.A. Auto Show!! Sunday at Circuit City!November 19, 2006, 3pm - 5pm: Darned if that wasn't Unc watching the season-ending NASCAR race with the KLOS Cool Patrol at the Circuit City in Glendale. Flat screens everywhere! NHRA Finals Drag RacesNovember 11 - 12, 2006: The Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in Pomona was the last big drag meet of the year. Saturday and Sunday's NHRA Uncle Joe's Meet & Greets with the KLOS Cool Patrol were huge — here's what it looked like! A Monday at Lowe'sNovember 6, 2006: When he wasn't shopping at the brand new Lowe's Home Improvement Center at 2390 South Grove Avenue in Ontario, Unc was hanging with the KLOS Cool Patrol shooting the breeze!. Orange County Auto ShowOctober 5, 2006: Uncle Joe did another of his famous remote broadcasts from the Orange County Auto Show at the Anaheim Convention Center. Here are a few snapshots! Doobies/Grand FunkSeptember 29, 2006: It was a wild friday night and Uncle Joe returned to introduce his old friends The Doobie Brothers and Grand Funk on the L.A. County Fair's main stage! Demolition DerbySeptember 28, 2006: Do any two words put more fear into auto insurance companies than Demolition Derby? J.B. promised his mom he wouldn't drive in one, but that doesn't mean he can't call the action — or drive one of the tow trucks. All hail the L.A. County Fair for giving you a chance to see for yourself! MotoRodeoSeptember 21, 2006: Unc dug right in to host the L.A. County Fair's first-ever Bull X MotoRodeo in front of the main grandstand. With six professional bull riders, two freestyle big air quads, an off-road truck long-jump contest and a monster truck wheelie contest, let's just say the place rocked! BenatarSeptember 17, 2006: After an official KLOS Cool Patrol Uncle Joe Meet & Greet, J.B. introduced his old friends Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo on the L.A. County Fair's main stage! Here's what it looked like! Sand Sports Super ShowSeptember 16, 2006: Surrounded by hundreds of wild vehicles, it was time for another Uncle Joe Meet & Greet at the biggest off-road show in the land — the Sand Sports Super Show at the O.C. Fairground in Costa Mesa! Here are just a few snapshots. Monster Truck MadnessSeptember 14, 2006: Grunting, fire-breathing Monster Trucks leaping through the air in front of the main grandstand at the L.A. County Fair! While the Bounty Hunter and Jurassic Attack might not be poetic, when you're talking heavy horsepower, you know yer Unc will be there. HeartSeptember 9, 2006: After an official KLOS Cool Patrol Uncle Joe Meet & Greet, Joe introduced his old friends Heart on the L.A. County Fair's main stage! Here are a few fotos! NASCARSeptember 1 - 3, 2006: As he has for every major race since the track opened in 1997, J.B. spent the weekend announcing at the California Speedway. Starting with a Friday afternoon broadcast of his KLOS show from the big stage, Unc was the Fan Zone's Master of Ceremonies during daylight hours, then switched to calling the races from the announcers' booth after dark. Here are a few photos of the event! Steve Miller In The O.C.July 14, 2006: Unc hosted his buddy Steve Miller's concert at the Pacific Amphitheatre — here's what it looked like! CruisingJune 18, 2006: It wasn't an official Uncle Joe Meet & Greet, but lots of people joined yer Unc to cruise through the 42nd Annual Los Angeles Roadsters Father Day Show at the Fairplex in Pomona. Holy Horsepower!June 2 - 4, 2006: J.B. raced the Jim Sleeper-prepared Uncle Joe's Nissan 300ZX to a third place in the Super Production class on the California Speedway. Here are a few quick snapshots. Hagar/Anthony/Tio JoseJune 3, 2006: After a hard day of racing at the California Speedway, Unc cruise the few short miles up I-15 to be part of Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony show at the Hyundai Pavilion! Here are a few photos! Guitars!May 17, 2006: J.B. co-hosted the Regional Finals of Guitarmageddon at the Guitar Center on Sunset in Hollywood. Here are a few snapshots. Beatles ScreeningMay 6, 2006: Following a screening of The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" at the historic Alex Theatre, Joe hosted a panel discussion with famed producer/Beatles engineer Ken Scott and producer/author Brian Kehew. Here's what it looked like! Hot Rods & NitroMay 6, 2006: here was Uncle Joe, hanging with the KLOS Cool Patrol and chatting with fans at the Goodguys 9th Pomona Nitro Nationals at the Fairplex in Pomona. Surrounded by hundreds of hot rods, Randy Balough had his Uncle Joe's Super Gas Corvette looking mighty fine! Take a look! AMA SuperbikesApril 29 - 30, 2006: Once again J.B. announced the Suzuki AMA Superbike 100K at the California Speedway. With Dave Koenig calling the play-by-play, Unc did some color commentating and analysis as well as pre-race and Victory Lane interviews for all five races. Hot Rods in La VerneApril 15, 2006: The Uncle Joe's 300ZX race car was on display at one of the coolest little hot rod shows of the year — the City of La Verne Cool Cruise. Grand PrixApril 7 - 9, 2006: Uncle Joe Benson has been part of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach every April since 1986. This year he kicked things off with a Friday broadcast from Bubba Gump's Shrimp Company. Then he did huge Saturday and Sunday Meet & Greets at the KLOS Cool Patrol booth. Take a look! Super ChevyApril 1, 2006: Even the rain couldn't stop a real Uncle Joe Meet & Greet in the midst of the 3-day Super Chevy Hot Rod Show and Drag Race at the Auto Club Raceway in Pomona. 1995 Super Chevy race winner, NHRA Division 7 Super Gas Champion Randy Balough was also on hand with his Uncle Joe's Racing Super Gas Corvette. NASCAR/Cal SpeedwayFebruary 24 - 26, 2006: Following the Friday afternoon broadcast of his KLOS program from the California Speedway garage area, Uncle Joe was everywhere announcing at NASCAR Nextel Cup Automobile Club 500 (like he's done every year since the track opened in 1997!). Here are a few photos. NHRA WinternationalsFebruary 11 - 12, 2006: The first big drag meet of the year — the NHRA CARQUEST Winternationals Drag Races — and NHRA Division 7 Super Gas Champion Randy Balough, driver of the Uncle Joe's Racing Super Gas Corvette, came within 26/1000 of a second of making the Final Round of competition! Here are some action shots. The Biggest Roadster ShowJanuary 21, 2006: An Uncle Joe Meet & Greet in the midst of the 57th Annual Grand National Roadster Show! The extravaganza featured over 700 of the country's most spectacular, innovative and radical street rods, classic customs and motorcycles. Here's what it looked like! L.A. Auto ShowJanuary 6, 10 & 13, 2006: Like a kid in a candy shop, Unc kept going back in! Did he get his hand smacked? See what happened when Joe returned to broadcast live from the L.A. Auto Show on three separate days! Drum! Drums! Drums!December 14, 2005: J.B. hosted the West Coast Finals of the 14th Annual Drum Off at the Guitar Center on Sunset in Hollywood. Celebrity judges included Dean Butterworth of Good Charlotte and Drew Hester (who has worked with Joe Walsh and Lisa Marie Presley). Lunch With Michael AnthonyDecember 15, 2005: It was lunch with Uncle Joe and Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony at the Hard Rock Cafe! Five lucky listeners (and their guest) joined the two old hot rodding buddies to celebrate the introduction of Mad Anthony's Barbecue Sauces. The grand prize was a Yamaha Michael Anthony signature bass — that's hot even without the sauce! Here are a few snapshots. Toys for KidsDecember 4, 2005: Unc returned as the Grand Marshall for the Pomona HOG Toy Run in Ontario, sponsored by the Pomona Valley Harley Owners Group. Bike games, raffles, food, music and – of course – a motorcycle show all to help kids at Christmas! Here's what it looked like. Cream/KCETNovember 30, 2005: It proved to be one of the most successful fundraisers KCET did all year! KLOS' Uncle Joe and Cynthia Fox co-hosted the pledge breaks during "Great Performances: Cream – The Reunion Concert," and the PBS station is set to rebroadcast the show until everyone's seen it! Here are a few photos. Hot PropertiesNovember 25, 2005: Someone called Unc's guest star turn on ABC's hot new show, "Hot Properties" brilliant (it may have been his mom). For sure his catch phrase ("Tell me about it it.") was almost as memorable as his pink shirt. Now that's Rock & Roll! Jethro TullNovember 13, 2005: Just after 8pm, there was Joe onstage at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood introducing his old friends Jethro Tull! Here is a peak inside the famed venue. The FinalsNovember 5 - 6, 2005: The Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in Pomona was the last big drag race of the year. NHRA Division 7 Super Gas Champ Randy Balough raced the Uncle Joe's Racing Super Gas Corvette through four rounds of competition, and both Saturday and Sunday's NHRA Uncle Joe's Meet & Greets with the KLOS Cool Patrol were huge! Here are a few photos. The StonesNovember 4, 2005: Unc broadcast his show live from The Rolling Stones concert at Angels Stadium in Anaheim — here's the photographic proof! Queen/Rodgers/Hollywood BowlOctober 22, 2005: Uncle Joe emceed the Queen + Paul Rodgers concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Despite the lingering drizzle, the full house rocked from beginning to end! Here is a glimpse of what it looked like. Drum-OffOctober 19, 2005: Unc hosted the Hollywood finals of the 14th Annual Drum Off at the Guitar Center on Sunset in Hollywood. Here are a few photos of the event. IRL Indy Toyota 400October 15 - 16, 2005: Once again, J.B. announced the Toyota Indy 400 IRL Race at the California Speedway. International Car ShowOctober 12, 2005: Uncle Joe broadcast on opening day from the California International Auto Show at the Anaheim Convention Center. Here are a few photos of the event. ZZ TopSeptember 25, 2005: After an official KLOS Cool Patrol Uncle Joe Meet & Greet at the L.A. County Fair, Joe introduced his old friends ZZ Top on the Fair's main stage. The place was rocking! Monster Truck MadnessSeptember 22, 2005: Giant trucks smashing cars at the L.A. County Fair?!? You know who had to be right in the middle dodging the mud the Monster Trucks were throwing! NASCAR Nextel CupSeptember 2 - 4, 2005: J.B. announced at the NASCAR Nextel Cup Sony HD 500 under the lights at the California Speedway in Fontana. J.B.'s Speedway RemoteSeptember 1, 2005: NASCAR Nextel Cup driver (and four-time winner at the California Speedway) Greg Biffle stopped by to chat as Joe broadcast his KLOS afternoon show live from the Speedway in Fontana. Lunch with Unc & KyleSeptember 1, 2005: Uncle Joe hosted KLOS's bloomin' lunch with NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Kyle Petty at the Outback Steakhouse. Many tickets and prizes were awarded! This is what it looked like! Hot Rods & Nitro!August 6, 2005: J.B. was hanging with the KLOS Cool Patrol at the Goodguys 8th Pomona Nitro Nationals at the Fairplex in Pomona! Here's what it looked like! KLOS Blood DriveAugust 6, 2005: It was the last day of the 24th Annual KLOS Blood Drive and Uncle Joe was rocking at the brand new Red Cross Donor Center in Pomona! Here is the first batch of fotos. Hot Hot Racing!July 30 - 31, 2005: #1 in points since the third race of the season, J.B. blistered the California Speedway in the Jim Sleeper-prepared Uncle Joe's Nissan 300ZX... until it blew up! So he jumped into a car he'd never driven before, and ended up still leading the points! Here is the full story and a few fotos! The O.C. Foray, pt. 2July 14 & 16, 2005: Uncle Joe wrapped up his Orange County Fair run with two of four appearances in front of 31,000+ fans at the Pacific Amphitheatre. Thursday, he hosted longtime friends Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo's concert, then presented Heart's Saturday night show. Check it out! Disneyland!July 15, 2005: Suddenly, there was Uncle Joe broadcasting live from Space Mountain at Disneyland on KLOS! Here are a few fotos! RockWalk of FameJuly 11, 2005: Here are a few shots of Joe speaking at Steve Miller's Hollywood RockWalk of Fame induction. The O.C. Foray, pt. 1July 9 - 10, 2005: J.B. kicked off his four-night Orange County Fair run by hosting comedian Bill Engvall's performance and Steve Miller's concert at the Pacific Amphitheatre. Look at all the people!  |
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