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Uncle Joe Benson at work & play at the California Speedway NASCAR race - February 2006.

Since its opening in 1997, Joe Benson has been the voice of the California Speedway. In that role, he handles various master of ceremonies duties, as well as play-by-play announcing.

February 24 - 26, 2006: Talk about kicking things off in high gear! J.B. started the NASCAR Nextel Cup Automobile Club 500 at the California Speedway with a Friday afternoon broadcast of his 95.5 KLOS show, joined by famed Southern California driver Robby Gordon and NASCAR announcing legend Jim Mueller. Then J.B. spent Saturday and Sunday bouncing around everywhere interviewing drivers and talking with race fans at the first big NASCAR race of the regular season. Wild times indeed!

(Photos by Jim Sleeper.)


Auto Club 500/Stater Brothers signage.

Welcome to the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Auto Club 500!


Robby Gordon on-air with J.B.
Robby Gordon on-air with J.B.

Famed Southern California driver Robby Gordon
joined J.B. as he broadcast his Friday afternoon
KLOS show from the garage area.

Jim Mueller on-air with J.B.

Fellow P.A. announcer, the legendary Jim Mueller,
shared tales on-air with J.B.


Wide shot outside Party Zone.
Wide shot inside Party Zone.
Creature of Mercy palying inside Party Zone.
Unc w/American Idol winner Fantasia.

Unc spent part of the weekend entertaining Party Zone
guests with driver interviews, contests and musical performances.
Even celebrities like American Idol winner Fantasia stopped by to chat.


Unc interviewing Kasey Kahne.
Unc interviewing Carl Edwards.
Carl Edwards signs autographs.

Fan favorites included drivers Kasey Kahne and Carl Edwards.



Z car on display as Unc signs autographs.
Unc signs autographs at Z car.
Unc signs autographs at Z car.

The Uncle Joe's Racing Nissan 300ZX was on display
in the midway at the KLOS Cool Patrol booth throughout the weekend.


Unc signs autographs at Z car.
Unc signs autographs at Z car.
Unc signs autographs at Z car.
Unc signs autographs at Z car.

Camera? What camera?


Rick Lalor & Unc just before the race.

AAA Motorsports Director Rick Lalor and J.B. getting ready for Sunday's
NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Auto Club 500.


start of '06 Auto Club 500.
start of '06 Auto Club 500.

And they're off!



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On The Road
Schedule

'12 Grand National Roadster Show

'11 Home Depot - Monrovia

'11 O.C. Fair
Kansas/B.O.C.

'11 O.C. Fair
Pat Benatar

'11 Blood
Drive

'11 O.C. Fair
Paul Rodgers

'11 O.C. Fair
Steve Miller &
Duff Goldman

'11 O.C. Barrett-Jackson

'11 Ridemakerz

Alex Xydias Center

'11 Jethro Tull

Home Depot - Orange

Performance Bicycle

BBQ @Shannon's

Home Depot - Marina Del Rey

'11 Long Beach
Grand Prix

'11 NASCAR
Auto Club 400

Pep Boys
Speed Shop

'11 NHRA
Winternationals

Monster Trucks!

Larry's Pick-Up Truck

'11 Grand National
Roadster Show

Ozzy Osbourne

'10 NHRA Finals

Kragen
in Torrance

'10 NASCAR
Pepsi 400

La Mirada
Home Depot

'10 L.A. Fair
Bad Company

John Bonham
Tribute

Steve Miller
Kids Rock Free

'10 L.A. Fair
Monster Trucks
& C.C.R.

Axes & Axles
Hot Rod Show

BBQ @Kevin's

REDSTER Reveal

'10 O.C. Fair
Styx/ZZ Top

'10 Blood Drive

Kragen
in Walnut

Steve Miller/
Greek Theatre

Dodgers
5th of July

Rush's Star

Ridemakerz/
Fathers Day

'10 Long Beach
Grand Prix

'10 NASCAR
Auto Club 500

'10 NHRA
Winternationals

'10 Grand National
Roadster Show

Ridemakerz/
Xmas

'09 NHRA Finals

Steve Miller/
USC

'09 NASCAR
Pepsi 500

'09 L.A. Fair
Lynyrd Skynyrd

Abbey Road

'09 Blood Drive

'09 Kentucky Derby

'09 Long Beach
Grand Prix

'09 NASCAR
Auto Club 500

'09 NHRA
Winternationals

'09 Grand National
Roadster Show

'08 NHRA Finals

'08 NASCAR
Pepsi 500

Carl Edwards

'08 Jethro Tull

'08 NASCAR
All-Star Party

'08 Long Beach
Grand Prix

'08 Super Chevy

'08 Goodguys
Costa Mesa

'08 NASCAR
Auto Club 500

'08 NHRA
Winternationals

'08 Grand Nat.
Roadster Show


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