Uncle Joe Benson at work & play at the 2007 NHRA Auto Club Finals.

November 1 - 4, 2007: Under beautiful skies, the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in Pomona — the last big drag meet of the year — featured jamming Uncle Joe Meet & Greet sessions Saturday and Sunday mornings. 2004 NHRA Division 7 Super Gas Champ Randy Balough raced the Uncle Joe's Racing Super Gas Corvette the Final Round of the race, finishing the season in the National Top 10 and #4 in the West Coast Division 7! On top of that, Unc gave away another Harley Davidson Sunday afternoon — a rockin' time for all!

(Photos by Jim Sleeper and Jan Benson.)

Welcome to the 2007 Automobile Club of Southern California
NHRA Finals!

With zen-like concentration, Randy burned through every round of competition
into the Finals, finishing the season #10 in the U.S. and #4 in Division 7!

Meeting folks and telling stories.

A moment of contemplation.

Sunday morning's NHRA Museum Hot Rod parade
is always a highlight.

The KLOS/Subway Harley giveaway contestants gather,
the first three keys won't start the bike...
and then #4 wins!

Hanging with famed car designer Chip Foose
and his son, as well as Funny Car ace
Jack Beckman, Long Beach Grand Prix's
Chris Esslinger and Top Fuel racer
Morgan Lucas.

REAL horsepower!