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Uncle Joe Benson rocks the 2011 NHRA Winternationals!

February 26-28, 2011: Yes it rained and snowed and hailed... and yes, Uncle Joe's drag race against KLOS listener Jeff Kentner at the 51st Kragen/O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals at the Auto Club Raceway in Pomona got canceled by the weather. Bummer! But Unc did make the scene at the "Snake Pit" with Don 'The Snake' Prudhomme and his classic race cars and did Meet & Greets with the KLOS Cool Patrol on both Saturday and Sunday. And yes, Randy Balough raced his Uncle Joe's Super Gas Corvette into the Winternationals third round of eliminations on Monday. What a weekend indeed!

(Photos by Jim Sleeper & Jan Benson.)



North view of midway on a chilly Winter morning!
Wide shot in the rain.
Snow on the ground.

Rain, snow and hail couldn't stop the NHRA's 60th anniversary at the 51st NHRA Winternationals!

Hanging with Roland Leong & Don Prudhomme.

Legendary crew chief Roland Leong, J.B. and Don 'The Snake' Prudhomme.

Lining up for the Meet & Greet.
Some of The Snake's historic cars.
The Super Shelby Top Fueler.

J.B. celebrated the NHRA's 60th anniversary by co-hosting the "Snake Pit" exhibition of Don Prudhomme's historic race cars.


John Force.
Del Worsham.
Pomona Mayor Elliott.

Hanging with John Force, Del Worsham and Pomona Mayor Elliott Rothman


Pop & son looking closely.
Discussing it all.
Posing with a Vet.
Then she said...

Joe and Randy Balough have a blast doing Meet & Greets with the KLOS Cool Patrol!

Hanging with the NHRA Announcer Boys.

Hanging with the most excellent NHRA Announcer Boys.

Jon Schultz & J.B

Jon Schultz of the Beach Cites Mustang Club and J.B. reminisce.

Guys looking as Taylor talks.
Then the guy said...
Randy points at Kelly.
Signing a shirt.

Having fun telling stories.

Posing with Joe.
Xmas card photo!

Two Joes posing with Randy, and the cast of "Glee!" stops by to sing (or something).



2011 Winternationals

2010 NHRA Finals

2010 Winternationals

2009 NHRA Finals

2009 Winternationals

2008 NHRA Finals

2008 Winternationals

2007 NHRA Finals

2007 Winternationals

2006 NHRA Finals

2006 Winternationals

2005 NHRA Finals

2005 Winternationals

2004 NHRA Finals

2004 Winternationals

2003 NHRA Finals

2003 Winternationals

2002 NHRA Finals

2002 Winternationals

2001 NHRA Finals

Titus Grudge Match

NHRA 50th Ann. Nationals

2001 Winternationals

2000 NHRA Finals

Pro Gas 2000

2000 NHRA Winternationals

Uncle Joe's
Nissan 600ZX

Uncle Joe's
Super Gas
Corvette


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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