Uncle Joe's 300ZX is an 'extensively' modified 1994 Nissan 300ZX with a 250 horsepower, fuel injected, 24 valve, 3 liter V6. With the addition of safety equipment and chassis modifications by Sleeper Suspension Development, special brakes, Koni shocks, Eibach springs and Goodyear Eagle racing tires, this 2,750 pound, 5-speed sports car has a top speed of over 150 mph. Joe and Crew Chief Jim Sleeper run the 300ZX in SCCA road races at the California Speedway as well as Buttonwillow and Willow Springs Raceways.

Celebrating their double victory at the
January 2007 CalClub SCCA California Speedway races.

At speed through the esses at Buttonwillow.

Passing a Miata on the front straight at the
June 2006 CalClub SCCA California Speedway races.

On display with KLOS Cool Patrol at the
32nd Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Beating an RX-7 through the corner at the
July 2005 CalClub SCCA California Speedway races.

Smooth at speed through Turn One in the
2000 3-Hour CalClub Endurance Race at Buttonwillow Raceway.

Heading down hill at speed into a off-camber right-hander at
Thunderhill Raceway in the 1999 Ilgen Endurance Race.

Winners of the T1 (Touring Showroon Stock) Class in the
1997 CalClub SCCA 3-hour Endurance Race, Crew Chief Scott Hall,
whipping boy Joey Huber, co-drivers Marty 'Baja' Fiolka,
Bob 'Fireball' Spencer & Uncle Joe 'Bent Rod' Benson, and
pit bosses Jan & Jenna Benson bask in the moment.