Lake Speed News

Some news on Petree and Melling:

Some news on Petree and Melling:

February 9, 2003
Two years ago, spirits could not have been higher at Andy Petree Racing. The team employed more than 100 people who built engines and cars that were competitive in NASCAR's top series. It was part of a research and development alliance that also included Richard Childress

Lake Speed at Daytona UPDATE and wins:

Lake Speed at Daytona UPDATE and wins:

November 3, 2002
Lake Speed at Daytona UPDATE and wins: Located in the infield near Turn 4 at Daytona International Speedway, guests at the Brumos Continental Historics will find NASCAR Winston Cup Series veteran Lake Speed tooling around with his #83 Ford Thunderbird. Speed, who last

Whatever happened to….Lake Speed:

Whatever happened to….Lake Speed:

June 13, 2002
Whatever happened to....Lake Speed: Over 140 cars were in the pits this past Saturday, June 8, at Midvale Speedway in Ohio. It was a very special night as all five classes were on hand, kids’ bicycle races at intermission, and the Dale' Heating & Cooling Figure

Helton leaving MRO:

Helton leaving MRO:

April 19, 2002
Helton leaving MRO: Motor Racing Outreach (MRO) Board Chairman, Lake Speed and CEO, Richard Mason recently announced that the ministry's Founder and Past Senior Chaplain, Max Helton will be leaving MRO, effective April 15, 2002. Helton's plans include working on a

Lake Speed to Team Up With Ernie Irvan UPDATE:

Lake Speed to Team Up With Ernie Irvan UPDATE:

April 18, 2002
Lake Speed to Team Up With Ernie Irvan UPDATE: Former Winston Cup winner and international karting champion [and Cup driver] Lake Speed has confirmed his participation teaming with another former Winston Cup champion, Ernie Irvan, in the Endurance Karting Charlotte

#92 Sponsor Search:

#92 Sponsor Search:

August 2, 2001
#92 Sponsor Search: Still searching for sponsorship for 2002, Melling Racing has eliminated the positions of three contract employees who helped the team at the track. Business manager Lake Speed Jr., however, is encouraged the team will find solid backing to replace

Kodiak out a sponsor of #92 after season:

Kodiak out a sponsor of #92 after season:

June 28, 2001
Kodiak out a sponsor of #92 after season: NASCAR Winston Cup team owner, Mark Melling, announced today that his team is actively pursuing a primary sponsor for the #92 Dodge, driven by Stacy Compton, for the 2002 racing season and beyond. After more than 20 years of

Moore to Be Honored UPDATE is Honored:

Moore to Be Honored UPDATE is Honored:

May 23, 2001
Moore to Be Honored UPDATE is Honored: NASCAR pioneer Bud Moore will be honored with a "roast and toast" program Tuesday(5-22) night at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. Moore, 75, is retired from a long career in NASCAR racing. Among those scheduled to attend Tuesday

#60 – Sadler announcement and ‘The Rock’ – UPDATE 7 Fell Thru:

#60 – Sadler announcement and ‘The Rock’ – UPDATE 7 Fell Thru:

January 2, 2001
#60 - Sadler announcement and 'The Rock' - UPDATE 7 Fell Thru: Crew chief Jim Long has left Bessey Motorsports, leaving the NASCAR Winston Cup team without a crew chief as well as a sponsor. The group, owned by Joe Bessey, fielded the #60 Power Team Chevy in 2000.

#60 – sponsor and a crew chief needed/announcement and ‘The Rock’ – UPDATE 6 Fell Thru?

#60 – sponsor and a crew chief needed/announcement and ‘The Rock’ – UPDATE 6 Fell Thru?

December 23, 2000
Crew chief Jim Long has left Bessey Motorsports, leaving the NASCAR Winston Cup team without a crew chief as well as a sponsor. The group, owned by Joe Bessey, fielded the #60 Power Team Chevy in 2000. Power Team, however, has announced that it would not return as

#60 – sponsor and a crew chief needed/announcement and ‘The Rock’ – UPDATE 4 postponed:

#60 – sponsor and a crew chief needed/announcement and ‘The Rock’ – UPDATE 4 postponed:

December 14, 2000
Crew chief Jim Long has left Bessey Motorsports, leaving the NASCAR Winston Cup team without a crew chief as well as a sponsor. The group, owned by Joe Bessey, fielded the #60 Power Team Chevy in 2000. Power Team, however, has announced that it would not return as

Four 1st Timers:

Four 1st Timers:

November 21, 2000
The four first-time winners is the most since 1988 when there were also four, those winners: Ken Schrader(Talladega), Alan Kulwicki(Phoenix), Phil Parsons(Talladega), and Lake Speed(Darlington). Parsons and Speed have not won in Cup since and are out of the series.

#8 Crew Chief:

#8 Crew Chief:

April 21, 2000
#8 Crew Chief: Bobby Hillin Racing has made a crew chief switch. Nick Short has left the team and Car Chief Dave Paronto, shop foreman Mike Cappuccetti and consutltant Lake Speed will handle the crew chief duties by committee(Winston Cup Scene)(4-21-2000)

Lake Speed at TMS:

Lake Speed at TMS:

March 31, 2000
Lake Speed at TMS: BGN driver Bobby Hillin is getting some help from veteran driver Lake Speed, who joined the team this week as a consultant(Dallas Morning News)(3-31-2000)

Lake Speed at TMS:

Lake Speed at TMS:

March 31, 2000
BGN driver Bobby Hillin is getting some help from veteran driver Lake Speed, who joined the team this week as a consultant(Dallas Morning News)(3-31-2000)