Lake Speed News

Nadeau in the #9 at Pocono

Nadeau in the #9 at Pocono

July 20, 1998
UPDATE: Jerry Nadeau has been named to drive the #9 Cartoon Network Ford at Pocono on Sunday. - Jerry Nadeau signed today with Melling Racing and the Cartoon Network to drive the #9 Cartoon Network Ford at Pocono this Sunday. Although the current agreement is for this

Lake Speed steps out of #9

Lake Speed steps out of #9

July 17, 1998
Lake Speed has resigned as driver of the #9 Cartoon Network Melling Ford. His recent injuries were agrevated in New Hampshire and he does not feel that he can give it 100% for the rest of the year. Speed felt it would be cheating the team and sponsor to stay in the

Melling looking to start second team

Melling looking to start second team

July 14, 1998
Melling Racing, who run the #9 Cartoon Network Ford with Lake Speed as the driver is looking to start a second team for 1999. They have no drivers in mind but are actively looking for a sponsor for the new team. Melling Racing can be contacted thru their website at

Lepage replaced with Kendall at Sears Point

Lepage replaced with Kendall at Sears Point

June 27, 1998
Joe Falk, owner of the #91 LJ Racing Chevy has replaced Kevin Lepage with Tommy Kendall for the race at Sears Point. No driver was named for the Pepsi 400 at Daytona, but it won't be Lepage as he has been released from that ride. The #91 will have First Union on as

Lake Speed Update

Lake Speed Update

June 27, 1998
Speed said doctors found no broken bones from his practice accident but that he had torn right and left rib cartilage and suffered bruises. Speed said he would receive physical therapy from trainers and that he hoped to be in the #9 Cartoon Network Ford in the Saturday

Gilliland subbing for Speed at Sears Point

Gilliland subbing for Speed at Sears Point

June 27, 1998
Lake Speed will not drive the #9 Cartoon Network Ford in the SaveMart/Kragen 350k. Butch Gilliland will drive the car in the race. Speed wants to be 100% for the Pepsi 400 next week. Robert Pressley spun and whacked the tire barrier, the car will be repaired in time

Lake Speed taken to hospital

Lake Speed taken to hospital

June 26, 1998
Lake Speed was taken to a local hospital for x-rays and all proved negative, he is very sore and Speed is still questionable for the race Sunday. Speed crashed very hard during practice.(ESPN2 Qualifying)(6-26-98)

Sears Point notes

Sears Point notes

June 26, 1998
Lake Speed crashed hard in practice and Butch Gilliland will attempt to qualify the backup #9 Cartoon Network Ford. Gilliland had no practice laps befire his qualifying attempt. No idea if Speed will run the race if Gilliland makes the race. Tom Hubert is attempting

Testing at Road America

Testing at Road America

June 16, 1998
Tuesday several NASCAR Winston Cup teams will test at Road Atlanta Motor Sports Center. It started with Cale Yarborough(with Rich Bickle) booking the test session, to test for the upcoming Sears Point Save Mart 250 in two weeks. Other teams piggybacked on that and

Testing at Road Atlanta

Testing at Road Atlanta

June 15, 1998
Ford drivers Rich Bickle and Lake Speed will be the first to run on the reconfigured Road Atlanta course Tuesday in preparation for the SaveMart 350 in Sonoma, Calif., on June 28. Cale Yarborough, owner of the #98 Ford, organized the session, which will mark the unveiling

Correction

Correction

May 23, 1998
CORRECTION: Jeremy Mayfield is the first driver to lead the NASCAR Winston Cup points without having a victory in his career since Joe Ruttman led the points after the second race of the 1983 season.(Speedworld)(5-20-98) - Correction - Mayfield is NOT the first driver

Winston schemes

Winston schemes

May 14, 1998
Jeff Gordon, Bill Elliott, Sterling Marlin, Mark Martin and Michael Waltrip will all sport new colors for this Saturday night's Winston. The Winston Open will also see its share of special paint schemes as well. Brett Bodine, Ward Burton, Wally Dallenbach (driving

Testing

Testing

May 12, 1998
Monday and Tuesday WC Testing - No Speeds: Lake Speed(#9) and Kenny Wallace(#81) tested at Michigan; Terry Labonte(#5), Mark Martin(#6), John Andretti(#43), Wally Dallenbach(#50) and Kevin LePage(#91) tested at Richmond; Ward Burton was to test at Dover but got rained

Lake speed scheme

Lake speed scheme

May 6, 1998
Lake Speed will be at the Valley Hills Mall in Hickory NC, May 14th, to unveil a new paint scheme for the #9 Melling Ford that he will be running in the Winston Open. Speed mentioned on NASCAR Online Chat that it's one of the most innovative

Cup owner points

Cup owner points

April 18, 1998
From Henry of Stock Car Fans: WC Owner points are used as tie-breakers in qualifying, and today we had ties for 3rd (Jeff Gordon/Rudd), 15th (Jeff Burton/Kyle Petty), 23rd (Dale Jarrett/Lake Speed), and 37th (Dick Trickle/Wally Dallenbach