Lake Speed's 90's NASCAR Thunderbird Resurrection: Running 780hp Wide Open at 75 Years Old!

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10 ай бұрын

Lake Speed is a retired 90s NASCAR racer with a couple things still left over... Last year we pulled one of his old Ford C3 engines out of the dust for a full modern build increasing the horsepower from 480 to 780! Now at age 75, Lake Speed will hop in his Thunderbird for the first time since 2003 and lay on it wide open at the Virginia International Raceway road course! This is the same small block Ford C3 engine from the build series and dyno videos we did with Lake Speed Jr over the past year!
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@Stapleton42 10 ай бұрын

The last time Lake Speed drove this car was in 2003 when he did some vintage racing events with it. Back then the engine was worn out and barely making 500hp. Now 20 years later with the newly revived Ford C3 engine under the hood making 780+hp Lake gets to experience his favorite car in a whole new way! Lake Speed Retro Shirts: stapletonautoworks.com

@briansenecal3071 10 ай бұрын

U got it Mitch and the Boss lady. Anything that might help your indevors

@jeffjohnston3504 10 ай бұрын

Ha ha bought my shirt eons ago it seems. Wear it weekly. Love that shirt. Love that car! To anyone reading this. I wear my Stapleton42 clothing every single week. The hat. The shirts. They're comfortable, they're durable, they clean very well. But most of they're friggin cool 😎 🤟 even have a hoodie. Needs to be colder for that.

@markdunn2299 10 ай бұрын

Btw we want to see a part 2! Jobe can’t just go back under the covers for another 20 year

@tatopostgoes2640 10 ай бұрын

This is something. Revival video was awesome 👌 don't be so hard on yourself seeing that big smile of enjoyment, priceless, thanks for your efforts.

@jeffjohnston3504 10 ай бұрын

@@markdunn2299 I wanna see Jobe and Mitchell's car hit Wilksboro and Rockingham. Now that's a video!

@themotoroilgeek 10 ай бұрын

This is Lake Jr. I wanted to say thanks to Mitchell, Logan and you the viewers for making this series possible. Getting Dad back on the track behind the wheel of this car has been very special to me and my family.

@smsnc20 10 ай бұрын

I love your content. This is the best thing on the internet.

@themotoroilgeek 10 ай бұрын

@@smsnc20 thanks!

@jimstepan3038 10 ай бұрын

Well done‼️ 👍🏻 💖

@GNX157 10 ай бұрын

Let us all know what was wrong with the brakes and get back out there soon. A lot has been left undone still, unfinished business.

@TonyWilhoit 10 ай бұрын

It’s awesome getting to watch this it brings back memories of how great it was it watch nascar back then.

@artmccartan4911 10 ай бұрын

I could care less about what Nascar does on Sundays but this I'll watch all day long. This is real NASCAR not Malibu Barbie NASCAR

@Stapleton42 10 ай бұрын

Thanks man 💪🏻

@TheReaper42069 10 ай бұрын

Malibu Barbie NASCAR lmfaooo

@kevinfrazier7286 10 ай бұрын

Good stuff, right there. Watched it three times

@kenmoule825 10 ай бұрын

Agreed 👍

@devilcharger 10 ай бұрын

Real Nascar!!!

@chrishankins905 10 ай бұрын

I’ve told y’all this several times but I just don’t think it can be said enough. Thank you two kids so much for doing what you do! Saving history and teaching at the same time

@charlesedwingalbraithiv6017 4 ай бұрын

It brings tears of joy to my eye seeing that 75 yr old man behind the wheel and seeing the excitement in his actions!

@jeffhill9891 10 ай бұрын

The joy in Lake's voice when he was describing how well the engine ran was so great!

@markdunn2299 10 ай бұрын

@Stapleton42 I think you made an old man feel like he was a teenager again. Congratulations and thank you to all who helped make this possible

@scottjackson5236 10 ай бұрын

It’s hard not to smile watching Lake in the car. Safe to say he’s a inspiration to all of us.

@jimstepan3038 10 ай бұрын

and even get a tear or two in the ol' peepers 🤫 😢 🙋🏻‍♂️

@richboyo8306 10 ай бұрын

It’s bloody fantastic seeing Mr Speed back in his car. Please let us see him out again. Age is but a number but the mind never ages. Mr Speed I salute you. Never stop doing what you love. 👍

@Stapleton42 10 ай бұрын

were working on it!

@holoholohaolenokaoi2299 3 ай бұрын

@10:38 Lake climbing out of that car effortlessly.

@nunstersplace 10 ай бұрын

My father is long gone now, so it's always nice to see father and son coming together and doing something they both like doing. Trust me, make time to spend with your father or son that is away from the tv or computer before you don't any time left. Just spending time together fishing on a river bank with out a cell phone to get in the way or something is memories you will hold on to the most. I so wish I could of done one more fishing trip or gone to the track one more time with my father before he started going down hill.

@doughall5350 10 ай бұрын

What you're doing to keep NASCAR's history alive is remarkable! Must watch videos if you're a fan. Thank you!

@kevincoleman111 10 ай бұрын

This is pure greatness. I didn’t realize just how much I miss the good ole days and the sounds of authentic NASCAR. Thank you for your dedication to this and thank you to the Speeds for opening up their time capsules. Great work everyone.

@C6Z_Bob 10 ай бұрын

OMG THOSE OLDSCHOOL WINSTON CUP SOUNDS! This is so freaking cool to finally see after all that hard work you guys put into it. Also getting to hear those old Winston cup noises on a modern, clear video is so cool. Brings me right back.

@israelmathes6268 10 ай бұрын

I have been waiting and bugging Lake Jr on Total Seals channel

@kennyfofo 10 ай бұрын

Mitchell seeing a 75 year old man get that jacked about a car he raced is well worth the price of a ticket! If it were not for your desire to tell these stories they would be lost in the fog of time so keep working on your skills and your up coming race car and it will be more than gratifying for you.

@alanbranch851 10 ай бұрын

Seeing Lake Speed ripping through the gears and absolutely flying in one of his old whips was nothing short of historic and mind blowing awesome. Was stunning watching Lake transform back into a racer 👍

@KillerGrubwithMarkBagley 10 ай бұрын

I've said it already but I'll say it again, Lake Speed is a living Legend, I could watch him drive and talk about driving Jobe every week, love him and love what you all have been able to accomplish. You are blessed to be able to do what you do and Lake is blessed by what you are doing. We would love to see him do some roundy round racing as well. Thank you!

@cole-trickle50 10 ай бұрын

We want to see Lake Speed back on the track again with that car !! I first saw the channel when you were doing stuff with Cooper Boghetti . Been a Nascar fan since I was 7 years old back in 1980 . Grew up a fan of the Petty's and the Earnhardt's . Sure miss the way Nascar used to be it was a way of life for me back then .

@jeffwayman8231 10 ай бұрын

This was really totally awesome! To hear that revived motor, to see that car, "the real nascar racing car" not today's nascrap..and to see Lake enjoying that again and enjoying it all with his son is priceless!!! Thanks for taking us along Stapleton your videos are great!!!

@alexfire53-ze7px 10 ай бұрын

Still not stock on those days either old timer .

@UncleRuddsCatfishing 10 ай бұрын

You’re probably one of the most underrated videos on KZfaq. Some of the best content out there. Keep up the hard work buddy!

@nickb4260 10 ай бұрын

Lake Speed is the man. I grew up watching him race in Nascar and love watching the old Nascar content. Great Channel

@jamiehess6443 10 ай бұрын

I've got chills

@jonwood8282 10 ай бұрын

Greg Anderson and his Rottler boring bar deserve to ton of credit as well.Great work guys!!!!!

@weshoward1984 23 күн бұрын

THANK YOU for the uninterrupted V8 soundtrack! Those high revving small block Ford/GM/Mopar NASCAR engines were some of the best sounding engines, literally takes me back to being a kid on Sunday's watching NASCAR races after church and dinner with family...talk about classic iconic America back then when life seemed so much simpler... 🇺🇸🏁🇦🇸🇻🇮🎖️🦅

@Stapleton42 23 күн бұрын

Absolutely!!

@mpojr 26 күн бұрын

im 76 now grew up watching nascar and lake Speed ,great video,,,,lm still in dam good shape and still ride my Harley;go get em lake us ol guys still got it.

@CraigGrant-sh3in 10 ай бұрын

I'm betting my kingdom Lake isn't going to mothball that car. That's like a time machine for him. Thanks for making it happen.

@Shrektech46 10 ай бұрын

That music gets me everytime..

@Stapleton42 10 ай бұрын

Me too man. It’s just epic

@steveperyer4850 10 ай бұрын

Get those brakes working good, and let’s see how good it runs. Not ready to see Lake put Jobe under moth balls just yet, and thanks to you Jr, and all the sponsors who made this happen! Love the channel😊

@charliesanford6954 3 ай бұрын

I had the honor to have the name of my company, Deltona Family Medical Center on the side of that car for the 1993 Daytona 500 and then on the car again in the Winston All Star race ... The strangest part was when Purex didn't get on the car for the World 600 and Lake ran 3rd behind the 3 car until a loose nut caused him to pit after which he went back out and chased Earnhardt down on stayed with him . Thank you Lake

@SlipFitGarage 10 ай бұрын

Damn, that car looks and sounds sooo good! And seeing Lake drive a Cup car again is an awesome sight. It looks like Lake was having great time until the brake problem. And yes, please don't let this be the last Lake Speed driving video. We want to see more Lake and JŌB.

@daveainscough5000 10 ай бұрын

Something about the days of thunder music to really get you going, love the videos please keep them alive

@Stapleton42 10 ай бұрын

Hans Zimmer is the man. Especially on that movies songs

@DomoLuvable 10 ай бұрын

You also have to credit guitarist jeff beck who did the guitar solos for the days of thunder score with hans zimmer

@TheReaper42069 10 ай бұрын

Gave me CHILLS

@Bondsai00 10 ай бұрын

You made this Mississippi boy very happy today. That T-bird is bad to the bone once again, not to mention its driver who hasn’t missed a beat! Congrats to all who got Lake back on track, and hope we’ll see more track outings soon if circumstances allow. Even if not, this was an experience that few get to have, because sometimes it’s impossible to ‘go back’ like Mr. Speed did here. You guys are the best - keep carrying the torch forward!

@Stapleton42 10 ай бұрын

thanks man!!

@HeyPap1967 10 ай бұрын

I RACED A NEIGHBORS GO KART BACK IN THE 1970'S AT THE OLD JACKSON MISSISSIPPI AIRPORT ABANDON LANDING STRIP, THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME I SAW LAKE SPEED. I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING HIM EVER SINCE. I EVEN WORKED WITH ONE OF HIS CREW GUYS, MIKE DONAHOE FOR MANY YEARS... GOOD TO SEE LAKE BACK AGAIN IN A RACE CAR..AND FOR YOU BROTHER, KEEP UP THE AWESOME WORK ON OLDER NASCAR INFO THAT YOU BRING FOR EVERYONE TO SEE !!!! THANK YOU AND LOGAN AGAIN !!!

@joshuahamilton6217 10 ай бұрын

Man Lake is like a kid in a candy store with his new power plant

@adamrodgers2377 10 ай бұрын

I would LOVE to see Lake and Jobe and everyone else back at the track with the brakes working like they ought to. I had a smile on my face the whole time watching! Big thanks to everyone who made this happen! Yall are awesome!!!!!

@nunstersplace 10 ай бұрын

Totally agree. Don't cover that car back up and let it sit again. Race cars were built to be used and not to sit motionless in a museum. They are built to be experienced.

@adamrodgers2377 10 ай бұрын

@@nunstersplace 💯

@dirtyfabrication401 10 ай бұрын

watching a 75 yr old wheel man row thru gears like he"s in his 20s.....man that smile and feeling he has in jobe must be amazing.

@davidanderson2393 10 ай бұрын

Seeing Lake behind the wheel rowing thru the gears at speed is an experience I won't forget, plus the smile on his face is priceless.

@Stapleton42 10 ай бұрын

Thanks David 💪🏻

@RodimusPrime 10 ай бұрын

OMG that car looks and sounds incredible! Watching the in-car camera with wheeling that thing, absolute poetry in motion. I hope this made Lake as happy as we were watching it!

@wadepreston5298 10 ай бұрын

You made a whole lot of people happy following along on this story! You could see how much it meant to Lake and Lake Jr and all the people that were so helpful to make this happen! What a great job Mitchel thank you! I sure hope you get back to some drag racing soon!!

@Stapleton42 10 ай бұрын

We will!

@jblaze0382nj 9 ай бұрын

This man is an inspiration for us old timers! God bless him and his family. Great Video brother!

@kennit24972 10 ай бұрын

I think you might be on to something here. The excitement that Lake Speed had was amazing. Reuniting the old NASCAR stars with their old cars might be a series of videos in your future. I watched the video with Mark Martin driving his old car and he seemed genuinely excited to drive that car for a couple of laps too. Rusty Wallace too when he drove Midnight after it was restored. Maybe you can find people that own old Nascars that would be willing to let the old drivers drive them. Maybe Penzoil could sponsor this. I saw a video where Bill Rhine, I think that’s his name said drivers could use their car anytime they wanted to. Grassrootsracing, a KZfaqr has a Kyle Petty Mellow car and a Harry Gant Skole Bandit car. He might be willing to work with you. See how many drivers you can get and do a show on each and then have a track day at a track with all of the drivers there. I think people would pay to see that.

@Stapleton42 7 ай бұрын

Bill Rhine does not like me and hates our channel. I don't know why. I offered to help him a long time ago. He told us he didn't need the internet... and I later found out he had been badmouthing me to other people for no reason. At one time I had high hopes for him being a cool dude too. Sad.

@gailtaylor1636 10 ай бұрын

Wish they had let him run couple laps at Darlington this weekend. Crowd would love it too.

@Stapleton42 10 ай бұрын

I agree. He’s 75 years old just like NASCAR 😂

@TotalSeal 10 ай бұрын

That would have been awesome!

@alexfire53-ze7px 10 ай бұрын

Most people don't know him.

@marks8603 10 ай бұрын

he would kick Bubbas ass.....

@samuelrichardson9302 10 ай бұрын

Have been patiently waiting for this video! Thank you!

@WhiteKnight5775 10 ай бұрын

66.5 years old and still get tears when watching stuff like this. THANK YOU Mitchell and Logan!!!!!!! Just ordered a Lake Speed shirt from you. Keep it up!!!

@davidgough1161 10 ай бұрын

BRING JOBE BACK!!!!!!! Nothing sounds like these anymore. It was an emotional moment for me. My dad raced karts here in the 70's and I have memories from childhood at VIR.

@georgedreisch2662 10 ай бұрын

This is going to be epic…

@williamneedham7747 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for another great video. Here I am sat 5000 miles away in the UK a massive 80's-00's NASCAR fan and watching Lake in Job wheeling him like the old days + the sound of the engine and the whole father and son interaction brought me to tears. I loved every minute and at 56 will never complain about being old watching this 75 year old legend in his element 👍 Thanks again and keep up the great work Thanks again 👍

@jessehougland3444 10 ай бұрын

It brings me a lot of joy hearing the little small block rev to 8,000 and seeing how the more he is pushing it and how it's coming back to him in real time and you can see the talent he had in his prime still in his whole being it brings me to tears in a great way thank you for doing this series it's a time capsule of memories of the great sport of racing

@GP80888 10 ай бұрын

“Dream maker” perfect quote from Lake. You could tell he and his son really loved this. What a great an amazing family event. Thank you

@Stapleton42 10 ай бұрын

Thanks man. We appreciate you

@doubleutubefan5 10 ай бұрын

With a last name like that, he truly is, Speed Racer

@LongIslandMopars 10 ай бұрын

Days of Blunder. Love it.

@briansenecal3071 10 ай бұрын

Yep i agree, that was a TERRIBLE representation. Stroker Ace is more like it, the best.

@garagetimewithtim1231 10 ай бұрын

Hey I don’t care what anybody says. Ford , Chevy,or dodge I love hearing this cars. Thank you for sharing again. My health gets a little better I want to come down there and even if it’s to hold this here broom. Kidding I be in the way . Thanks lake speed for giving this old vet a great big smile sir . Thanks to total seal and all the people that made this happen. I’ll watch this like 25-50 times …. Thanks now I now want one too.

@DewkChronic 10 ай бұрын

Thanks to the Stapleton42 people showing us Lake speed again.

@BigfootSOH 10 ай бұрын

What a video!!! I was smiling the whole time watching it. If you just did stuff like this for the rest of your life, it would be a life well lived. Congrats on another AWESOME job!! :)

@Stapleton42 10 ай бұрын

I agree. Getting these guys back in the seat is a great feeling

@johngeorge1294 10 ай бұрын

Like most I suppose , I found you by accident and have enjoyed everyone you've done. I raced local dirt tracks for a few years, built our own semi late models. Some of the late model racers had cars built by Bobby Allison and a few other NASCAR drivers , watching this one was awesome. I saw NASCAR race on dirt at Richmond and watching this brought back memories. Don't be concerned about perfect videos, I can take myself back in my memories and relive the sights and sounds. Thanks very much for bringing history back.

@Stapleton42 10 ай бұрын

Thank you sir

@FreakinMosin 10 ай бұрын

I love this stuff. My grandpa raced NASCAR in the 50's. He helped my dad build his race cars in the 70's with late model dirt racing. Then in 2009 my dad and grandpa helped me build my first dirt car. About 2 years later my grandpa passed away. But sure was a great memory! Family and racing is something else!

@Naniss1965 10 ай бұрын

To be really honest, the ford thunderbirds are the most beautifully shaped cars ever in nascar's history!❤ and the fact that lake speed is pushing it hard at the track at 75 yrs old! That just shows how skilled of a driver lake really is!🏁

@tonjakangas3633 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic! Lake is the best!

@TheCrewChief374 10 ай бұрын

Definitely going to be a good video!

@erikalarson6803 10 ай бұрын

I have waited patiently for a year to see this video on the channel. Congratulations to everyone involved in this effort. Maybe, this will be the start of a longer series of Lake Speed tours again. AND, maybe, some of the others will pull their road race cars our of the back of shop, freshen them up and meet Lake at VIR for a bit of group racing fun. Wallace brothers, Mark Martin, Mike Skinner, Randy LeJoie, et al.

@robcates2383 10 ай бұрын

You get much more feeling of the car moving around with unstabilized cameras! Such a cool ride we just took, THANK YOU LAKE SPEED, THANK YOU MITCHELL,!!

@racerjonny60 10 ай бұрын

This is gonna be awesome!!

@loganerwin42 10 ай бұрын

Love it! “Got some slick oil, so slippery you won’t even know you’re running” 😂😂

@Stapleton42 10 ай бұрын

I had to bite my tongue to not laugh when he said that 😂

@johnsnow1355 10 ай бұрын

Father looking so proud at his son at the end was the best part. My dad passed away 7 years ago so i dont have that chance anymore.

@jamiemuncy2219 8 ай бұрын

I'm a 70s baby I grew up watching NASCAR and went to a lot of races in the 80s and Lake Speed and Bill Elliott were my favorite drivers and always will be. Awesome video💯

@papa_kernels4816 10 ай бұрын

That thing sounded so amazing. The whole story and journey is amazing as well. Congrats on getting her running and hope yall can get it out more! Many more need to see the glory days of nascar again.

@craigc9922 10 ай бұрын

Hells yes can’t wait

@LCCJ82 10 ай бұрын

When 75 year old Lake Speed climbed in to start that motor for the first time he morphed into 30 year Lake Speed.

@Ronaldl2350 10 ай бұрын

Looking forward to this!!! Thanks Mitch!

@b.w.22 10 ай бұрын

Preemptive, ten-minute-in “this totally rules” comment. Lake is such a cool, sweet guy and hat’s off to you to bring this project back into his life. It’s just so touching, all of it, and hearing that motor cut on made the hair on my arms stand up. Edit: Lake’s face at 22:06 says it all.

@AClayton172 10 ай бұрын

LONG TIME COMING AND IM GLAD I'VE BEEN HERE FOR IT!! 75 years old 🏁🏁🏁

@nitrochaney1026 9 ай бұрын

This is bad ass! My grandfather was a diehard drag racer. He passed away at 79yo from cancer and was driving a blown 392 hemi in a front engine dragster the year prior. He had cancer and was very weak the year he passed which is the only reason he didn’t race at 79. These old fellas are rare these days. They were just built different than our generation. BTW I love that Winston cup look a like hat!!

@joeltolley6075 10 ай бұрын

It's awesome to see Lake out there again. Back in my younger days I was at the Glen every summer watching him and Dale Sr. And Rusty. I could go on with names. Back in the m8ddle eighties I was watching a new driver that all of them said would be the next hottest driver. Robby Moroso. He tragically lost his life after a win on his way home killed by a drunk driver. Hearing Lakes car in this video without the boom tubes brought back all those memories. Thank you Mitchell you have o e of the best channels on youtube!!

@Stapleton42 10 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

@irieman442 10 ай бұрын

Thanks to everyone for making this happen. Family memories like these are priceless. The look on Lake's face let everyone know that this is not over. It looks like it meant the world to the family. Well done to everyone that was involved and helped out. Mega video buddy.

@bruceduffy3858 Ай бұрын

Mitchell, Thank you. What you have done so far, Lake Speed and family being just one example on film is like writing the history book for future generations. My father brought me to the track to watch as soon as I was out of diapers, 1963. A 1/3 mile track in Danbury CT. We we're there every Saturday night until they closed in '80's. The memories your videos evoke make my day. Seeing Lake Speed run around the track and repair his ride at his seniority give me hope that I have a few more years to play with my sons and grandkids. Thanks again and keep writing that book!

@rskt8kr 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely, fix it and get it out on track again. I love this Resurrection series, thank you for planting the seed. The pure joy on Lake's face is awesome.

@travisshephard5491 10 ай бұрын

So awesome! Thanks again for your excitement in making these videos. I've loved watching this build from you getting the shop tour and talking Lake into it, till now taking it to the track and running some good laps. Man Lake still has it! So great to see the guys I routed for when I was a kid getting in their old cars and having fun. Yeah I was hoping for boom tubes too. But understand why he didn't run em. Keep the great videos coming!

@russelleichold8210 10 ай бұрын

Lake speed Going Through the gears. The sound of the engine. At 75 years old, driving Like He is in his 20s. Was a great thing to watch, thank you. Love watching your channel.👍🏁

@tomlawrence7245 10 ай бұрын

Great to see Lake Speed back in a race car. Was fun to watch back in the day and he still gets around the race track pretty well.

@RIPPERTON 10 ай бұрын

Talent never fades, Gods promise stays with you till youre dead. Lake clearly has the same gift of speed he had when he was racing.

@saleen367 10 ай бұрын

Its hard not to smile while listening to Lake talk about this car. He was obviously having a good time. BTW, I only use Pennzoil Ultra Platinum in my Mustang.

@Not_Built-Right 10 ай бұрын

Watching this and seeing Lake going through the motions of the set-up and focus,dedication to his past craft with the excitement coursing through his veins is so cool man thankyou for taking us along for the ride this rocks .

@patrickm.8425 6 ай бұрын

It's VR1 for me! This brought a little tear to my eyes, brings back many memories! My wife and I's first date was to Michigan Super Speedway in the early 90's, she had never seen the NASCAR guys in action, and it was an awesome experience for her. I then took her for a ride in my 8 second Vega drag car at the drag strip, and shortly there-after we were married! lol I'm one of those guys you talked about who can no longer hardly bend over and tie my own shoes at 58 years old. My spine is overrun with arthritis, and it is destroying my legs and feet. It feels like I'm walking on sharp, hot rocks all the time, and my legs and feet feel like they are on fire. I go through many nights that I cannot sleep, last night was one of them. But I still build my own drag cars, build my own engines, transmissions and rear ends. I will not let it stop me until it cripples me so bad I no longer have a choice. This was a great video, and it was amazing seeing Lake back behind the wheel again. Appreciate you going through all of the effort to do this.

@carterlinvilleoutdoors3110 9 ай бұрын

My Grandpa was Lake’s fan club president. I grew up going to races all through 90’s and would go to Lake’s shop and set in what maybe that car. Thanks for doing this videos.

@jacksonspeed4733 10 ай бұрын

This was the coolest weekend I’ve ever experienced watching him was amazing

@scotthall756 10 ай бұрын

Man, Lake is like a vampire. Never seems to age. It’s been fun watching the whole process. Great job guys.

@mattjohnston7686 3 ай бұрын

Those 90s Thunderbirds are my absolute favorite.

@1970Custom 8 ай бұрын

Seeing Lake ticking off lap after lap and smiling at 75 is as good as seeing Kenny Hamilton Sr run laps here at 85. I can only hope to be having that much fun when I reach that age.

@briansenecal3071 10 ай бұрын

Hell ya. Keep vids like this commin. Very interesting.😮

@geothefisher 10 ай бұрын

Just seeing the expression on Lake's face driving that car makes this series so much better! It looks like he hasn't lost a step in 20 years away from NASCAR!

@TaterRogers 10 ай бұрын

I love me some Lake Speed. Such a cool guy who’s humble and his family is amazing!

@travisjohnsonracing8045 10 ай бұрын

One of my favorite video's you have made. Don't get me wrong I really enjoy all of your videos but the look on Lake Speed's face with his family there made this video special. I hope in 35 years I can still grab gears like him. Then the conversation before loading the car about working on cars with your grandfather and father brought back tons of memories. Growing up my father raced dirt late models here in the midwest and I always told my grandpa and dad that would be me out there one day. Unfortunately my grandpa passed before I started my racing career in dirt modifieds but I always knew he was riding shotgun with me. I have since quit racing but love the history. Keep doing what your doing, great work and keep making dreams come true.

@dennislamers986 10 ай бұрын

Very cool. Great to see that car and Lake out on the track. It's also great to see some of his crew pitch in. Lake Jr. and grandson will have the greatest memories. Thanks everyone. Keep pushing Logan.

@michaelxr2460 10 ай бұрын

This whole series is fantastic! Lake Speed is a treasure. What an amazing guy. Great job Mitchell. Can we get Brembo to donate some calipers??!!

@392HemiM59 7 ай бұрын

I will never forget my first experience of 43 cars going by at top speed with me standing fifteen feet off the wall. It was, an out-of-body experience, and I was hooked from that moment on.

@user-ih9oe5ci4m 9 ай бұрын

Lake Speed. World Champion. WOW! Thank you all for bringing Job back to life!

@charliee7142 10 ай бұрын

Part 2 please love Lake .

@robertkoenig1187 10 ай бұрын

By far, this is the best on KZfaq. I can watch this all day. Bless you for making this happen for all of us old school racers and their families. Keep it up!!!

@Stapleton42 10 ай бұрын

Thanks man!!

@choochoochandler3207 10 ай бұрын

Lake was my favorite driver back in the day. Ive been grinning like a Cheshire Cat watching that #83 turn laps again. I got to see it run at Bristol. I remember being next to it when they fired it up. My whole insides shook. Ive met him twice. Awesome Godly man. He always sat the example for others to follow