Who is Lake Speed Jr., AKA “The Motor Oil Geek”? I’m a Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Certified Lubrication Specialist and Oil Monitoring Analyst (I’ve maintained both of those for over a decade). I also worked for Joe Gibbs Racing for 12 years as their lubricant specialist. During that time, we worked with Wix Filters (one of our sponsors) to test and develop filters for our race engines. We also worked with Lubrizol and Chevron-Phillips Chemical to test and develop oils for our race cars. Following that, I was the head of R&D for Driven Racing Oil. During that time, I formulated and tested over 50 products. We also worked with Cummins, Comp Cams, Oak Ridge National Labs and General Motors on various R&D products. Those efforts are recorded in peer reviewed white papers published by SAE International and ACS Sustainable Chemistry journals. I also own and operate SPEEDiagnostix, which provides used oil analysis.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Ayden Figuereo (3) goes up for two against Burlington.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Ayden Figuereo (3) finds the basket defended by Burlington’s Kobe Edmunds (3).Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Falcons huddle after game with Burlington Grayhounds.WB Ayden Figuereo (3)WB Garrett Nichols (31)WB TwillieWB Garrett Nichols (31)WB Garrett Nichols (31)WB Garrett Nichols (31)WB Garrett Nichols (31)WB Garrett Nichols (31)WB Ayden Figuereo, BHS M Kantzavelow (2), K Edmunds (3)WB Ari Jannings (1), BHS Jett Morris (4)WB Ayden Figuereo (3)WB Ayden Figuereo (3), BHS M Kantzavelow (2)Official ClineWB Ari Jannings (1), BHS Jett Morris (4)WB Austin Bates (5), BHS K. Wyldon (0)WB Cayson Brown (11)WB Silas Lotzow (12), BHS K. Wyldon (0)WB Ari Jannings (1), BHS K. Wyldon (0)WB Ari Jannings (1), BHS M. Kantzavelow (2)WB Auctioneer FlemingWB Auction WinnerWB Meggie Mundth Booster AuctionWB Silas Lotzow (12), BHS CJ Chandler (12)WB Ari Jannings (1)WB Prior Bowen (2)WB Prior Bowen (2)Prep Basketball: Burlington Grayhounds v West Burlington Falcons in West Burlington, Iowa, Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. Burlington defeated West Burlington, 56-49. Photos by Dan Hockett
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Ayden Figuereo (3) takes it to the basket as Central Lee’s Will Hayes (13) defends.WB Silas Lotzow (12)WB Prior Bowen (2)WB Ayden Figuereo (3)WB Sam Dzawo (4)WB Ayden Figuereo (3)WB Ayden Figuereo (3)WB Silas Lotzow (12)WB Silas Lotzow (12)WB Silas Lotzow (12), CL Will Hayes (13)WB Silas Lotzow (12)WB Ari Jannings (1), CL Carson Morrison (1)WB Cayson Brown (11)Falcon Space NightWB Ari Jannings (1), Cayson Brown (11), Klayton Fountain (10)Prep Basketball: Central Lee Hawks v West Burlington Falcons in West Burlington, Iowa, Thursday, January 29, 2026. West Burlington won 49-46. Photos by Dan Hockett
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Falcon Ayden Figuereo (3) scored 16-points, pulled in 8-rebounds, 1-blocked shot, and 2-steals for the FalconsPhoto by Dan Hockett
West Burlington Falcon Silas Lotzow (12) produced 12-points and 10-rebounds for the FalconsWB Silas Lotzow (12)WB Silas Lotzow (12)WB Silas Lotzow (12)WB Silas Lotzow (12)WB Austin Bates (5)WB Cayson Brown (11), HTC Jack Ragar (0)WB Cayson Brown (11), HTC Nathan Box (23)WB SIlas Lotzow (12)WB Prior Bowen (2)WB Prior Bowen (2)WB Sam Dzawo (4), HTC Layne Rung (14), Jay Ellison (2)WB Sam Dwazo (4)WB Prior Bowen (2)WB Prior Bowen (2)WB Cayson Brown (11), HTC Corbin Van Niewaal (30)WB Ayden Figuereo (3)WB Ayden Figuereo (3)WB Prior Bowen (2)WB Ari Jannings (1)WB Ayden Figuereo (3)WB Cayson Brown (11)WB Ayden Figuereo (3)Prep Basketball: Holy Trinity Catholic Crusaders v West Burlington Falcons, Friday, January 16, 2026 at West Burlington, Iowa. HTC over WB 59-51. Photos by Dan Hockett
