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
Global Warming activists will tell you that CO2 is bad and dangerous. The EPA has even classified it as a pollutant. But is it? Patrick Moore provides some surprising facts about the benefits of CO2 that you won’t hear in the current debate.
Fracking: some call it one of the greatest innovations of the last fifty years. Others insist it’s an environmental disaster. Who is right? Linnea Lueken, research fellow at the Heartland Institute, sets the record straight.
Photo by Dan Hockett Crews from Millard’s, and West Burlington Public Works (with help from Ben at Drain Doctor), find and uncover the first of at least two leaking pipes under the floor in the shallow end of West Burlington City Pool. The Leak rate under the pool floor accounted for about 70,000-gallons lost per day.
[UPDATED]Taxpayer info: In 2007, The City of West Burlington certified $4.9-million dollars in TIF dept ($7.7-million in today’s dollars) to construct the pool. West Burlington Pool has operated at a financial loss every year since opening in 2008 losing over $1.5 million dollars since it opened 17-years ago.Photo by Dan Hockett Crews from Millard’s, and West Burlington Public Works (with help from Ben at Drain Doctor), find and uncover the first of at least two leaking pipes under the floor in the shallow end of West Burlington City Pool. The leak accounted for around 70,000 gallons lost.Photo by Dan Hockett Crews from Millard’s, and West Burlington Public Works (with help from Ben at Drain Doctor), find and uncover the first of at least two leaking pipes under the floor in the shallow end of West Burlington City Pool. The leak accounted for around 70,000 gallons per day lost.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Quincy Collins (8) scores a touchdown during a scrimmage with Burlington Friday, August 23, 2024 at Bracewell Stadium.Head Coach Joe BowmanWBND Quincy Collins (8) WBND Quincy Collins (8) WBND Quincy Collins (8) WBND Quincy Collins (8) Preseason scrimmage at Burlington’s Bracewell Stadium, Friday August 30, 2024. Photos by Dan Hockett
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Ayden Figuereo (99) steals second under the tag by Burlington’s Adrian Perez-Hall (7), Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024 at Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington defeated Burlington, 8-3. Photo by Dan Hockett Burlington’s Christos Kantzavelos (1) slides safe at third beating the tag by West Burlington third baseman Isaac Beard (1) Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024 at Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington defeated Burlington, 8-3. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Pitcher Conner Bush (15) throws against Burlington Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024 at Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington defeated Burlington, 8-3. Photo by Dan Hockett Burlington Pitcher Christos Kantzavelos (1) throws against West Burlington, Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024 at Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington defeated Burlington, 8-3. Conner Bush (15) Photo by Dan HockettConner Bush (15) Photo by Dan HockettIsaac Beard (1) Photo by Dan HockettChristos Kantzavelos (1) Photo by Dan HockettConner Bush (15) Photo by Dan HockettWest Burlington Falcon Baseball Team Photo by Dan HockettCaleb Bush (5), Christos Kantzavelos (1),, Ayden Figuereo (99) Photo by Dan HockettIsaac Beard (1), Christos Kantzavelos (1) Photo by Dan HockettConner Bush (15) Photo by Dan HockettBrock Thuleen (27), Logan Messer (19) Photo by Dan HockettWest Burlington Falcons v Burlington Grayhounds, Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024 at Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington defeated Burlington, 8-3. Photos by Dan Hockett
Photo by Dan Hockett Linda Long of Burlington, with a hand from Bev Hockett of West Burlington, fastens a sign at the entry gate of Burlington Bees Ballpark to thank all who serve in the Military for our Security and Freedom, Tuesday, July 2nd , 2024.Photo by Dan Hockett Linda Long of Burlington fastens signs and yellow ribbons at Burlington Bees Ballpark to thank all who serve in the Military for our Security and Freedom, Tuesday, July 2nd , 2024.Military Appreciation Night at the BeesMilitary Appreciation Night at the BeesMilitary Appreciation Night at the Bees
