One-On-One With Lake Speed Jr.

One-On-One With Lake Speed Jr.

Engine Builder got a chance to sit down for a personal interview with Lake Speed Jr.

Total Seal Piston Rings’ Lake Speed Jr. came to Akron, OH toward the end of 2020, and Engine Builder took the opportunity to sit down with him to discuss his new position at Total Seal, how his background in tribology has translated to rings, and what he sees happening in the industry today and beyond.

This video courtesy of Engine Builder magazine.

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