In 1983 and 1984, Lake Speed drove for the team.
Lake Speed and Harry Gant made the field on provisionals.
Subsequently, Lake Speed took over in 1985, and had a tenth-place finish in points.
His best run was a 23rd at Darlington, driving for Lake Speed.
Lake Speed suffered rib and sternum injuries in a practice crash in Turn 10.
This was Lake Speed's only victory in the Winston Cup Series.
Lake Speed started out 1986 in the No. 75 RahMoc ride but was let go early in the season.
Elliott held off Lake Speed in the 50-lap second segment to win by 1.91 seconds, taking the $20,000 prize.
So in 1992, he joined Lake Speed's Winston Cup team, making about $20,000 a year.
Lake Speed took over for him, and his best finish was an 11th at the Mello Yello 500.