# Speed Stick

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{{Short description|Brand of deodorant/antiperspirant}}
{{Infobox brand
| name           = Speed Stick/Lady Speed Stick
| logo           = Speed Stick logo.svg
| logo_upright   = 
| logo_alt       = 
| logo_caption   = 
| image          = 
| image_upright  = 
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| caption        = 
| producttype    = [Deodorant](/source/Deodorant)/[antiperspirant](/source/antiperspirant)
| currentowner   = [Colgate-Palmolive](/source/Colgate-Palmolive)
| producedby     = 
| country        = [United States](/source/United_States)
| introduced     = 1963 (Speed Stick) <br /> 1983 (Lady Speed Stick)
| related        = 
| markets        = Worldwide
| previousowners = [The Mennen Company](/source/Mennen) (1963–1992)
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| tagline        = ''Don't sweat it. Handle it.''
| website        = [http://www.speedstick.com/ www.speedstick.com]
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'''Speed Stick''' is an American  brand of [deodorant](/source/deodorant)/[antiperspirant](/source/antiperspirant) produced by multinational healthcare company [Colgate-Palmolive](/source/Colgate-Palmolive). It was formerly known as "[Mennen](/source/Mennen) Speed Stick" prior to Colgate-Palmolive's purchase of The Mennen Company. Currently, the products feature the words "by Mennen" in a small font on the label. Speed Stick comes in both deodorant and antiperspirant forms. Speed Stick is both a sponsor and the official antiperspirant of the [NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League).

Speed Stick comes in forms for men and women ('''Lady Speed Stick''') and in stronger "24/7" forms. Both Speed Stick  and Lady Speed Stick are available in stick and gel form.

Speed Stick product types include 24/7, Pro, Stain Guard, Irish Spring, and Original.

==Sponsors==
[[File:Cole Whitt Homestead 2015.jpg|thumb|Speed Stick sponsorship of [Cole Whitt](/source/Cole_Whitt)]]

Speed Stick was promoted on ''[Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis](/source/Between_Two_Ferns_with_Zach_Galifianakis)'', in which [Zach Galifianakis](/source/Zach_Galifianakis) would abruptly cut an interview in half to promote the product.

Speed Stick bought a 30-second commercial on [CBS](/source/CBS) during [Super Bowl XLVII](/source/Super_Bowl_XLVII).
Since the beginning of 2014, Speed Stick has sponsored [NASCAR](/source/NASCAR) [Sprint Cup Series](/source/Sprint_Cup_Series) driver [Cole Whitt](/source/Cole_Whitt) for at least ten races a year, initially through their GEAR brand until Indianapolis in 2015.  This sponsorship has appeared on the cars of four teams that Whitt has driven for in this time, including [Swan Racing](/source/Swan_Racing),<ref>{{Cite news |last=Colgate-Palmolive |date=February 13, 2014 |title=New Speed Stick® GEAR™ Brand Partners With Swan Racing Rookie Cole Whitt To Engage Consumers |language=en |work=PR Newswire |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-speed-stick-gear-brand-partners-with-swan-racing-rookie-cole-whitt-to-engage-consumers-245362921.html |access-date=2022-06-30}}</ref> [BK Racing](/source/BK_Racing),<ref>{{Cite news |last=Staff |first=Speedway Digest |date=May 21, 2014 |title=Speed Stick® GEAR™ Partners with BK Racing to Support Cole Whitt |language=en-gb |work=Speedway Digest |url=https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/monster-energy-series-news/16848-speed-stick-gear-partners-with-bk-racing-to-support-cole-whitt/amp |access-date=2023-04-11}}</ref> [Front Row Motorsports](/source/Front_Row_Motorsports)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Report |first=RaceDayCT Staff |date=2015-01-16 |title=Cole Whitt And Speed Stick Join Front Row Motorsports For The 2015 Sprint Cup Season |language=en-US |work=RaceDayCT |url=https://racedayct.com/2015/01/cole-whitt-and-speed-stick-join-front-row-motorsports-for-the-2015-sprint-cup-season/ |access-date=2023-04-11}}</ref> and [Premium Motorsports](/source/Premium_Motorsports).{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}

== See also ==
*[Teen Spirit (deodorant)](/source/Teen_Spirit_(deodorant))

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.speedstick.com Speed Stick]
* [http://www.ladyspeedstick.com Lady Speed Stick]

{{Colgate-Palmolive}}

Category:Colgate-Palmolive brands
Category:Products introduced in 1963

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