HPR started out as a dream many said was far-fetched for small town Henderson, TN, but the founding owner, Ken Hilliard, didn't let that stop him. Like many enthusiasts, his passion began when he was just a child. Some say he was born with a wrench in his hand; Others whisper that his first word was "vroooom"; Plenty of witnesses can attest that his diecast cars were the first on the lift. Hyperbole or not, not a single person on the planet can deny Ken's enthusiasm for high performance vehicles. Car meets, drag strips, and late night projects were Ken's idea of a party.
He began his career at Lonnie Cobb Ford in Henderson, TN. During his 14 years there, he took every class Ford offered and became Senior Master Certified. He also owned and adored multiple Mustangs and quickly applied his knowledge for automotive performance with his in depth knowledge of the Ford platform.
Ken also met Caleb and Dover from Foxcast Media, and decided to start his own Youtube channel sharing his expertise on the Ford Mod and Coyote platform. During this time, he also became good friends with Zander13 and various other Ford Performance Youtube content creators. The channel, SpeedAddict731, began as a small pass time; however, he quickly began receiving more and more comments affirming they would be willing to travel to meet Ken and let him lay hands on their F-150 or Mustang. Ken was apprehensive, but he was never one to back down from a challenge.
He opened HPR in 2019 in a small red brick shop in Henderson, Tennessee. He figured he would get some business here and there, but it quickly turned into his full-time job. Since opening, Mustangs and F-150s have came from 34 different states to get work done at HPR. He gave the feeling of a community shop with the expertise of a location people were willing to drive for. Eventually, Ken had no choice but to upgrade to a new shop and hire help (the old building didn't have an overfill lot, and, despite the myths, Ken only had two hands), and HPR turned into what it stands as today.
