Month: November

Harold Coker, Founder of Coker Tire, Passes Away at Age 84

  Corky Coker is the current face of Coker Tire Company, but Harold Coker was the man who started it all. Harold Coker, an avid antique and collector car enthusiast, founded Coker Tire in 1958. Harold Coker’s struggle to find the correct tires for vintage cars originally led him to the concept of producing and

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Oil Additives: What’s In Your Oil and Why is It There?

We take motor oil for granted. Sometimes, we don’t change it as often as we should. And when we do pour in a fresh batch of oil, we don’t always do our homework. Oh sure, we might have our favorite brands, and we always make sure to choose the proper viscosity for our needs (see our video on

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Video: Ford Teases High Performance 2016 Mustang to be Unveiled Nov. 17

Ford Motor Co. has released another video teasing its newest high performance Mustang to be unveiled November 17. Speculation throughout the industry is that Ford is going to introduce a brand new 2016 Mustang GT350 powered by an updated version of the 5.8-liter supercharged V8 currently powering the 662-horsepower Shelby GT500. We’ll find out soon

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Engine Break-In Guide: 10 Tips to Help Properly Break in Your Engine

Proper engine break-in procedure is critical. The right steps during this procedure can save your engine, your bank account, and ultimately your sanity. With help from the engine experts at ATK High Performance Engines and Summit Racing, this post will provide you with invaluable tips to help protect your engine during the critical break-in period. Start with an Inspection

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Our Top 6 Automotive Trends from SEMA 2014

The SEMA Show has been considered somewhat of a barometer for automotive performance. Problem is the SEMA Show is so large, spotting trends is kind of like trying to see the forest through the proverbial trees. Except at SEMA, the trees are long-legged models handing out posters of themselves. We navigated through the forest of aftermarket goodness in

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Lot Shots Find of the Week: Military-Themed Rat Rod

A parking lot is a parking lot is a parking lot–unless it’s the Summit Racing parking lot. On any given day or time, the lot outside a Summit Racing store can turn into an impromptu mini-car show, depending on who’s stopped by the store. Each Wednesday, we’ll share our parking lot find of the week–another benefit of being

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