In his youth Mason was Racing Yamaha and Kawasaki Two stoke dirt bikes throughout the Midwest. This laid the foundation for a love for high revving engines and racing.

He attended McPherson College and graduated with a Bachelors in Automotive Design and Restoration. While he was a student, he started building a 12a Rotary swapped 1972 MGB GT! Still owns it today and its always evolving.

Before starting Known Motors, Mason worked as a restoration technician at Grand Prix Classics in San Diego, California. During that time met David at Machine. Engineered Performance, who has became a life long friend and mentor. David is a master rotary engine builder, fabricator, and RX7 racecar specialist. When California was no longer the vibe, Mason went to work at Odyssey Restorations in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota. He soon became acquainted with another life long friend and mentor Jeff at Hasslen and Sons. Jeff spent most of his working career as a salesman though in his spare time he has restores Franklin Automobiles. These adventures has sharped Mason's skills in creating parts from scratch and defining his attention to detail.

In 2022, Mason returned to McPherson, Kansas, and opened Known Motors with the intent of serving the rotary engine community. Known Motors has since expanded to offer a variety of services, from rotary engine rebuilding, RX7 parts sales, the restoration and service of classic Mazda's, and a vendor for Renewable Lubricants.