Red classic car parked on a tree-lined street at night

Mason Ball

Mason Ball

Raised in Texas, Mason’s automotive compass swung true after he and his dad watched an episode of Chasing Classic Cars that featured McPherson College’s four-year restoration program. He won one of only 30 freshman slots, choosing the Restoration Management emphasis so he could master both wrenches and spreadsheets

At McPherson he joined the five-person Model T “pit crew,” tearing a 1926/27 car down to bare pieces and re-assembling it in a record 5 minutes 14 seconds.

The feat earned the team an invite to the Audrain Concours, where Mason served as an apprentice judge alongside his hero Wayne Carini—clinching First-in-Class by spotting mismatched wheel date codes. That one-day chemistry led to a summer internship and, after graduation, a full-time post at F40 Motorsports in Connecticut.

Learn more about Wayne Carini’s unique shop and accolades here - https://f40.com

To All The Cars I’ve Loved Before

Mason Ball - 1965 Ford F-100, 1991 Ford Mustang GT

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