1952
Ken Johnson and Norm McDonald are both avid dirt-track racers in Southern California, and meet for the first time
1988
K&N introduces the first Wrench-Off oil filter
2017
The K&N built and operated Mustang race car wins the American Iron Championship
1972
Ken Johnson and Jerry Mall at the SEMA show
2016
K&N becomes the Official Filter of NHRA
1970
K&N’s very first race support trailer
1992
K&N releases its first cold air intake system
1952
Ken Johnson and Norm McDonald are both avid dirt-track racers in Southern California, and meet for the first time
2021
K&N introduces Filtration for the Future and gives their iconic logo a facelift.
1977
Early years of manufacturing with K&N’s first employee, Mary Lou
2014
K&N releases its first washable cabin air filter
2005
Carl Judice reaches 1,000,000 miles in his 1998 Chevy with one K&N air filter
2019
K&N celebrates 50 years in business, thanks to loyal customers like you!
1974
“King” Kenny Roberts on his iconic K&N-equipped Yamaha race bike
1969
Ken & Norm start developing a brand-new filter design—which would later become the iconic K&N High-Flow Air Filter™. K&N as a filter company is officially born. (Pictured: K&N’s first manufacturing building in
2019
K&N releases a premium washable home air filter line