Banks Sidewinder Top Diesel Sets Sights for World Record
The “rail” leaves for test and tune, sets sights for 6-second “clean” run. By John Espino Last week I reported on the first fire of the new
February 26, 2010
Banks Power’s New Beast – Sidewinder DRE
New Year, new opportunities… more power (insert caveman grunts)! By John Espino After months of sorting out issues with the Sidewinder Top Diesel Dragster’s transmission we’re ready
February 20, 2010
Plenty of things going on!
I know that our blog has been silent for several months, but it’s only because there’s been so much going on here at Banks. In a time
February 18, 2010
Mickey Thompson Remembered
This past Thursday night, the combined efforts of the NHRA Museum staff, the Thompson family, and Gale Banks Engineering … A lot of people got their first
February 15, 2010
Mickey Thompson Gets His Due
The “Mickey Thompson: First American to 400 MPH” exhibit opens at the NHRA Museum in Pomona, California to an invitation-only crowd of over 250 people. By John
February 12, 2010
Mickey Thompson exhibit at NHRA Museum
On Friday, February 12, 2010 the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum will open a new exhibit honoring the late Mickey Thompson and celebrating the 50th anniversary of
February 3, 2010
Banks Power Presence at PRI
All the news from this year’s Performance Racing Industry Show in Orlando, Florida By Doug Stokes The just-concluded 2009 Performance Racing Industry Show (“PRI”) in Orlando was
December 18, 2009
The Banks Blue Motor
Replicating one of circle-jet boat racing most successful and most celebrated engines — a 454 cubic inch, twin-turboed, 2,000 horsepower big block Chevy. By Doug Stokes The
December 11, 2009
Engine and More Engines
A number of large crates have been delivered with the latest versions of the most popular light truck diesel engines from each of the major manufacturers. The
December 4, 2009
New Banks iQ Device Wins Three 2009 SEMA Global Media Awards
The new Banks iQ wins three SEMA Global Media Awards. Las Vegas, Nevada – – In addition to all the “domestic” excitement that the just-concluded debut of
November 20, 2009