
Time Machine: Automotive Hall of Fame
On January 25, 2009, Gale Banks received a Distinguished Service Citation from The Automotive Hall of Fame. This citation is Hall of Fame’s oldest ongoing recognition and
The Leader in Diesel Performance
On January 25, 2009, Gale Banks received a Distinguished Service Citation from The Automotive Hall of Fame. This citation is Hall of Fame’s oldest ongoing recognition and
Gale Banks, racing isn’t really seen as a chance to flex muscles and brag about who’s the fastest or most powerful. Take his 1988 project vehicle MADE IN THE USA top alcohol funny car.
This is a pretty rare Firebird find. Rob Youngblood gave us a call to see if we had any information on his 1983 Pontiac Firebird.
As you can see from the video above, this is a “vintage” VHS recording of a local morning news broadcast about a vintage Banks Truck.
Hurry Round Hondo was a joint venture between Gale Banks and Peggy Brendell. The Banks-powered twin-turbo hydro boat produced a 1800 hp!
In 1999, Banks and Cummins set out to break the land speed record for diesel trucks at the Bonneville Salt Flats with the Dakota Sidewinder.
In 1983 the American Turbocar Corporation (a sub-brand of Banks) was born. The venture was a direct result of GM’s production of “F” bodies.
In 1978, Gale co-authored what became the go-to handbook for turbocharging enthusiasts. First, let’s go back to 1971.
This week’s journey to the past is to 2020 to see how Banks and Duramax continued working through the pandemic. Still fresh in relatively everyone’s minds, we
Gale was appointed to the board of directors at the NHRA Museum. For this reason you could say Banks is board certified. Although Gale Banks has been