Gale Banks to be honored by Automotive Hall of Fame
Gale Banks set to receive the Automotove Hall of Fame’s 2009 Distinguished Service Citation in New Orleans.
January 23, 2009
Banks Sidewinder Jetta TDI
When the Robert Bosch Corporation came to Banks and asked if they could inject some excitement into the rather pedestrian Volkswagen Jetta TDi, the answer was “heck
January 1, 2009
The World’s Quickest Diesel Pickup Breaks New Ground
The words “fast” and “diesel” aren’t commonly spoken in the same breath. Diesel trucks, the Clydesdales of the truck world, have always been one-dimensional work trucks, clattering
January 1, 2009
Ward’s Automotive “10 Best Engines” awards luncheon
Gale Banks delivers keynote speech at Ward’s Automotive “10 Best Engines” awards luncheon. News item update! Photos from the presentation: Gale Banks delivers the keynote address atWard’s
December 30, 2008
THE LENO TANK CAR COMES “HOME” TO BANKS FOR A CHECK-UP
The legendary Leno Tank Car, powered by a WWII-era tank engine, recently returned to Banks Power for a much-needed tune-up. This one-of-a-kind vehicle, originally designed for war, has been transformed into a high-performance street machine. Banks engineers tackled the challenge of marrying vintage technology with modern performance, resulting in a truly awe-inspiring creation.
December 29, 2008
“BANKS POWER – THE FIRST 50 YEARS” OPENS AT WALLY PARKS NHRA MUSEUM – POMONA, CA
Pomona, California – – On Wednesday, December 3, 2008, fifty years of automotive and marine engineering innovation was put on display at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports
December 12, 2008
NHRA exhibit chronicles 50 years of Azusa’s Gale Banks Engineering
There were a lot of horses and a lot of power in a Fairplex museum on Wednesday. But it had nothing to do with a barn.
December 1, 2008
Museum exhibit a tribute to Banks’ long career
Gale Banks calls himself a “futurist.” So, what is a futurist doing in a museum?
December 1, 2008
Never Satisfied
Joe Burnside can’t leave his Chevy alone. Read along as a father and son spend time together upgrading the family truck by installing the Banks Six-Gun Bundle.
December 1, 2008
Thirty-Four ENGINES
Banks Power celebrates 50 years of innovation with a special exhibit at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum. The exhibit showcases a collection of over 30 historic engines, from early diesel designs to cutting-edge twin-turbo powerplants. Visitors can explore the evolution of performance engineering through iconic engines that have shaped the automotive industry.
November 26, 2008