Diesel Engine Mastermind Gale Banks Turning Talents Toward Class 8 Trucks
Gale Banks has had his way with everything from Model A’s to streamliners, and now he’s set his sights on improving the performance of big rigs.
August 31, 2013
Jalopnik says Banks on it
Gearheads Rejoice! Did You Know This Man Beat the Bugatti Veyron to 250 MPH…Decades Ago?
Forget million-dollar hypercars! Dive into the story of Gale Banks, the engineering mastermind who achieved supercar performance in a Firebird – way back in 1986. This Jalopnik article explores his achievements and why every gearhead should know his name.
August 22, 2013
Smoking Tire podcast
Gale is a featured guest on the widely popular and often times, irreverent, Smoking Tire Podcast.
Gale is a featured guest on the widely popular and often times, irreverent, Smoking Tire Podcast. And, this week joining Gale at the round table is Dan Neil of the Wall Street Journal. Many across the country enjoy Neil’s Rumble Seat column in the Journal.
The conversation between the two of them lasted nearly two hours and included such topics as Mike Ryan’s Banks Super-Turbo Pikes Peak Freightliner, Class-8 semi truck fuel economy and emissions, Banks StraightShot Methanol Water injection, design and its many applications, Jay Leno’s Tank car, diesel history, and Dan’s continued quest to drive a Banks powered vehicle at the Bonneville Salt Flats.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear Gale and Dan “motor” for two hours straight.
The Podcast can be heard at The Smoking Tire.com and ShoutEngine.com, it goes up at about 2:00 am Wednesday, 8/21.
UPDATE: The show is up on ShoutEngine.com
The in-studio gang from The Smoking Tire podcast—going counterclockwise starting at the bottom right are Matt Farah, Producer of The Smoking Tire.com; Gale Banks, Founder/CEO of Gale Banks Engineering; Dan Neil, writer for The Wall Street Journal; Thad Brown, cameraman for The Smoking Tire; Zack Klapman, writer/producer for The /Drive Network; and Chris Hayes, Founder/CEO of Shout Engine.
August 19, 2013
UNPARALLELED POWER
When engines are so strong they can even make a HMMWV move quickly, you know Gale Banks is behind them. HE’S AN ENGINE MASTERMIND.Gale Banks knows how
August 1, 2013
Automotive legend has changed the face of the industry
Gale Banks makes front-page news, talking about racing, the military, and what it took to get where he is.
July 30, 2013
Semi Truck: Banks Freightliner Super Turbo Pikes Peak Truck
Banks Power is pushing the boundaries of diesel performance with their innovative Super-Turbo engine, combining a supercharger and a turbocharger for maximum power and efficiency. This cutting-edge technology was showcased in Mike Ryan’s Freightliner race truck, aiming to break records at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. While the 2013 attempt faced weather challenges, the Super-Turbo engine demonstrated incredible potential and paved the way for future advancements in diesel power.
July 2, 2013
Semi Truck: Banks Freightliner Super Turbo Pikes Peak Truck
Supercharger + Turbo = Pikes Peak record?
July 1, 2013
Gale speaks with AutoWorld Radio to discuss Pikes Peak and the Banks Super-Turbo
Want to hear how a Freightliner semi is prepped to conquer Pikes Peak? Tune in to Bob Long’s AutoWorld Radio where Gale Banks dives deep into the prep work for Mike Ryan’s beast. The discussion expands to Gale Banks’ latest product development for OEMs and beyond. Don’t miss it!
June 29, 2013
Road Dog Radio interviews Gale Banks
In a 2013 interview on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Radio, Gale Banks discussed the performance of Mike Ryan’s Banks Super-Turbo Freightliner at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
He also shared plans for future record-breaking attempts at Pikes Peak and the Bonneville Salt Flats.
June 29, 2013
Gale Banks discusses Pikes Peak 2013 and the Banks Super-Turbo
Gale Banks shares exclusive insights on the record-breaking Banks Super-Turbo Freightliner built for the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Learn how cutting-edge engineering is pushing the limits of performance in this must-watch interview.
June 27, 2013