When it Comes to Racers…We Roll Our Own!
A friend asked for a race car sponsorship recently, but we usually don’t do that. When it comes to race cars, trucks or boats…it’s more fun to
May 3, 2016
Blowin’ Smoke Rings on Pikes Peak!
Waaaay to much water/meth and here’s what you get…A Banks Super-Turbo Detroit blowing smoke rings on a tuning run up the mountain! What’s cool about this is
April 30, 2016
The Fight against The EPA´s Ban on Race Rigs Gains Steam!
All of the trucks seen above started life as regular truck, off the assembly line. Converting a rig for racing is less costly than building one from
April 19, 2016
#TBT…We Went to Pikes Peak With an Agenda
The Banks 866T V8 Turbo Diesel powered Oshkosh JLTV, the tactical vehicle of the future, testing at altitude, God knows where. Using turbocharging we wanted to go
April 14, 2016
August of 1967 I Sold My Split Window to Open My Speed Shop
God I miss that car! Styled by my pal, Larry Shinoda, this photo is a studio shot of an optioned out ’63 Stingray. Other than the same red
April 4, 2016
SEMA 2015 videos
Here’s all the videos Banks Power was featured in during SEMA 2015. The video cameras were all around our booth during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas,
November 19, 2015
A Road Race Diesel Pickup, how wrong is That?
“The Banks D-Max Sidewinder engine was producing 650HP and 800lbft of torque.”
September 21, 2015
Reflecting on the life of Bill Golden, the Maverick!
“Bill won the AHRA Winternationals at Fontana Drag City in his ’62 SS/A 413 Max Wedge Dodge taking the Stock Eliminator trophy and getting a huge boost in his career.”
September 15, 2015
Gale Banks Answers Your Diesel Questions
Diesel Power Magazine (DPM) spent some time with Gale Banks to answer some questions that fans have submitted to the Editors of DPM. Five questions in 5 days,
August 25, 2015
Gale Banks’ Favorite Car, Ever!
Some friends have asked me to pick my favorite car. This is easy, even though I’ve Hot Rodded everything I’ve ever touched, even the ones I shouldn’t
August 24, 2015