What’s coming down the Banks pipeline
From selling his first engine at 16 to revolutionizing the performance aftermarket, see what Gale Banks now has in store for 2008. From selling his first engine
February 11, 2008
Bob Robe Celebrates 30-year Milestone
Bob Robe was just 26 when he joined Gale Banks Engineer-ing.“Thirty years later, he’s still the go-to guy out in the shop, a leader by example,” says
January 23, 2008
Banks Building Diesel Digger
Team Banks will be on the strip this year with its world’s fastest drag truck, and in the works is a Mike Spitzer-built rail. Check out the
January 15, 2008
January 1, 2008
Banks: First Into the Sevens!
Turning an astonishing 7.96 seconds at 167.34 miles an hour, the Duramax-powered Banks Sidewinder S-10 became the first diesel truck into the sevens on only its fifteenth
December 18, 2007
Gale Banks joins the Automotive X Prize team
The X PRIZE Foundation looked to Gale for advice on laying down the rules and guidelines for the Automotive X PRIZE. Gale is playing a part in
November 30, 2007
Safe At Any Speed
When I started in 1958, all engine tuning was a mechanical enterprise.
October 31, 2007
50th Anniversary Congrats!
Both the White House and the Governor of California sent letters of congratulations to Gale Banks for his 50 years in business. The letter from President Bush
October 28, 2007
World’s Quickest & Fastest Diesel Pickup Truck!
Banks’ Sidewinder® pickup truck blasted down the “Strip at Las Vegas” bettering ALL existing records for diesel-powered pickups. Las Vegas, NV. — (Friday, October 26, 2007) History
October 24, 2007
A Tribute to Wally Parks
Drag Racing Legend Wally Parks: From Hot Rodder to Motorsports Mogul
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Wally Parks, a visionary leader, is credited with transforming drag racing from a dangerous street activity into a thriving motorsport. As co-founder of Hot Rod magazine and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), Parks’ dedication to safety and organization led to the creation of safe drag strips and a standardized racing format. Today, the NHRA is a major motorsport with millions of fans.
October 2, 2007