Donahoe Racing Baja 1000 Ford Super-Duty Race Truck
Baja 1000 Ford Power Stroke, with Gale driving and Bob Bower navigating, they finish first leg out of Ensenada on schedule but the power kills the drivetrain thereafter. After steering and drivetrain upgrades, this Banks Big-Hoss®- powered Power Stroke starts a string of wins and podium finishes—all against the gasoline-powered competition.
Gale Banks has a long history of building and racing high-performance vehicles. Over the years, the company has experimented with various fuels, including methanol, nitromethane, hydrogen, and diesel. Banks Power has also developed innovative turbocharging technologies and engine modifications to achieve record-breaking performance.
Gale Banks himself hits the dirt as a driver in the Baja 1000
We Race the Baja 1000 in a 6.0L Super Duty
Editor’s Note:The Baja 1000 is the world’s most famous off-road race. It’s held every year in Mexico on the Baja peninsula, just south of San Diego, California. It’s a race that started as a ...
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