Racing History


"Banks is running a 50% nitro/50% alky mix — or about half as much pop as the Top Fuel gang is used to — and still making plenty of power without breaking parts." Hot Rod Yearbook

"Gale Banks was making four-digit figures in 1985. This 1100-hp F-car built for a gentleman who wanted to play on the South African Grand Prix course is still driven on a regular basis today." The Best of Turbo & Hi-Performance

"His experience with high-performance engines and speed record-setting attempts provide an excellent background in developing intake and exhaust manifolds to minimize flow and backpressure losses. Some vehicles equipped with Banks units have over 200,000 miles of successful operation." Diesel Progress North American


From the rear-view mirror: Gale Banks writes about Bonneville