Zach Banks-Calderín
| Zach Banks | |
|---|---|
 Banks in 2015 | |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | Zachary Mitchell Banks December 15, 1997 South Miami, Florida, United States |
| OGP Winter Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2016 |
| Current team | Ocala GP |
| Car number | 382 |
| Starts | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Poles | 1 |
| Previous series | |
| 2013-14 2014 2014-15 2015 | South Florida TAG Florida State Championship United States ROK National Championship Cold Stone Formula Winter Tour |
| Championship titles | |
| 2014 2014 2015 | South Florida TAG Florida Senior State Ocala GP Summer Series |
| Awards | |
| 2014 | All-time single-season records: 8 wins/10 poles (South Florida TAG Championship) |
Zachary Mitchell "Zach" Banks (born December 15, 1997) is a Cuban American racing driver. He won the 2014 South Florida Regional championship[1] at Homestead-Miami Speedway in TAG Senior and the 2015 Ocala GP Summer championship[2] in ROK Senior.[3] Banks has recorded 27 career race wins and 3 championships.
Personal life
Banks is currently a high school senior at Coral Gables Senior High. He is the youngest of 3 siblings, of Cuban, Lebanese, and Irish descent.[4]
Career
2012-2014
Banks competed in his first karting race in October 2012. He recorded his first win in October 2013 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Junior TAG. His first regional championship came in early 2014 after signing with International Racing,[5] shortly after turning 16. Banks has added 2 more titles since then.[6]
2015-present
Banks' karting career progressed to the international stage with top-10 showings in both the Cold Stone Formula Winter Tour and the United States ROK National Championship. Banks began testing Corvette Z06 sports cars in April 2015 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. In September 2015, Banks moved up again, becoming an SCCA licensed race-car driver, at Daytona International Speedway. Banks was featured as guest commentator for 90.3FM in Miami.[7]
In 2016, Banks' season began with first place results in final practice and qualifying at the opening race of the 2016 OGP Winter Series. Banks followed up his pre-race performances with victories in both the pre-final and final events.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Homestead Regional Championship | International Racing | 10 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 658 | 2nd |
| Orlando TAG Winter Series | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 124 | 5th | ||
| 2014 | United States ROK National Championship | International Racing | 12 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2372 | 4th |
| South Florida TAG Championship | 14 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 1008 | 1st | ||
| Florida Winter Tour Senior | International Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 254 | 7th | |
| Florida Senior State Championship | 12 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 1495 | 1st | ||
| 2015 | OGP Regional Summer Championship | Ocala GP | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 202 | 1st |
| Cold Stone Formula Winter Tour | International Racing | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 148 | 8th | |
| United States ROK National Championship | 12 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 694 | 4th | ||
| OGP Autumn Championship | Ocala GP | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1245 | 2nd | |
| 2016 | OGP Winter Championship | Ocala GP | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 210 | 1st* |
| Cold Stone Formula Winter Tour | Ocala GP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
* Season still in progress.
References
- ^ "2013 PRD Senior Championship results". Homestead-Miami Speedway. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
- ^ "2015 Summer Championships - Ocala Gran Prix". Ocala Gran Prix. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
- ^ "Zach Banks: Racedriver biography". International Racing USA. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
- ^ "Zach Banksb biography". internationalracingusa.com. International Racing USA. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
- ^ "Zach Banks Driver Database". Driverdb.com. 2014-06-02. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
- ^ "Go Racing Magazine - FKCS". Go Racing Magazine. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
- ^ a b "Florida Pro Kart Series - Summer #1 - Saturday". AlfaKarl. 2015-05-30. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
- ^ "Championships - overview". Mylaps.com. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
- ^ "Championship Standings of PRD Junior Fall Championship 2013". Organisation.mylaps.com. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
- ^ "More Great Racing At Florida Karting Championship Series Round Three". Go Racing Magazine. 2014-06-02. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
- ^ "Zach Banks profile". International Racing USA. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
- ^ "More Great Racing at Florida Karting Championship Series Round Three". Ekartingnews.com. 2014-06-02. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
- ^ "Zach Banks Driver Database". Driverdb.com. 2014-06-02. Retrieved 2015-07-26.