Zach Banks-Calderín
Zach Banks Calderin | |
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![]() Banks Calderin in 2017 | |
Nationality | American |
Born | Zachary Banks December 15, 1997 South Miami, Florida, United States |
Cold Stone Formula Winter Tour career | |
Debut season | 2017 |
Current team | International Racing |
Car number | 382 |
Starts | 18 |
Wins | 3 |
Poles | 4 |
Previous series | |
2014-15 2015 2016 2017-18 | South Florida TAG Florida State Championship United States ROK National Championship Cold Stone Formula Winter Tour |
Championship titles | |
2014 2016 2017 | South Florida TAG Florida Senior State United States ROK National Championship |
Awards | |
2017 | All-time single-season records: 8 wins/10 poles (South Florida TAG Championship) |
Zachary Banks Calderin (born December 15, 1997) is a Latin American racing driver, entrepreneur, artist, and political activist. He won the 2017 United States ROK National Championship[1] at Homestead-Miami Speedway in TAG Senior and the 2016 Florida Senior State championship [2] in ROK Senior.[3] Banks has recorded 41 career race wins and 3 championships.
Personal life
Banks Calderin graduated from Coral Gables Senior High in the summer of 2016. He is the youngest of 3 siblings, of Cuban, Lebanese, and Irish descent.[4]Banks Calderin speaks Spanish, English, and Italian. Banks is currently pursuing a degree with a double major in Sports Management and Entrepreneurship at Florida State University, and attended FSU's prestigious Florencian Academy in Italy, in the summer of 2017. Banks worked as color commentator for Rickert Broadcasting in 2017, calling races and pre-race events around the southeastern United States.[5]
Career
2012-2014
Banks Calderin 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,[6] shortly after turning 16. Banks has added 2 more titles since then.[7]
2015-present
Banks Calderin's 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 in 2015 and 2016. Banks Calderin began testing Corvette Z06 sports cars in April 2017 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. In September 2017, Banks Calderin became an officially licensed Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) Le Mans car driver, at Daytona International Speedway.
In 2017, Banks Calderin's 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. Banks Calderin's Le Mans career will continue in the 2019 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
Career summary
Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Position |
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2014 | Homestead Regional Championship | International Racing | 10 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 658 | 2nd |
Orlando TAG Winter Series | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 124 | 5th | ||
2015 | 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 | ||
2016 | 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 | |
2017 | United States ROK National Championship | International Racing | 12 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 780 | 1st |
Cold Stone Formula Winter Tour | Ocala GP | 12 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 301 | 2nd |
* 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.
- ^ a b "Florida Pro Kart Series - Summer #1 - Saturday". AlfaKarl. 2015-05-30. 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.
- ^ "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.