Henry Banks

Henry Banks
Banks, circa 1951
BornHenry Edwin Banks
(1913-06-14)June 14, 1913
Croydon, Surrey, England
DiedDecember 18, 1994(1994-12-18) (aged 71)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Championship titles
AAA Championship Car (1950)
Champ Car career
43 races run over 15 years
Best finish1st (1950)
First race1935 Syracuse 100 (Syracuse)
Last race1952 Phoenix 100 (Phoenix)
First win1950 Detroit 100 (Detroit)
Wins Podiums Poles
1 9 1
Formula One World Championship career
Active years19501954
TeamsMaserati, Moore, Lesovsky
Entries5 (3 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1950 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1954 Indianapolis 500

Henry Edwin Banks (June 14, 1913 – December 18, 1994) was an American racing driver. He competed in various disciplines of open-wheel motorsport. Banks is best remembered for winning the 1950 AAA National Championship, and for his later career as a USAC race official.