VETERAN PUBLICIST JOINS STAFF OF BANKS POWER

Azusa, CA - - (August 7, 2007)� Gale Banks has announced that� Doug Stokes has joined the staff at Banks Power in Azusa in the position of� Corporate Publicist.�

�We�re very pleased to have Doug coming on board with us, I�ve known him for many years now and have always admired his work with the press and public,�� said company President Gale Banks.� �We�re very much looking forward to his being on staff here.� Stokes� wide background in motoring and motorsports is a great plus, and his enthusiasm is contagious.�

�Gale Banks both as a person and as a �brand� is another word for class in my book,�� Stokes commented,� �The products that he designs and manufactures are not just good, not just OK � but the very best.� And Gale the person is the same.� I�m excited about my new task of getting the word out about the products, but even more so because I�ll be working with the great team of top people that he�s assembled.�

Stokes will interface with all forms of the media in his new post as well as providing content for a number of websites that deal with the different services offered by Banks� company.� �One of my main objectives will be to present and promote Gale himself as an on-air and in-print authority on a number of automotive subjects, foremost among them the intense interest in clean, renewable, diesel power, and other high-performance disciplines that are environmentally friendly,� Stokes explained.�

�I want news organizations across the country to know that we have a �GEARHEAD� president who lives hot cars and trucks, but who lives in the real world too.� Gale Banks is an outstanding spokesperson for the new high performance movement that can be fun and earth-friendly at the same time!�

Stokes� own resume includes some 30 years as a professional in PR/Marketing field working with organizations such as the International Kart Federation, the Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group, Perris Auto Speedway, the Chevy-Geo Outdoors Program, Suzuki Racing, and, most recently Irwindale Speedway.

BANKS BACKGROUND:� First and foremost, Banks Power is an engineering firm. Established in 1958, it has grown to 200+ employees on a 12-acre campus. The mechanical engineering department, staffed with world-class automotive people, designs, constructs and tests the latest high-performance equipment. In the race shop, Banks� special project vehicles feature cutting-edge diesel and gasoline development, multiple turbo applications, mind-boggling horsepower, exciting new innovations, and head-turning style.�

Banks Engineering is a firm that other companies seek out� for advanced research and development projects which involve both product feasibility as well as image-generating media attention.� The company�s ultimate commitment to quality is clearly demonstrated in its manufacturing division where every product wearing the Banks badge is made to its own exacting specifications.�

Located just East of Los Angeles in Azusa, California, Banks Power high-performance products are used by motorists around the world who require the very best in power and reliability.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:� �Doug Stokes (626) 969-9600 X 6200
www.bankspower.com