Henry Banks
| Henry Banks | |||||||
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Banks, circa 1951 | |||||||
| Born | Henry Edwin Banks June 14, 1913 Croydon, Surrey, England | ||||||
| Died | December 18, 1994 (aged 71) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Championship titles | |||||||
| AAA Championship Car (1950) | |||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 43 races run over 15 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 1st (1950) | ||||||
| First race | 1935 Syracuse 100 (Syracuse) | ||||||
| Last race | 1952 Phoenix 100 (Phoenix) | ||||||
| First win | 1950 Detroit 100 (Detroit) | ||||||
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| Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
| Active years | 1950–1954 | ||||||
| Teams | Maserati, Moore, Lesovsky | ||||||
| Entries | 5 (3 starts) | ||||||
| Championships | 0 | ||||||
| Wins | 0 | ||||||
| Podiums | 0 | ||||||
| Career points | 0 | ||||||
| Pole positions | 0 | ||||||
| Fastest laps | 0 | ||||||
| First entry | 1950 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
| Last entry | 1954 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.