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The Banks Bullet

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If you have a diesel truck and are looking for a tuner that won’t kill your wallet, then the Banks Bullet may be right up your alley! If you drive a 2001-04 Duramax, 2003-07 Dodge Cummins, or a 2003-07 Powerstroke, then read on.

“Banks Bullet adds up to +60 hp and +100 lb-ft at the rear wheels, offers built-in AutoRate® and ActiveSafety® safeguards, and stacks with any aftermarket chip or programmer,” says Dan Hobgood, Marketing Manager at Banks. “This is an all-in-one tuner and control panel that displays boost, percent of fuel increase, self-diagnostics and power level.”

The Frenchies Take Dakar

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After 15 insane stages of rocks, dirt, head, and African desert, the 2007 Dakar rally ended in Senegal on Sunday. One of the largest off-road races in Europe, the Dakar pushes drivers for two weeks as opposed to the weekend rallys we have in the United States.

Even though the U.S. send over Robby Gordon, Michael Petersen, Mark Miller, and a few others, we couldn’t compete with the French. The French? Yes, the French! They took the top 2 spots in the overall and the top 3 spots in the car division. Miller received 4th and Gordon finished 8th, but that was it.

Got Lost?

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So Stage 12 just came to an end at Dakar, and after leading through two checkpoints, Robby got lost and ended up in a rock garden. The big question is, “What is a rock garden?” Do people put water on these rocks and hop that they grow?

Either way, like all guys in a truck, he found his way back into the race, but finished 13th for the stage. With only 3 stages left, Robby Gordon and team Pro-Comp sit in 8th overall place. He’s got stones for racing this thing, but if he doesn’t get it in gear, he will lose to a Frenchmen. The only way that’s okay is if we are talking about bicycles.

Durka, Durka? Dakar?

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The Dakar Rally is a two week off-road rally that takes place in Senegal, Africa. Senegal, is the farthest African country to the west and borders Mali. This race has been in effect since 1979 and still going strong.

This race heads through more than five countries and covers thousands of kilometers. This race makes the Baja 1000 look like a trip to the public pool. This year, Robby Gordon and team Pro-Comp tackled the race. They are racing a Hummer with more sponsors than MySpace. As of Stage 10, Robby sat in 11th place, but was still in the race.

Banks Cleaning Up

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Banks Power is sponsoring the Calico Cleanup, an effort to clear out the trash left in the California high desert. Banks, LA Land Cruiser Association, TTORA, and Trail Crew are teaming up in order to encourage off-road enthusiasts to participate in the clean up.

“Those of us that appreciate the beauty of the California desert are frustrated by the trash left by irresponsible parties,” said Alan Draper, employee at Gale Banks Engineering.