Lorne Banks
Professional Profile 2012
Past Experience
Professional Experience:
 

 

2008 - Present          President, BRI Inc. (Canadian Corporation)

Lorne works at building his Canadian corporation on a part-time basis.  BRI imports automobiles to Canada, leases race cars & equipment and provides professional driving/racing coaching services.

2005 – Present         President, Multi Line Marketing Inc (US Corporation)

Lorne works as a freelance, professional driver, facilitator, and project manager for several manufacturers & Fortune 500 companies  such as:  Porsche North America, BMW North America, Mercedes, Audi, Dodge, GM, Ford, Land Rover, Philip Morris, Pillsbury, Coca Cola, and Red Bull, just to name a few.   In addition to this, Lorne also trains Navy Seals, Special Forces and other government agencies, how to execute specialized maneuvers and tactics at several military training facilities and bases in the US, Canada and abroad. 

2005 – 2007              Owner, Decked Out Designs

Lorne custom designed and built decks, fences, pools, gazebos, and house renovations.   From meeting with clients to drawing plans to pulling permits and building, Lorne worked all phases of this business from conception to completion of projects.

2003 – 2004              Professional Driver & Instructor, Dale Jarrett Racing Experience

Lorne was hired as an instructor and driver for this company which is run by the Jarrett family.   The company provided driving instruction at several NASCAR tracks throughout the US.   Lorne’s duties included opening talks, individual & group instruction and client entertainment.

2001 – 2002              Partner, No Limit Racing Adventures

Based in Indianapolis, this company was developed to design, sell and facilitate custom corporate entertainment with stock cars and go karts.  In addition to the daily running of the company, Lorne helped develop a CD Rom and other advertising materials as well as developed and designed custom client programs.  Lorne was also responsible for managing staff and overseeing the events.

1998 – 2001              Lead Instructor, Skip Barber Racing Schools

Lorne worked as a lead instructor at each of this company’s four driving school locations throughout the US.  As a lead instructor, Lorne was responsible for co-ordination of programs, management and direction of staff and equipment, student evaluations, and making sure that the mandated curriculum was adhered to.

1995 – 1997              Fabricator, Riley & Scott Race Cars

Lorne worked in the carbon fiber division fabricating a new nose for their Daytona Rolex 24-Hour winning race car.

1993 – 1997              Owner, Banks Racing & Tuning

                                    Lorne ran this high performance shop specializing in the tuning of
                                    street bikes, dirt bikes and snowmobiles.  The shop was equipped with
                                    a full machine shop, including a lathe, mill, boring bar, press, and
                                    head work equipment, along with snowmobile and motorcycle
                                    dyno’s. The company installed turbo chargers, exhausts systems and 
                                    performed modifications.  Along with the daily running of the shop,
                                    Lorne also designed and manufactured a carburetion kit for snowmobiles
                                    which he made the proto-type for the kit on a Monarch 10EE Tool & Dye
                                    Lathe.



Racing Accomplishments:

  • 2007 Canadian National Motocross Series
  • 2003 - 2005 Mid-West Motocross Series
  • 2001 SCRA West Coast 410 Non-Wing Sprint Car Series
  • 1999 & 2000 USAC 410 Non-Wing Sprint Car Series
  • 1997 & 1998 Dwarf Car National Champion
  • 1995 - 1995 AMA Superbike National Series
  • 1988 Two Time Canadian National Motorcycle Road Racing Champion
  • 1987 Atlantic Canada Amateur 600cc Road Racing Champion
  • 1980 - 1987 Several Atlantic Regional Motocross, Flat-Track & Ice-Racing Wins

Licenses & Credentials:

  • NASCAR Craftsman Truck License
  • AMA Pro Superbike License
  • CMA Pro Motocross License
  • USAC Sprint Car License
  • AMA Pro Motocross License
  • Military Instruction Certification, RKI
  • Department of State Security Clearance
  • Factory Instructor Certification, Porsche North America
  • Military Instruction Certification, NEK
  • Factory Instructor Certification, BMW North America, Automotive
  • Factory Instructor Certification, BMW North America, Motorcycles
  • Real Estate License
  • Toastmasters International
  • Factory Certified Technician, Arctic Cat Snowmobiles
  • Automotive Marketing Degree - Georgian College
  • Business Program - Mount Allison University
  • Education & Industrial Arts Program - University of New Brunswick

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