Zach Banks-Calderín
An American driver who has carved a path through grassroots motorsport, amassing an impressive tally of race wins across multiple series and car types.
Born 1997 (age 29)·American racing driver·Birthday: December 15·Generation Z
Biography
Zach Banks-Calderín represents the relentless, often-unsung grind of a professional racing driver. His career wasn't built on a single famous victory but on a staggering accumulation of checkered flags—over 90 of them. This record speaks to a consistent, winning proficiency across various formats, from sports cars to open-wheel competition. He has competed in series like the F4 United States Championship and the Porsche Carrera Cup North America, demonstrating versatility and speed. His story is one of dedication to the craft, spending countless hours testing, qualifying, and racing on tracks across the continent, proving that success in motorsport is as much about relentless consistency as it is about headline-grabbing glory.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Zach was born in 1997, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Zach Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Zach's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1997Born
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2002Started school
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2010Became a teenager
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Could drive
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2015Could vote
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Turned 21
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 29 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Has secured over 90 career race wins across various levels of professional and semi-professional motorsport.
- Competed professionally in the F4 United States Championship, a key stepping stone in open-wheel racing.
- Raced in the competitive Porsche Carrera Cup North America series.
Did You Know?
He is a certified pilot and holds a commercial drone license.
Banks-Calderín has a background in motocross before transitioning to car racing.
He is an advocate for driver safety and has worked with organizations to improve track and equipment standards.
“Ninety wins means ninety times you had to be better than everyone else.”
