Zach Banks

Racing Career
Zach made his professional motorcross debut in the AMA Supercross Series in the 125cc Supercross division in 2002. The first half of the season was inconsistent for Zach with him not finishing races due to being involved in various accidents. But at the eighth race of the 2002 season at Atlanta Zach scored his first win in Supercross. Zach went on to win at Daytona, Salt Lake City and at Las Vegas and finished fifth in the championship standings.

In 2003 Zach won eight races that season in the 125cc division and won the championship.

Zach remained in the 125cc division until 2006, winning championships in 2004 and 2005 where he moved up to the what was then known as the MX Class full time. Upon arriving to the MX Class full time for the 2007 season, just like his first year in the 125cc division it was filled with inconsistency which resulted Zach to finish seventh in the championship standings.

Bouncing back in 2008, Zach won all but three races in the 2008 season and won the championship that season; the same thing happened in 2009.

Zach won a total of 25 races between the 2010 season to the 2013 season and won the championship in the 2010 and 2012 seasons.

Personal Life
Zach had been in a relationship with long time girlfriend Shannon Johnson (sister of NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson) from 2006 to 2011; the two broke up in May of 2011. The two got back together a year later in May of 2012 and the two got eloped in December 2013.

Sibling(s): Clarissa Banks (sister), Asher Banks (brother), Jimmie Johnson (brother in-law), Shandra Johnson (sister in-law), Jarit Johnson (brother in-law), Jessie Johnson (brother in-law)

Family Member(s): Genevieve Johnson (niece), Lydia Johnson (niece)