Leilani munter speakers bureau and booking agent info. According to, munters car is the first veganthemed race car to compete at daytona. Every race, the selfdescribed vegetarian hippie chick purchases an acre of rainforest through the world land trust. Leilani is an advocate for renewable energy, solar power, electric cars. Prior to her debut in open wheel racing, she was a stock car driver in the nascar elite division. You dont see many women in the world of race car driving, nor do you see many dairyfree drivers. The vegan race car hippie chick running her own race. Arca driver has blackfish on her car for talladega race. Leilani munter, who forged her passion as an environmental activist on the back of a racing career, plans to retire from motorsports this month.
Racecar driver leilani munter to drive blackfish car at. According to famousdetails, she was born in the year of the dragon. She last competed in the arca menards series, and previously drove in the firestone indy lights, the development league of indycar. Yup, even on the race track, leilani munter is a professional race car driver and environmentalist. She believes it is essential for humans to adapt and evolve the way we are living to a sustainable way that does not destroy the world around us. To receive an autographed driver card, please send an 8. Before stepping away from her driving career, munter will compete in the arca racing series one final time, driving venturini motorsports no.
Leilani maaja munter born february 18, 1976 is an american former professional stock car racing driver and environmental activist. Arca racing series, daytona international speedway, leilani munter. Vegan racecar driver and environmental activist leilani munter recently retired from professional driving after 18 years. The 44yearold munter has posted two top10 finishes this year, including a. Leilani munters incredible journey in racing to end at. Feb, 2017 according to, munters car is the first veganthemed race car to compete at daytona. As a long time environmental activist and professional race car driver, theres hardly a better match than an allelectric gt championship. Raceractivist leilani munter to promote veganism in arca. Ev ridealong with racecar driver leilani munter department. Besides being a super talented athlete, leilani is serious about sustainable living and most recently teamed up with athletes go green a campaign to unite players, fans and teams in an. Any request that does not include the required postage on the envelope will not be returned. Patrick sheltra of sheltra motorsports won the season championship this season was notable for the seasonopening race, the 2010 lucas.
The season began on february 6 with the lucas oil slick mist 200 and ended on october 9 with the american 200 presented by blacks tire and auto service. Venturini motorsports natalie decker, leilani munter and. The organization and its site are also promoting how race fans can live a healthier. Arca menards series statistics 1979present only click on the year to see the standings for that year. Mar 18, 2019 vegan racecar driver and environmental activist leilani munter recently retired from professional driving after 18 years. Leilani munter was born on wednesday, february 18, 1976. Check out a video of munters team getting her car prepared for saturdays race. She is a recipient of elle magazines 2012 genius award and sports illustrated named her one of the top ten female race car drivers in the world. Arca racing series competitor who made her debut in 2010. Born in rochester, on february 18, 1976, leilani munter is best known for being a race car driver. Her racing career began at the indy lights as an entrylevel indy car racer and later, she advanced to the indy pro series. Leilani maaja munter born february 18, 1974 is an american former professional stock car racing driver and environmental activist. Leilani munter is a aquarius and was born in the year of the dragon life.
Leilani munter is biology graduate turned professional race car driver and environmental activist. Leilani munter racing career profile driver database. As we reported last week, electric gt will begin in 2017. Oct 05, 2016 as a long time environmental activist and professional race car driver, theres hardly a better match than an allelectric gt championship. Leilani munter a race car drivers journey to being an.
That could be our company name on the picture of the crumpledup race car, she recalls them saying. Leilani munters incredible journey in racing to end at daytona. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event. Photo shoots, public service announcements, call to actions play all. I see nothing in leilanimunters article that is off base. She was born and raised in rochester, minnesota, earned a degree in biology. Daytona driver leilani munter debuts new vegan strong racing car. Vegan racecar driver leilani munter retires from the track after. The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the career details further below on the page. Experienced race car driver and tesla owner leilani munter.
Sports illustrated named her one of the top ten female race car drivers in the world. Leilani munter was born in rochester on wednesday, february 18, 1976 generation x. Vegan racecar driver leilani munter retires from the track. Leilani munter hopes her vegan powered race car will give her a nice birthday present this february. Leilani munter is a biology graduate turned race car driver and environmental activist. Its not as big a contradiction as you might think, she says. I share her views and think the battle between ice and evs is most definitely on.
Leilani munters source of wealth comes from being a successful race car driver. She was born and raised in rochester, minnesota, earned a degree in biology in. Driver leilani munter career statistics racingreference. Leilani munter is a biology graduate, professional race car driver and environmental activist. Munterwho is known for wrapping her race car in bold vegan messagesmade history in 2014 when she became the first driver to get to all her races oilfree by driving her tesla model s more than 2,600 miles roundtrip from her home to the race track. Strong ethical vegan and professional racing car driver, leilani munter, is about to debut her brandnew racing car design in florida at the. Green race car driver leilani munter speaks up for gulf wildlife duration. You could imagine a wispy white angel perched on her one shoulder, and a small fiery devil on the other. Dec, 20 i actually dont know why big oil and the other car manufacturers would get so anxious as the ev revolution is still a way off and anyway iceage cars will still around for another 2025 years just because thats how long they will last unless they actively get banned that would be a seriously contentious move maybe in city centres first. Jul 09, 2017 thats the ethos of professional race car driver and environmental activist leilani munter.
Leilani munter bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Leilani munter to drive vegan powered car in arca race at. Saturdays arca race at talladega superspeedway will feature 35 cars and a killer whale. Think its impossible for a race car driver to also be ecoobsesssed.
She insists that her corporate sponsors must be ecofriendly, and she lobbied congress on behalf of climate protection and worked for green candidates. The irony of her profession is not lost on her, however. Continuously redefining the contemporary image of a race car driver, leilani munter is politically active in. Leilani races in the arca series, a development league of nascar. All female race car drivers have to grow a pretty thick skin to stay in the. She competed in the firestone indy lights before joining arca. Leilani munter, a retired race car driver who lives in north carolina, is canceling her march trip to hawaii. Former professional stock car racing driver and environmental activist leilani munter is the latest to feature on the plant based news podcast. Leilani munter is an indy pro series driver with a heart of green. Leilani is an advocate for renewable energy, solar power, electric cars, plantbased diet, and animal rights.
Munter, a rochester, minnesota, native, is making her sixth start this season at the 1. Leilani, 44, entering her seventh arca season, will make her final series start of. Named one of the top ten female race car drivers in the world by sports illustrated, leilani races in nascars arca series and is the fourth woman in history to race in the indy pro series the development league of indycar. Leilani maaja munter is an american race car driver and environmental activist. Race car driver leilani munter partners with rainforest trust. The 2010 arca racing series presented by remax and menards was the 58th season of the arca racing series. Oct 24, 2017 never underestimate a vegan hippie chick with a race car, says leilani munter in a new video by the atlantic. May 08, 2014 sports illustrated named her one of the top ten female race car drivers in the world. Leilani munter is an american racer and environmental activist who has participated in several races since 2010. Sep 02, 2010 cnn leilani munter is a race car driver. Arca racing series, daytona international speedway, leilani munter, leilani munter. Feb, 2017 check out a video of munters team getting her car prepared for saturdays race.
Leilani munter is a biology graduate, race car driver and environmental activist. However, she posted some different news on her facebook page today, and it seems that the animal rights activist has been banned from seaworld indefinitely after the tragic death of tilikum, the 35yearold. Munter, who is an advocate for renewable energy, solar power, electric cars, plantbased diet, and animal rights, sits on the board of three nonprofits. Leilani munters net worth in 2020 money, earnings, income. Leilani munter is a biology graduate turned professional race car driver and. Retired race car driver now making documentary film. Leilani munter is a biology graduate turned professional race car driver and environmental activist. Race car driver leilani munter delivers lecture on issues of. Leilani munter, best known for being a race car driver, was born in rochester on wednesday, february 18, 1976. Leilani munter born on february 18, 1976 is an american race car driver and environmental activist.
Aug 02, 2018 race car driver leilani munter partners with rainforest trust to protect over 1,500 acres of endangered rainforest august 2, 2018 in current news by rainforest trust eleven years ago, biology graduate, race car driver and environmental activist leilani munter made the commitment to adopt an acre of rainforest for every race she runs. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Meet our fixing hero who drives race cars for a living. Shes obsessed with hurtling round and round a race track and saving dolphins from slaughter. Nov 09, 2018 although leilani munter is a race car driver first and foremost, she sees herself as a catalyst for change as an environmental advocate. American race car driver leilani munter has faced her fair share of. Leilani is a former race car driver, an environmental activist and shes a tesla model s and 3 owner who charges her cars with the solar panels on her home. You can also check out the highestpaid race car drivers. Vegan nascar driver leilani munter is racing for the planet. Dec 02, 2015 one fortune 500 company balked at sponsoring munter after realizing that, should she be killed on the track, theyd be the ones associated with the first death of a female race car driver. That race car will still race, she told planet experts, itll just have a different driver in it, and i guarantee you that driver is probably somebody who isnt adopting an acre of rainforest every time they sit in the car, and theyre. Jun 11, 2009 leilani munter isnt your typical race car driver. Munter, who drove the firstever veganthemed race car in the world, is gunning. Munter, a 42yearold female racing driver who has made starts in indy lights and the arca.
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