It seemed as if her future was destined from the start. Her middle name, in greek spelled "Maia" in
greek mythology is the mother of the god of speed. She always had a lead foot, during her first year of
having my drivers license she almost lost it do to (you guessed it) "an excessive number of speeding
tickets." But she was hook line and sinker when, while studying for her degree in biology, a friend took
her to an amateur car club race and she ended up racing and winning her first race that day. But being
a starving college student, she had no money to race cars. When she graduated and landed a job as
actress Catherine Zeta-Jones' double, she started doing precision driving and trading in her paychecks
for laps at the racetrack. The rest, as they say, is history...You can read much more about Leilani on
her Web Site.
greek mythology is the mother of the god of speed. She always had a lead foot, during her first year of
having my drivers license she almost lost it do to (you guessed it) "an excessive number of speeding
tickets." But she was hook line and sinker when, while studying for her degree in biology, a friend took
her to an amateur car club race and she ended up racing and winning her first race that day. But being
a starving college student, she had no money to race cars. When she graduated and landed a job as
actress Catherine Zeta-Jones' double, she started doing precision driving and trading in her paychecks
for laps at the racetrack. The rest, as they say, is history...You can read much more about Leilani on
her Web Site.
RACE RECORDS
Leilani set the record for the highest finishing position for a female driver in the history of the
1.5 mile Texas Motor Speedway when she finished 4th in the Konica Minolta 100 on June 10,
2006.
1.5 mile Texas Motor Speedway when she finished 4th in the Konica Minolta 100 on June 10,
2006.
Leilani became the first woman to qualify in the 45 year history of the Bettenhausen Classic at
Illiana Speedway in Indiana on September 16, 2006.
Illiana Speedway in Indiana on September 16, 2006.
Leilani set the record for the highest qualifying effort for a female stock car driver in the history
of the 1.5 mile Texas Motor Speedway when she qualified 4th for the First Convenience Bank
100 on June 12, 2004.
of the 1.5 mile Texas Motor Speedway when she qualified 4th for the First Convenience Bank
100 on June 12, 2004.
RACE STATISTICS
STARTS WINS POLES TOP FIVES TOP TENS RUNNING
39 0 0 9 19 92%
39 0 0 9 19 92%
2007 - Signed with Championship Indy Pro team Sam Schmidt Motorsports to run Kentucky
Speedway and Chicagoland Speedway in the SMART Papers Dallara after an impressive performance
during her rookie test for the Indy Pro Series in May. Leilani became the fourth woman in history to
compete in the Indy Pro Series in 2007. She qualified 5th for her debut at Kentucky Speedway on Aug
11, 2007. She had trouble on a restart and dropped back to 13th but surprised and impressed many by
racing her way back up to the front of the field. She was about to pass for 4th place when she was
collected in a multi-car accident. Four time Indy 500 champion Rick Mears, IndyCar driver Jaques
Lazier, and many others in the IndyCar community spoke very highly of Münter after her debut.
Re-signed for a second year with Hostess to appear on boxes of Hostess Twinkies, Cupcakes, and
Donettes as a "Hostess Race Diva" alongside IRL's Danica Patrick and NHRA's Melanie Troxel. Media
highlights include: featured in tv documentary ESPN Ultimate NASCAR: The Explosion, USA Today,
and the cover of InTune Magazine.
Speedway and Chicagoland Speedway in the SMART Papers Dallara after an impressive performance
during her rookie test for the Indy Pro Series in May. Leilani became the fourth woman in history to
compete in the Indy Pro Series in 2007. She qualified 5th for her debut at Kentucky Speedway on Aug
11, 2007. She had trouble on a restart and dropped back to 13th but surprised and impressed many by
racing her way back up to the front of the field. She was about to pass for 4th place when she was
collected in a multi-car accident. Four time Indy 500 champion Rick Mears, IndyCar driver Jaques
Lazier, and many others in the IndyCar community spoke very highly of Münter after her debut.
Re-signed for a second year with Hostess to appear on boxes of Hostess Twinkies, Cupcakes, and
Donettes as a "Hostess Race Diva" alongside IRL's Danica Patrick and NHRA's Melanie Troxel. Media
highlights include: featured in tv documentary ESPN Ultimate NASCAR: The Explosion, USA Today,
and the cover of InTune Magazine.
2006 - Set the record for the highest finishing position for a female driver in the history of the 1.5 mile
Texas Motor Speedway when she finished 4th. Also became the first woman to qualify in the 45 year
history of the Bettenhausen Classic. Raced against NASCAR Nextel Cup Champions Tony Stewart and
Matt Kenseth posting a time that was only 3/10 of a second off of Stewart’s quickest time. Signed
Konica Minolta Printing Solutions as her primary sponsor. Signed to appear on boxes of Hostess
Twinkies, Cupcakes and Donettes as one of three "Hostess Race Divas" alongside Danica Patrick
(IRL) and Melanie Troxel (NHRA). Media highlights include: ESPN NASCAR documentary, front
page of FOXSports.com, and cover of Speedworld Magazine.
Texas Motor Speedway when she finished 4th. Also became the first woman to qualify in the 45 year
history of the Bettenhausen Classic. Raced against NASCAR Nextel Cup Champions Tony Stewart and
Matt Kenseth posting a time that was only 3/10 of a second off of Stewart’s quickest time. Signed
Konica Minolta Printing Solutions as her primary sponsor. Signed to appear on boxes of Hostess
Twinkies, Cupcakes and Donettes as one of three "Hostess Race Divas" alongside Danica Patrick
(IRL) and Melanie Troxel (NHRA). Media highlights include: ESPN NASCAR documentary, front
page of FOXSports.com, and cover of Speedworld Magazine.
2005 - Began working as an instructor for Andy Hillenburg's Fast Track High Performance Driving
School, giving rides and instructing at Lowe's Motor Speedway, Nashville SuperSpeedway, Kentucky
Speedway, and Atlanta Motor Speedway. Media highlights include: television feature on NASCAR
Nation, cover of Rochester Magazine, and being one of 50 women profiled in the photography book "A
Day in the Life of the American Woman."
School, giving rides and instructing at Lowe's Motor Speedway, Nashville SuperSpeedway, Kentucky
Speedway, and Atlanta Motor Speedway. Media highlights include: television feature on NASCAR
Nation, cover of Rochester Magazine, and being one of 50 women profiled in the photography book "A
Day in the Life of the American Woman."
2004 - Debuted in the ROMCO Super Late Model Series with an impressive run. In her first super late
model race and her first race at Texas Motor Speedway, Leilani was 6th fastest of 26 race cars in
practice. Leilani set the record for the highest qualifying effort for a female driver in the history of the
1.5 mile Texas Motor Speedway when she qualified 4th for the First Convenience Bank 100 on June
12, 2004. She started 4th and finished 7th on the lead lap and closing. Leilani was sponsored by FHM
Magazine. She also signed Trimspa as a sponsor for a NASCAR Elite division race at the 1.5 mile
Kentucky Speedway. Signed as special correspondent with NASCAR.com. Media highlights include:
cover of Corvette Quarterly Magazine and host on Spike TV.
model race and her first race at Texas Motor Speedway, Leilani was 6th fastest of 26 race cars in
practice. Leilani set the record for the highest qualifying effort for a female driver in the history of the
1.5 mile Texas Motor Speedway when she qualified 4th for the First Convenience Bank 100 on June
12, 2004. She started 4th and finished 7th on the lead lap and closing. Leilani was sponsored by FHM
Magazine. She also signed Trimspa as a sponsor for a NASCAR Elite division race at the 1.5 mile
Kentucky Speedway. Signed as special correspondent with NASCAR.com. Media highlights include:
cover of Corvette Quarterly Magazine and host on Spike TV.
2003 - Signed a multi-year driver development contract with Team Bristol Motorsports, home of the 54
Busch Series race team. After an impressive test where Leilani turned lap times just 2/10 of a second
off the pole position, Leilani debuted in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series with a 9th place finish in
the Coor's Light 150 at South Boston Speedway. In the final laps of this 150 lap race, Leilani was
turning the same lap times as the leader. Two weeks later, Team Bristol Motorsports encountered
financial difficulties that forced the team to retire from competition. Media highlights include: named
"The Hottest Woman in NASCAR" by FHM Magazine.
Busch Series race team. After an impressive test where Leilani turned lap times just 2/10 of a second
off the pole position, Leilani debuted in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series with a 9th place finish in
the Coor's Light 150 at South Boston Speedway. In the final laps of this 150 lap race, Leilani was
turning the same lap times as the leader. Two weeks later, Team Bristol Motorsports encountered
financial difficulties that forced the team to retire from competition. Media highlights include: named
"The Hottest Woman in NASCAR" by FHM Magazine.
2002 - Relocated to North Carolina, worked at a racing school, tested late models. Studied race car set
up, geometry, and aerodynamics with Larry McReynolds (former Winston Cup crew chief for Dale
Earnhardt Sr.). Media highlights include: featured as "A Woman We Love" by Esquire Magazine,
named "America's Sexiest Race Car Driver" by Men's Journal Magazine, cover girl for Charlotte
Magazine, and an ESPN Magazine feature.
up, geometry, and aerodynamics with Larry McReynolds (former Winston Cup crew chief for Dale
Earnhardt Sr.). Media highlights include: featured as "A Woman We Love" by Esquire Magazine,
named "America's Sexiest Race Car Driver" by Men's Journal Magazine, cover girl for Charlotte
Magazine, and an ESPN Magazine feature.
2001 - Started racing stock cars in the Allison Legacy Series where she fought for the lead for several
laps in her first heat race. She spun attempting to make a pass for the lead and finished fourth.
Qualified and finished seventh in main event. Prior to her first race, Leilani attended various racing
schools while earning her degree in biology from the University of California. Media highlights include:
television features on FOX Sports and NBC Sports.
laps in her first heat race. She spun attempting to make a pass for the lead and finished fourth.
Qualified and finished seventh in main event. Prior to her first race, Leilani attended various racing
schools while earning her degree in biology from the University of California. Media highlights include:
television features on FOX Sports and NBC Sports.
Photo Credits: Laura Reitz, Craig "Kiwi" Davidson
Photo Credits: Laura Reitz, Craig "Kiwi" Davidson
Photo Credits: Craig Davidson, Seth Laubinger
Photo Credits: Doug Hornickel of Fast Lap Photo, Craig "Kiwi" Davidson
