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Leilani started the ARCA Daytona 200 around
25th and got caught up in a big crash on lap 6 that
took out 8 other cars including Milka Duno. Leilani
finshed 39th.
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Leilani
Münter 7th quick at Daytona Arca testing on
Sunday
Munter Receives Visit
From Special Visitor at Daytona; Test Results
Successful for
MGR
Münter
Impressive in Open Wheel Test - Licensed for Indy
Pro -
5/16/07
Münter
Changing Gears: Headed for Indianapolis in Indy
Pro - 4/30/07
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Leilani's 2-lap Qualifying for the 2010 ARCA
Racing Series at Daytona February 6th, placed
her 25th out of 47 and 3rd out of 6 women..
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Leilani tested for the 2010 ARCA
Racing Series at Daytona. She was the 4th
fastest woman and 20th out of 60 drivers
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Leilani Münter and Sam Schmidt
Motorsports announced today that Münter will
make her greatly anticipated Indy Pro Series debut
at the Kentucky Speedway on August 11th.
Münter will race at Kentucky and in the season
finale at the Chicagoland Speedway on September
9th.
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Next race May 25, 2007 - Indy Pro Series
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Quick Facts
Part time model - gave up everything to pursue
racing - races in NASCAR Weekly racing series
Full Name: Leilani Maaja Münter
Height: 5'4"
Weight 105 lbs.
Birthplace: Rochester, Minnesota
Residence Cornelius, North Carolina
Marital Status Yes
Parents Parents Manfred (Germany) and Doris
(Hawaii)
Three sisters- Svenja, Nicolette and
Natascha
Three nieces- Monet, Chloe, and Heather
Ethnicity Half German, Half Japanese
Education Bachelor of Science in Biology,
University of California San Diego
Presidential Academic Fitness Award
Teacher Assistant Cellular and Developmental
Biology
Current Occupatoin: Race driver in NASCAR
Elite Division
Race Instructor at Fast Track High Performance
Driving School, Special Correspondent for
NASCAR.com
Hobbies: Scuba Diving, snowboarding, Texas
Hold'em, travel.
Trivia Leilani once worked as a photo double
for actress Catherine Zeta- Jones.
Her sister Natascha is married to Grateful Dead
guitarist and lead singer Bob Weir.
She was a stunt double for Kelly Hu in "Scorpion
King" and has also worked as a stand in for Salma
Hayek.
Leilani volunteered for 3 years at a wildlife
rehabilitation center in San Diego, California.
Best Part About Working in the Movies: did a
rehearsal with one of my favorite actors,
Christopher Walken.
Favorite Movies you Worked On: Ocean Eleven,
and Almost Famous.
Words to Live By: Life is short. Race hard.
Play hard. Nap hard.
Favorite Quote: Well behaved women seldom
make history, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich.
Last Book You Read The Da Vinci
Code
Favorite Movies: Napoleon Dynamite and
Officespace
Favorite TV Shows: Sex and the City,
Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Leilani Münter 7th
quick at Daytona Arca testing on Sunday
Leilani Münter was 7th quick in her #59
NextEra Energy Resources Dodge on Sunday afternoon
testing at Daytona International Speedway with a
speed of 181.77 mph. Mark Gibson Racing gained
valuable information that they hope to bring with
them back to Daytona for the race on February 6.
The team tried out several different suspension
packages throughout Saturday and Sunday and finally
found a set up they liked on Sunday afternoon.
"I was happy with the test overall. We were able
to make a lot of changes to the car, some worked
others did not. But that is why we go to the test,"
said team owner Mark Gibson, "We still have a lot
of work to do before the race to close the gap on
the Toyotas. I feel the engine program is our
strong point. Now we just have to get the areo
package worked out on our Dodges. After seeing the
bodies on some of the top ten cars I realized we
have some work to do. As a team I thought we worked
very well together. We had some new crew members
along with people who have worked for MGR for
years. Everyone fit together as if they had worked
with each other all along."
"Leilani did a great job. She gave great
feedback and could feel the changes we made to the
car. Her enthusiasm was great and she kept the team
pumped up all weekend. Parker (Kligerman) was the
same way - he was just glad to have the opportunity
to drive the car and that outlook carries over to
the team," added Mark, "Having NextEra Energy on
board for the test was great. We learned so much
about what their company is doing and also the
things that we all need to do to not only save
energy but to help our environment. Leilani is a
great ambassador for Nextera and the green
movement. Hopefully we can help educate the race
fans about what we need to do to help save our
environment."
"Throughout the weekend we tried a lot of
different set ups for the car and by Sunday
afternoon, Mark Gibson and the team had really
figured out what package we needed under the car,"
said Leilani, "They are great guys and they gave me
a great car to drive. It's so much fun being out
there in quality equipment. I had a lot of fun
drafting with Danica Patrick and Bobby Gerhart, and
that's a pretty good crowd to be hanging with out
there. We are really happy with our test and very
hopeful we can come back for the race in February,"
said Leilani, "I can't thank NextEra Energy
Resources enough for giving us the opportunity to
test Daytona, it was incredibly valuable to us as a
team to kick off the 2010 racing season with a
successful test."
Source: www.girlracer.co.uk
Munter Receives Visit From
Special Visitor at Daytona; Test Results Successful
for MGR (12-28-09)
The recent open test at Daytona Int'l Speedway
created a great deal of interest in the ARCA Racing
Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards.
Not only was the national and international
media there to cover Danica Patrick's much
anticipated stock car debut, NASCAR President Mike
Helton also stopped by to check things out.
Münter
Impressive in Open Wheel Test- Licensed for Indy
Pro - 5/16/07
Leilani Münter earned
her Indy Pro Series license on Monday when she
tested an open wheel car for the first time.
Münter quickly adjusted to her new race car
and got up to speed turning consistent lap times in
the 28 second range
Münter
Changing Gears: Headed for Indianapolis in Indy
Pro - 4/30/07
Up and coming stock car
driver Leilani Münter has decided to kick off
her fenders to try out some open wheel racing.
After attending the Indy Pro Series open test at
Indianapolis Motor Speedway on April 27 as a guest,
Münter will be testing an Indy Pro Series car
in preparation to enter the Indianapolis Freedom
100 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Racing History
(NASCAR Elite series signed with Hostess
Twinkies)
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. She started 4th and finished 7th on
the lead lap and closing. Signed as special
correspondent with NASCAR.com.
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 in her first test with Team
Bristol, 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.
2002
Relocated to North Carolina, worked at a racing
school, tested late models. Studied race car set
up, geometry, and aerodynamics with Larry
McReynolds.
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.
2000
Attended various racing schools.
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