In 45 starts, Leilani has 9 top five finishes and 19 top tens. She has finished running over 80% of the time. Two of these races were in the Indy Pro Series, the rest were stock car races including the following series: ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, NASCAR Elite Southeast Series, NASCAR Elite Southwest Series, ASA North and ASA South, ROMCO Super Late Model Series, USRA Super Late Model Series, NASCAR Weekly Racing Series Presented by Dodge and the Allison Legacy Series.
02.18.12 - Daytona ARCA 200 Race | Left Rear Tire Blowing, Ignition Problems Force Leilani To Garage At Daytona, Finished 36th
02.17.12 - Daytona ARCA 200 Pre Race Report | Preview for #12 "The Cove" Dolphin Awareness Dodge Charger
01.13.11 - Daytona ARCA Testing | Leilani 14th Quick at Daytona Test at 181.815 mph
09.30.10 - ARCA Kansas Lottery 150 | Rough Day for Münter at Kansas
09.22.10 - Kansas ARCA Testing | Leilani 16th Quick at Kansas Speedway ARCA Test
02.05.10 - Daytona ARCA 200 Race | Leilani Collected in "The Big One", Finished 39th in Daytona Debut After Turning Fastest Lap
02.05.10 - Daytona ARCA 200 Race | Leilani Qualifies 25th At Daytona: 1 of 3 Women To Qualify on Speed
12.19.09 - Daytona ARCA Testing | Sunday Daytona Speeds (Leilani 7th Quick of 29 race cars)
12.20.09 - Datyona ARCA Testing | Saturday Daytona Speeds (Leilani 28th Quick of 63 race cars)
12.20.09 - Daytona Overall Speeds | Overall Daytona Speeds (Leilani 20th Quick of 60 race cars)
12.20.08 - Daytona ARCA Testing Report | Eco Racer Has Successful Return to Stock Car Racing at Daytona
09.09.07 - Chicagoland 100 Race Report | Leilani Recovers From Early Spin to Finish 13th in Chicagoland 100
09.08.07 - IndyCar Timing & Scoring | Chicagoland 100 Practice - Münter 5th Quick in First Laps at Chicago
09.08.07 - IndyCar Timing & Scoring | Chicagoland 100 Qualifying Results
09.09.07 - IndyCar Timing & Scoring | Chicagoland 100 Race Speeds
09.09.07 - IndyCar Timing & Scoring | Chicagoland 100 Race Results
08.11.07 - Kentucky 100 Race Report |Leilani Dazzles Veterans in Indy Pro Debut at Kentucky
08.10.07 - Kentucky 100 Qualifying Report | Lazier Coaches Leilani to 5th Place Qualifying Effort
08.10.07 - IndyCar Timing & Scoring | Kentucky 100 Qualifying Results - Leilani will start 5th in open wheel debut
08.11.07 - IndyCar Timing & Scoring | Kentucky 100 Race Speeds - Leilani turns 5th quickest lap of race at 192.399 mph
08.11.07 - IndyCar Timing & Scoring | Kentucky 100 Race Results
12.16.06 - Münter 24th Quick of 59 ARCA Cars Testing in Daytona
06.10.06 - Münter Sets New Record at Texas Motor Speedway; Finishes 4th
06.09.06 - Münter Will Start 5th at Texas Motor Speedway
06.09.06 - Münter 3rd Quick in Practice at Texas Motor Speedway
06 ARCHIVE - 2006 Full Season Late Model Race Results
06.12.04 - Münter Finishes 7th at Texas Motor Speedway
06.12.04 - Münter Will Start 4th at Texas Motor Speedway
06.11.04 - Münter 6th Fastest at Texas Motor Speedway
Leilani turned the fastest lap of the race at Daytona (she was 2/10 of a second faster than the leaders) before getting taken out in "The Big One" in Feb 2010.
Leilani was one of only three women to qualify for the Daytona 2010 ARCA race on speed, alongside Danica Patrick and Alli Owens. She qualified 25th out of 51 race cars attempting to make the field.
Leilani was 7th quick at Daytona ARCA testing in Dec 2009 with a speed of 181.77 mph.
Leilani became the fourth woman in history to compete in the Indy Pro Series, the developmental league of IndyCar in 2007.
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.
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.
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.
Leilani was 5th quick in her very first laps at Chicagoland Speedway in a practice session for the Indy Pro Series Chicagoland 100 on Sept 8, 2007.
In her very first laps at Daytona International Raceway, Leilani was 24th quick of 59 ARCA race cars testing on Dec 16, 2006.
Leilani qualified 5th for her debut in the Indy Pro Series at Kentucky Speedway on Aug 11, 2007. She had trouble on a restart and dropped back to 13th but dazzled the crowd 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. She turned the 5th quickest lap of the race with a speed of 192.399 mph.
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In February Leilani made her debut at Daytona International Speedway in the ARCA Series presented by Re/Max and Menards. Fifty one race cars attempted to qualify for Daytona's ARCA race, Leilani qualified 25th and was one of only three women to qualify for the event on speed along with Danica Patrick and Alli Owens. Leilani turned the fastest lap of the race and was 2/10 of a second faster than the leaders when she was caught up in "The Big One" after a driver spun and collected 10 race cars, including Leilani's #59 GREENandSAVE Dodge. After several years of working to form her Eco Dream Team of sponsors, Leilani had that dream realized when she unveiled her Daytona sponsors as: GREENandSAVE, NativeEnergy, groSolar, LED Saving Solutions, Eco Academy, and Home Efficiency Report as her first Eco Dream Team collaboration. She was honored when she had her first official NASCAR trading card released by Press Pass Inc. She made the cover of Experience Life Magazine and UCSD Magazine, the University she earned a biology degree from. Discovery's Planet Green named her the #1 Eco Athlete, beating out top athletes like Lance Armstrong. 2010 television appearances include Discovery Channel's Planet Green "Planet 100" and their new tv series "Fast Forward" as well as "Green Heroes TV."
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Leilani tested the #59 NextEra Energy Resources Dodge owned by Mark Gibson Racing at Daytona International Speedway in the ARCA Series open test. More than 80 drivers participated in the ARCA open test and Leilani was 7th quick in the final practice with a speed of 181.77 mph. She spent several laps drafting with the #88 of Danica Patrick and later reflected on the historic nature of having two women drafting together at Daytona, something that likely had not happened before. Leilani also drove a hydrogen fuel cell Ford Focus across Norway in the Viking Rally, a zero emissions rally for hydrogen and electric cars. She finished 2nd in the hillclimb, beaten by only World Rally driver Hennig Solberg. Leilani was named one of the "Best of America" by Reader's Digest and was named one of the most beautiful people in NASCAR by Sporting News Magazine. Leilani was also featured as one of Glamour Magazine's "Eco Heroes" and a "fitness inspiration" in Shape Magazine. Leilani appeared on four more magazine covers in 2009 and Discovery's Planet Green filmed Leilani for a new tv series coming in 2010.
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Leilani tested Daytona International Speedway in NASCAR legend James Hylton's ARCA car in preparation for her debut in the ARCA Series at Daytona in Februay 2009. Leilani made three trips to Capitol Hill to speak with members of Congress on behalf of environmental legislation and became a contributer to the green section of the Huffington Post, rated the most influential blog in the world. Media highlights include Italian Vogue, the Washington Post, her second cover for Rochester Magazine, a feature in the historical Indy 500 program, and as one of the "Lucky Few" in Lucky Brand Jeans fall ad campaign, Leilani appeared in Vanity Fair, Vogue, In Style, and W Magazine in addition to billboards and Lucky Brand stores across the country. She also became an Ambassador for the National Wildlife Federation.
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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.
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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. Leilani completed her rookie test at Daytona International Speedway in the ARCA Re/Max Series (feeder series to NASCAR). With just two runs, Leilani was 24th quick of 59 race cars testing with a lap of 177.644 mph. 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: front page of FOXSports.com, and cover of Speedworld Magazine.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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| RACETRACK |
LOCATION |
LENGTH |
RACECAR |
| Daytona International Speedway |
Daytona Beach, FL |
2.5 mi oval |
ARCA Race 2010, 2012 - 184.615 mph |
Chicagoland Speedway |
Joliet, IL |
1.5 mi oval |
Indy Pro - 192.399 mph |
Kentucky Speedway |
Sparta, KY |
1.5 mi oval |
Indy Pro - 191.150 mph |
Kansas Speedway |
Kansas Speedway, KS |
1.5 mi oval |
ARCA - 2010 Race |
California Speedway |
Fontana, CA |
2.0 mi oval |
late model |
Texas Motor Speedway |
Fort Worth, TX |
1.5 mi oval |
late model (4th place) |
Atlanta Motor Speedway |
Atlanta, GA |
1.5 mi oval |
ARCA - instructor |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
Concord, NC |
1.5 mi oval |
ARCA - instructor |
Homestead Miami Speedway |
Miami, FL |
1.5 mi oval |
Indy Lights |
Nashville Superspeedway |
Nashville, TN |
1.3 mi oval |
ARCA - instructor |
Darlington Raceway |
Darlington, SC |
1.3 mi oval |
ARCA |
North Carolina Speedway |
Rockingham, NC |
1.0 mi oval |
ARCA - instructor |
Phoenix International Raceway |
Phoenix, AZ |
1.0 mi oval |
late model |
Indianapolis Raceway Park |
Indianapolis, IN |
0.7 mi oval |
late model (8th place) |
Hawkeye Downs Raceway |
Cedar Rapids, IA |
0.5 mi oval |
late model |
Madison International Speedway |
Madison, WI |
0.5 mi oval |
late model (3rd place) |
Illiana Speedway |
Schererville, IN |
0.5 mi oval |
late model (4th place) |
Irwindale Speedway |
Irwindale, CA |
0.5 mi oval |
late model |
New Smyrna Speedway |
New Smryna, FL |
0.4 mi oval |
late model |
Lake Erie Speedway |
North East, PA |
0.4 mi oval |
late model |
South Boston Speedway |
South Boston, VA |
0.4 mi oval |
late model (9th place) |
Southern National Speedway |
Kenly, NC |
0.4 mi oval |
late model |
Houston Motorsports Park |
Houston, TX |
0.4 mi oval |
allison legacy |
Tri County Motor Speedway |
Hudson, NC |
0.4 mi oval |
late model |
Caraway Speedway |
Asheboro, NC |
0.4 mi oval |
late model |
Cajon Speedway |
El Cajon, CA |
0.4 mi oval |
allison legacy (4th place) |
Thunderhill Raceway |
Kyle, TX |
0.4 mi oval |
allison legacy |
Hickory Motor Speedway |
Hickory, NC |
0.4 mi oval |
late model |
Cherokee Speedway |
Cherokee, SC |
0.5 mi dirt oval |
late model |
Virginia International Raceway |
Alton, VA |
road course |
Porsche 911 GT |
Long Beach Grand Prix |
Long Beach, CA |
road course |
Toyota Celica |
Sebring International Raceway |
Sebring, FL |
road course |
Indy Lights |
Willow Springs Raceway |
Rosamond, CA |
road course |
late model |
Pocono International Raceway |
Pocono, PA |
road course |
Formula 2000 |
Interlagos |
Sao Paolo, Brazil |
road course |
truck |
