Leilani Münter
Leilani Münter is a biology graduate, race car driver and environmental activist. Discovery’s Planet Green named her the #1 eco athlete in the world, ELLE Magazine awarded her their Genius Award, and Sports Illustrated named her one of the top ten female race car drivers in the world. In 53 starts, Leilani has scored 9 top fives and 20 top ten finishes. Since 2007, Leilani has been adopting an acre of rainforest for every race she runs. She uses her race car to spread environmental awareness among millions of race fans in the U.S., Leilani sits on the board of EARTHx Film, Empowered by Light, and the Oceanic Preservation Society, the Academy Award winning filmmakers behind “The Cove.” She is featured in their 2015 documentary “Racing Extinction.” Leilani is vegan, her personal car is an electric Tesla Model S, which she charges with solar power. Leilani’s motto is: never underestimate a vegan hippie chick with a race car.