A little more than just an office job, these drivers go door-to-door at nearly 200 mph, leaving fans to wonder how they’re able to do it on a consistent basis.
In the case of Rochester, MN’s Leilani Munter has them all beat when it comes to doing the extraordinary on the track. Not only does she drop the hammer on a 3,400 pound stock car, but she’s fueled by environmentalism, a passion of hers that she carries with her as a racing talent.
Walking the walk and talking the talk, Munter’s reason for why she’s driven to preserve and better our world is quite prevalent as the way she excels at the racetrack.
“It is my instinct to try to do something about the bad things I see happening in the world,” Munter said. “It is very important to me to be a part of the solution.”
Recently, Munter made several trips to Japan, as she was inspired by her viewing of the documentary “The Cove,” which chronicles dolphin hunting off the coast of “The Land of the Rising Sun.” Moved by the film, she witnessed gruesome moments as well some triumphs in her efforts to end dolphin slaughter, fighting off fishermen along the way.
“For 2012, we are hoping to run all ten of the televised ARCA races starting with Daytona with a very cool eco theme for next season – I am calling it my 200 mph eco education project,” she said. “My eco themed race car will be unlike any other race car that has ever hit the track. It’s going to be fun.”
Fun is certainly in order for the young gun racer, especially if she crosses the line first in the ARCA season opener.
When asked about Victory Lane, Munter said, “Daytona on February 18–my birthday!”
To say the least, the world’s fastest environmentalist is ready to go racing behind the wheel of her No. 59 car, which just might be a contender for wins in the ARCA division next year.
