One of 2016's rising stars, Julia Landauer just finished a stellar 2016 season. The budding star has now set higher goals for the coming 2017 season and is on track to surpass Danica Patrick as the most accomplished female racer of all time.
Julia Landauer is coming off a stellar 2016 season wherein she placed fourth in the final standings of NASCAR's K&N Pro Series. Landauer's final score is the highest finish ever for a female driver in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series. As for 2017, Julia Landauer is gunning for the championship. Backing her up is seasoned crew chief Bill Sedgwick along with a new team that will set her up for a record year.
What made Julia Landauer achievement more impressive is that she accomplished it in her rookie season. If she continues to improve as she is only 24 years old, she might be the first female champion of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series.
According to Sedgwick a two-time K&N Pro Series Winner, Julia Landauer is one the best female drivers he' seen in a while. He says that Julia Landauer handles herself well on the race track and is very competitive.
Being a NASCAR superstar has taught Julia Landauer a lot of thing in order to stay relevant. Early on in her career, she learned that being a popular racer required her to share her stories in order to connect with her fans. Thus she has been upfront with her interests in science, technology, and engineering. Julia Landauer is very conscious of the associations she's had in order to make sure that they fit with her brand and what her fans want to see.
Julia Landauer also has the potential to transition beyond racing as her career has spanned different outlets. She was a participant in the 26 season of "Survivor" and was also a graduate of Stanford with a bachelor's degree in science, technology, and society. She has also given motivational speeches as an advocate for women in sports. It's no surprise that Forbes listed her as one of the 30 under 30 sports personalities to watch for in 2017 as reported by the New York Post.
Beyond the K&N Pro Circuit, Julia Landauer sets her sights on becoming a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion according to NASCAR. It seems she's off to a good start on achieving her dreams and if she continues to improve, Julia Landauer will soon surpass Danica Patrick.
© 2023 Sportsworldnews.com All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.