Julia Landauer

Who Is Julia Landauer?

Julia Landauer is a celebrated NASCAR driver and two-time champion from New York City. She made history as the first and youngest female champion in the Skip Barber Racing Series at age 14, accumulating numerous wins across various racing series. In 2015, Julia became the first woman to win a NASCAR Track Championship in her division at Motor Mile Speedway, and the following year she competed in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, finishing 4th—the highest finish by a woman in the series’ 64-year history. Currently, she races in the Canadian NASCAR Pinty’s Series.

What is her Background?

Julia Landauer’s career reflects perseverance and pioneering success in motorsports. Honored as a “Forbes 30 Under 30” in sports in 2017, she was also the only woman in the elite NASCAR Next class of 2016-2017. She graduated from Stanford University in 2014 with a degree in Science, Technology, and Society, where she started blending technology and community with her racing brand. During her time at Stanford, she appeared on *Survivor* and began her speaking career with a TEDx talk, addressing prestigious audiences like Fortune’s Most Powerful Women. Julia also serves as an external advisor for Hyundai Motor Corporation in robotic design and is actively involved in the Global Shapers community of the World Economic Forum.