Verena Mei

Drift legend · USA

From drift to rally, always first.

One of the earliest women in Formula Drift who went on to become the first female Redline Time Attack champion and, in 2012, half of the first all-female team to win a Rally America national title.

Born in Pearl City, Hawaii, Mei entered motorsport after modeling in the industry, attending stunt-driving school and making her Formula Drift debut in 2004 as one of the first and highest-placed female drifters in North America.

She became the first female to win a championship in the Redline Time Attack series, then in 2012 teamed with co-driver Leanna Junnila to win the Rally America B-Spec National Championship, the first all-female team to win a Rally America national title.

Alongside her driving she has worked extensively as a motorsports brand ambassador, host and spokesperson, and has appeared as an actress and stunt driver in film and television.

Source: Verena Mei (official)