Grantsville, UT – September 29, 2025 — AE Victory Racing (AEVR) celebrated a milestone weekend at Burt Brothers Motorpark, taking home their first-ever World Racing League (WRL) victory and becoming the first all-female lineup to win the GTO class.
The weekend began on Wednesday with a lively fan event hosted at LVRY Headquarters. Fans competed alongside AEVR drivers in SIMs for a chance to set the fastest lap at Watkins Glen, the next stop on the WRL calendar. Special guest Charlotte Traynor, the young MX-5 Cup driver who joined the team at Daytona earlier this season, attended to show her support. Among the crowd were female engineers and engineering students from Weber State University, who came to mingle with the team. Drivers also participated in a Q&A session with LVRY podcast host James Gagnon, sharing insights into racing, teamwork, and mental preparedness. Alana Carter reflected on her growth this season, crediting her teammates and owner Erin Vogel as mentors and role models.
On Thursday, the team participated in the Max Track Time event, using the morning for car adjustments and strategy before learning the challenging new circuit. With Montgomery and Freiberg making their debut at Burt Brothers Motorpark and Carter having limited past experience, the additional laps proved crucial. Tire marks left over from a recent Formula Drift event made track reading tricky, but by Friday’s qualifying, AEVR had found their rhythm, with Ashley Freiberg securing a P3 start.
Saturday’s 8-hour race tested the team’s resilience. After running strong in podium contention for most of the day, a mechanical issue forced the car into the pits for over an hour. Though the car returned briefly for testing laps, the team ultimately retired it to prepare for Sunday.
The team remained in good spirits and on Sunday, Freiberg started from P5 with a clean run. The team executed a steady strategy until the first and only full-course caution reshuffled the field. Though they lost a lap to Round 3 Racing (R3R) and Charlie Hayes Racing (CHR), fortune turned when R3R received a two-lap penalty. With Sarah Montgomery behind the wheel, AEVR pushed into P2 and closed to within 16 seconds of CHR at the checkered flag. Post-race, officials disqualified CHR’s BMW when they didn’t pass tech due to the altitiude, elevating AE Victory Racing to the top of the podium for their first-ever WRL win.
“This victory is a testament to our team’s persistence, preparation, and trust in one another,” said Vogel. “We had a lot of challenges, but we never gave up and I’m really proud of the incredible effort everyone put forward.” With this promising result, AE Victory Racing solidifies their place as one of the most exciting teams in WRL and sets the stage for continued success.
Race 1 – Saturday – 8 hours Race 2 – Sunday – 7 Hours
| Hour | Position | Laps | Miles |
| Start | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 4 | 30 | 91.44 |
| 2 | 2 | 56 | 170.68 |
| 3 | 1 | 84 | 256.03 |
| 4 | 3 | 110 | 335.28 |
| 5 | 3 | 137 | 417.57 |
| 6 | 2 | 164 | 499.87 |
| Finish | 1* | 193 | 588.26 |
| Hour | Position | Laps | Miles |
| Start | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 5 | 28 | 85.34 |
| 2 | 2 | 56 | 170.68 |
| 3 | 2 | 83 | 252.98 |
| 4 | 4 | 109 | 332.23 |
| 5 | 3 | 140 | 426.72 |
| 6 | 11 | 153 | 466.34 |
| 7 | 11 | 156 | 475.48 |
| Finish | 11 | 156 | 475.48 |
Driver Quotes:
Sarah Montgomery:
“Very successful weekend for us at AE Victory Racing! I’m thrilled to have claimed our first win and confident we can continue to be successful the rest of the season. Looking forward to Watkins Glen.”
Alana Carter:
“It was so great to finally get our inevitable win! We’ve been quickly getting better and better each race and it was super rewarding to finally get that W! I’m so grateful for this incredible team, everyone works so hard. Ashley, Erin and Sarah have helped me develop so much in all angles of being a driver and this weekend showed it.”
Ashley Freiberg
“I am so happy and proud of everyone on the team. We fought hard for this one. It was certainly a wild weekend having to retire the car in race one on Saturday, then bringing the car to victory in race two! I want to give a huge thank you to Erin Vogel for bringing me onto the team and sharing her vision with me. Many more successes to come!
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About AE Victory Racing:AE Victory Racing is a woman-led motorsports team founded in 2023 by Erin Vogel and Aaron Snair. Dedicated to developing and empowering female drivers, the team provides the seats, support, and spotlight they deserve in a traditionally male-dominated sport. AE Victory Racing’s mission extends beyond the racetrack, aiming to shatter stereotypes and inspire women to pursue their dreams, regardless of the obstacles they face.