GRISHAM, ABBATE, HAYES Lead AE Victory Racing to Historic WRL 1-2 Finish

April 8, 2026

• HANNAH GRISHAM claimed team’s first WRL pole with 1:52.9 lap, led MICHELE ABBATE and LAURA HAYES to maiden overall victory Sunday after recovering from Saturday’s runner-up finish in debut two-car campaign.
• SARAH MONTGOMERY, ASHLEY FREIBERG, and BRENNA SCHUBERT battled drivetrain issues Saturday, recovered from sixth to points finish, then executed alternate strategy Sunday for second place, completing historic all-female 1-2 sweep.
• Development driver BRENNA SCHUBERT posted fastest lap for #119 car Sunday on fresh rubber after Thursday coaching from pro FREIBERG emphasized consistency and confidence building at abrasive Thunderhill surface.
• LAURA HAYES controlled early Sunday race phases through multiple restarts while MONTGOMERY launched strong Saturday forming opening-lap 1-2 before mechanical gremlins struck, showcasing depth across both Toyota Supra GT4 entries.
• Perfectly timed fuel strategy and flawless driver changes delivered breakthrough results for team owner Erin Vogel’s program in just second event running dual entries, setting momentum for Road America next round.

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