SARAH MONTGOMERY, ASHLEY FREIBERG & ALANA CARTER Make GTO History at Road Atlanta

July 31, 2025

by RACERS // from www.racers-behindthehelmet.com

• SARAH MONTGOMERY, ASHLEY FREIBERG, and ALANA CARTER just rewrote the record books at Road Atlanta, becoming the first all-female team to secure a GTO class podium in World Racing League competition. Their #119 AE Victory Racing Toyota Supra GT4 EVO2 earned third place Saturday in the eight-hour endurance race, then they backed it up with an even better second-place finish Sunday. This wasn’t some feel-good participation trophy either—they earned these spots by outdriving an ultra-competitive field where 12th place was separated by mere tenths of a second.
• The weekend showcased exactly what we’ve been saying about women’s racing talent when given proper support and equipment. MONTGOMERY expertly navigated chaotic opening stints both days, climbing six positions Saturday and setting steady pace Sunday despite scorching temperatures. FREIBERG, subbing in from Porsche Carrera Cup, worked her way to the lead at Saturday’s halfway point, while CARTER delivered clutch closing performances under pressure. Even LAURA HAYES jumped in Sunday for strategic relief—because that’s what real teams do.
• Behind this breakthrough sits two years of methodical program building by team owner Erin Vogel, who stepped back from driving duties while expecting in December but never stopped pushing for excellence. The team had shown top-three pace at Daytona before getting taken out by another car’s mistake, so these podiums represent earned success, not lucky breaks. With momentum building and the next round at High Plains Raceway approaching, we’re watching a program that’s done the work finally getting the results—and making it clear that all-female teams belong at the front of the field.

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