SARAH MONTGOMERY & Team Deliver Double Podium in AE Victory Racing Debut

January 1, 1990

• AE Victory Racing’s ambitious expansion from a single-car to two-car program paid immediate dividends, with the women-led team securing P2 and P3 podium finishes in their World Racing League season debut. Team owner Erin Vogel doubled the roster to 27 members, integrating new engineers and crew while maintaining the development focus that sets this program apart from typical racing operations.
• Development driver BRENNA SCHUBERT proved she belongs in major endurance racing, showing consistent improvement under ASHLEY FREIBERG’s mentorship throughout the weekend. Despite it being her first race of this caliber, Schubert moved the No. 119 car into podium contention during Sunday’s 7-hour finale, demonstrating exactly why AE Victory Racing’s driver development approach works when others just talk about supporting women in motorsport.
• SALLY MOTT delivered the weekend’s most electrifying performance, surging the No. 120 car from P6 to P1 during her middle stint and building a commanding 30-second lead. Her charge through the field showcased pure racecraft, while SARAH MONTGOMERY capitalized on strategic fuel stops to secure the P2 finish as the checkered flag waved—proving this team can both develop talent and deliver results when it counts.
• The weekend wasn’t just about trophies—it validated AE Victory Racing’s model of blending elite performance with meaningful opportunities for women drivers. With HANNAH GRISHAM, MICHELE ABBATE, and the entire expanded crew executing flawlessly through weather challenges and strategic complexities, this debut sent a clear message that women-led teams can compete at the highest levels while actually walking the walk on development and inclusion.

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