Ashley Freiberg
Sports Car racing // Homer Glen, Illinois, United States
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Ashley Freiberg, born November 22, 1991, in Homer Glen, Illinois, is an American racing driver who achieved historic firsts: 2010 Skip Barber Racing champion, 2013 IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge victor, and 2014 Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge overall winner at Daytona.
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Ashley Freiberg is a trailblazing American race car driver who made history as the first woman to win a Skip Barber Racing championship and has continued to break barriers throughout her career in various motorsport disciplines.
EARLY YEARS
Born on November 22, 1991, in Homer Glen, Illinois, Ashley Lynn Freiberg grew up in a family with no prior motorsport connections. Despite initially believing racing wasn’t for girls, her interest was sparked by her elder brothers. At age 11, she began working as a timing and scoring official at a local kart track before making her karting debut at 13. In 2004, her father took her to the Jim Hall Karting School in California, leading to her national debut at Daytona International Speedway’s road course that same year.
EARLY SUCCESS
Ashley’s racing career began with impressive achievements in karting, where she won five championships. In 2006, she dominated the Junior Sprint category, remaining undefeated in the Championship Enduro Series while claiming two championship titles and her first WKA title. After transitioning to the Skip Barber Series in 2007, she placed fourth in her debut race and collected multiple podium finishes. Her breakthrough came in 2010 when she won 25 races and two series titles, becoming the first woman to win an overall Skip Barber Series championship and a Skip Barber National Championship race—achievements that earned her the Coach’s Choice Award and a Team USA Scholarship nomination.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
- 2010: Became the first woman to win a Skip Barber Racing championship title and the first female to claim outright race victories in the series[4].
- 2010: Won 25 Skip Barber races and two series championships, including a Skip Barber National Championship race and a Skip Barber Mazda MX-5 Sedan Championship race[4].
- 2013: Entered the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge, transitioning to sports car racing[4].
- 2014-2015: Competed in the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge, earning two outright victories[4].
- 2016: Debuted in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, running a partial schedule in the Prototype Challenge and Grand Touring Daytona categories[4].
- 2017: Achieved a second-place finish in GTD at the 12 Hours of Sebring and took class and outright podiums for DAC Motorsports in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America Championship[4].
- 2024: Completed an incredible comeback to score a double podium finish at Virginia International Raceway in the Porsche Sprint Challenge North America, overtaking 36 cars across two races[1].
- 2024: Secured her sixth podium of the season at Sonoma, finishing third in the 992 Pro/Am championship standings[2].
- 2024: Achieved a victory at Circuit of the Americas in the Porsche Sprint Challenge North America[2].
REPUTATION
Ashley has established herself as a highly skilled driver known for her versatility across different racing categories. Her groundbreaking achievements as the first woman to win multiple prestigious championships have cemented her place in motorsport history. Despite facing significant sponsorship challenges, she has demonstrated remarkable determination and resilience throughout her career. Recent strong performances in the Porsche Sprint Challenge North America have further enhanced her reputation as a talented competitor. Beyond racing, Ashley’s commitment to empowering youth and promoting inclusiveness in motorsports through initiatives like the ‘Born This Way Foundation’ and Yokohama’s ‘All-In campaign’ has established her as an important role model in the sport.
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