Meet Our Drivers
Nationality: USA
Erin Vogel
Erin is an accomplished racecar driver, performance driving instructor, and event organizer. She progressed her way up the ladder racing a variety of cars from Porsche Boxsters to factory-built GT4 and GT3 racecars. In 2021 she became the first woman to win a race in the Pro-Am class globally in SRO GT World Challenge America, also earning 3 podiums and a pole position. In 2023 Erin and her partner Aaron founded AE Victory Racing with the mission to provide a racing team for women, led by women.
Sarah Montgomery
Nationality: USA
Born and raised in Lafayette, LA, Sarah grew up with a zest for life in the heart of Cajun country. She started professional level racing in the Battery Tender Mazda MX-5 Cup Series in 2014 and her rookie year, she was the highest finishing female and top ten in points. Sarah competed in Pirelli World Challenge in 2017 with Shea Racing and in 2019, she became the first female to ever podium in the Global Mazda MX-5 Cup Series. She made history and then she went on to land the podium four times that year.
Alana Carter
Nationality: Canada
Alana Grew up in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, and as a teenager, she had the chance to buckle into a 620hp Northern Thunder Dirt Late Model and went on to gather many top 5 finishes, becoming the first woman and youngest ever to take the title as Western Cup Memorial Champion in 2019. Since then, Alana transitioned into road racing through Formula Woman in 2022 and has taken every opportunity to make her dreams become a reality. In 2025 Alana won the AE Victory Racing driver shootout and earned her place on the team.
Ashley Freiberg
Nationality: USA
Originally from Illinois, Ashley Freiberg has always been a fierce competitor. From excelling in academics to tackling mountain climbing and motorsports, she has consistently pushed herself to the limit. A standout graduate of the Skip Barber Racing School, Ashley made history as the first female to win a race in the Pirelli World Challenge. Her career includes podium finishes in IMSA’s Continental Tire Challenge and TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. With a wealth of experience and relentless determination, Ashley brings both speed and leadership to AE Victory Racing in the 2025 WRL season.
Thank you to the following drivers who stepped in at Daytona and we hope to work with again…
Laura Hayes
Nationality: USA
Laura is the Director of Race Operations and professional driver for Thunder Bunny Racing. She led the team to a WRL championship in 2023 in their Toyota Supra GT4, and in 2024 became the fastest woman ever up the hill at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. Last fall she joined AE Victory Racing for two races as a driver and coach, and looks forward to returning with the team to run at Daytona.
Charlotte Traynor
Nationality: USA
Charlotte was one of four young finalists for the AE Victory Shootout for 2025 Female Driver Test. This is her second full season since moving up to cars from karting, and has already earned multiple regional Spec Miata podiums, following a P2 finish in her first Spec MX-5 race last year. She just completed her first Global MX-5 Cup race, and is excited to join AE Victory Racing at Daytona for her first endurance race.
