Latvala Dominates Olympus Rally As LIA BLOCK Secures Third-Place Finish

April 20, 2026

• LIA BLOCK delivered a breakthrough podium finish at Olympus Rally, piloting her Hyundai i20 N Rally to third place, finishing 2m50.2s behind Seth Quintero. The result marks a significant achievement for Ken Block’s daughter in National Championship competition.
• Latvala dominated after Semenuk’s differential failure, sweeping 15 consecutive stages across three days. The 18-time WRC winner secured Toyota GR Corolla’s maiden ARA National Championship victory, finishing seven minutes clear in the 98-car field.
• The historic Mason Lake stage saw Latvala beat Juha Kankkunen’s 1986 Group B record by 17 seconds, demonstrating modern rally car evolution. Nearly 300 stage kilometers matched WRC intensity at Washington’s former World Championship venue.

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