AOIFE RAFTERY Poised to Take ARA Limited 4WD Lead at Ojibwe Forests Rally

August 27, 2026

• AOIFE RAFTERY trails Travis Pastrana by two points in ARA Limited 4WD but gets golden opportunity with his injury withdrawal from Ojibwe Forests Rally to seize championship lead.
• Irish driver won Southern Ohio Forest Rally on debut with co-driver HANNAH McKILLOP, campaigning Ford Fiesta Rally3 through Element Rally Sport with recent BRC class success boosting confidence.
• LIA BLOCK leads overall ARA championship, seeded ahead of RAFTERY alongside recent winners Seth Quintero and Javier Olivares for Minnesota rally’s fast, crest-heavy stages.
• RAFTERY taught at fifth DirtFish Women in Motorsport Summit with McKILLOP, BLOCK, and MICHELLE MILLER, who competes this weekend with Richo Healey in positive momentum builder.

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