AOIFE RAFTERY Poised to Take ARA Limited 4WD Lead at Ojibwe Forests Rally
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August 27, 2026
GRRL! SUMMARY:
- 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.
UPCOMING:
- Ojibwe Forests Rally – August 28-29, 2026
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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Luke Barry originally appearing on dirtfish.com
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