AOIFE RAFTERY Takes On Three Rallies Across Three Continents in Three Weeks

April 23, 2026

• AOIFE RAFTERY executed a globe-spanning campaign: BRC Wales opener in Fiesta Rally3, Olympus Rally in Washington with fifth-overall pace and powerstage speed, then straight to China’s Rally of Mille in Proton GEN2 machinery.
• The 25-year-old Irishwoman’s commitment earned Travis Pastrana’s respect at Olympus, where she ran fifth overall and matched his pace within half-second-per-mile despite his home-road advantage and Rally2 equipment superiority.
• Six-time American champion Pastrana directly advocated for RAFTERY’s promotion to Rally2, stating she’d battle for overall wins with proper equipment after witnessing her genius driving and stage-winning consistency against his Subaru.
• DirtFish Women in Motorsport support enabled RAFTERY’s development arc. Co-driven by HANNAH MCKILLOP at Olympus and Malaysian navigator Sing The in China, she’s maximizing seat time for rapid progression.

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