AOIFE RAFTERY Takes Rally3 to Tennessee After Stunning US Podium Debut

September 12, 2025

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AOIFE RAFTERY is stepping up to Rally3 machinery for the Overmountain Rally after her breakthrough podium finish at Olympus Rally marked her stunning US debut. The 24-year-old Irish driver will pilot a Ford Fiesta Rally3 with Standard Motorsports, making this her first competitive outing in the four-wheel-drive machine despite previous test sessions.
The DirtFish Women in Motorsport driver is approaching Tennessee with the same podium-chasing mentality that delivered results at Olympus, though she acknowledges the technical, twisty nature of the Overmountain stages will be markedly different from the fast, flowing roads she conquered in April. Co-driver HANNAH MCKILLOP joins her for this penultimate ARA National Championship round.
RAFTERY’s participation represents more than just another rally entry – she’s actively promoting women’s involvement across all levels of motorsport, inspired by the DirtFish Women in Motorsport Summit. Her collaboration with fellow driver MICHELE ABBATE, who’s making her own rally debut at Tour de Forest, exemplifies the growing momentum for female participation in American rally racing.