QUINTERO Claims Maiden ARA Win; BLOCK Takes Points Lead at Ohio Rally

June 15, 2026

• SETH QUINTERO secured his first stage rally victory at Southern Ohio Forest Rally in a Toyota GR Corolla, overcoming mechanical issues on final day to beat LIA BLOCK by 9.4 seconds after dominant Friday performance.
• LIA BLOCK carved significant time from QUINTERO’s lead during final morning’s mechanical troubles, claimed powerstage win, and moved into ARA National championship lead by six points despite finishing second overall.
• AOIFE RAFTERY ran third overall in Ford Fiesta Rally3 before puncture damaged brakes, dropping her behind Rally2 competitors. Still won Limited 4WD class by seven minutes, securing second in championship standings.
• Hyundai works effort with Patrick Gruszka eliminated after clipping drainage culvert on fast S-bend, flipping into trees. Left BLOCK as only Rally2 challenger capable of matching QUINTERO’s pace throughout weekend.

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