Aoife Raftery delivered an astonishing performance to secure the L4WD class title at the dramatic season-ending Lake Superior Performance Rally in Michigan. Piloting her Ford Fiesta Rally3 adorned in the DirtFish Women in Motorsport livery, the 25-year-old put on a masterclass from start to finish.
Navigated by Hannah McKillop, Raftery dominated the entry list by winning all but one of the event's 16 stages and maximizing her powerstage points to clinch her maiden American rally crown. Her stellar pace secured her fifth overall and the coveted Pirelli Privateer Cup for the highest-placed non-factory crew.
"We knew what we had to do. It couldn’t have been much tighter, even coming into the powerstage, we knew we had to win. We’ve done it, we’ve won the powerstage, the class and the championship," said Raftery, while also thanking team manager Josie Rimmer and the entire crew for an unforgettable season.
Meanwhile, the overall ARA National Championship battle delivered high drama as Toyota's Seth Quintero clinched the overall crown in his rookie rallying season. Co-driven by James Morgan, Quintero held off intense pressure from title rival Lia Block throughout the two-day tarmac and gravel showdown.
Quintero ultimately claimed the championship by a mere two points after Block suffered a heartbreaking double puncture on the final stage. The triumph added another major milestone to the Californian's incredible motorsport career following his stellar cross-country campaigns.
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