Travis Pastrana wrapped up his 2nd Rally America victory of the year at the Olympus Rally in Washington State. The Subaru Rally Team USA driver set the fastest time on 8 of the 13 stages to easily secure the victory over the Rockstar Energy Mitsubishi EVO X of Antoine L’Estage. Pastrana said, “This rally was hard from the start. It was definitely the most intense field that we’ve had, unfortunately a lot of guys went out on the first day. It was a really technical course, more so than we expected!”
Travis Pastrana wins the Rally America Olympus Rally in his Subaru Rally Team STi
Antoine L’Estage remains the Rally America points leader with 2nd place finishes in all three events this year, finishing behind Pastrana at 2 events and Ken Block at the 100 Acre Woods. L’Estage was keeping pace with Pastrana until his window fogged over after driving through a water crossing. L’Estage finished the event 1 minute 42 seconds behind Pastrana and over 2 minutes ahead of the 3rd place finisher Dave Mirra.
Antoine L'Estage maintains his spot atop the Rally America driver points standings
Mirra finished 3rd for his first-ever national podium finish in his Subaru Rally Team USA STi. Mirra fought a battle with bacterial meningitis following the 100 Acre Woods Rally, so his finish felt extra special.
Dave Mirra achieved his first-ever national podium finish in his Subaru World Rally Team STi
Ken Block’s weekend ended early when he suffered gear box failure between stages 4 and 5. The Monster Energy driver was able to achieve a stage best time on stage 2 in his Ford Fiesta. This is the 2nd time this season Block has been forced to retire from a Rally America event. The Monster Energy Ford team had just returned from Turkey, where Block had competed in WRC’s Rally Turkey event.
Antoine L’Estage and co-driver Nathalie Richard on Taholah West 2 Special Stage
The next Rally America event, The Oregon Trail Rally takes place May 14-16 in Hood River, OR. For more info and complete coverage Rally America.
