Galway rally driver Aoife Raftery is part of a history making Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy team in Sweden this weekend.
The Craughwell native is competing in her third FIA Junior European Rally Championship event and arrives in Sweden on the back of her best domestic result to date.
Just over a week ago, she finished 15th overall and first in her class in the Moonraker Forestry Rally in County Cork at the wheel of the Ford Fiesta that she uses on Irish rallies.
Co-driving for her in the BAUHAUS Royal Rally of Scandinavia is Arthur Kierans, who as a result will be competing against his son Mac, who is paired with Australian driver Max McRae.
“Really looking forward to taking part in the Royal Rally of Scandinavia, as the third round of the Junior European Championship, the stages look great, the competition is high.
“I am looking forward to keep building on our own performance, it is an amazing opportunity we can’t wait to hit the stages,” Raftery said.
“Arthur Kierans is co-driving for me this weekend, so it is great to have him and his knowledge and experience on board as well.”
Both McRae and Raftery are competing in the junior element of the series in almost identical cars.
McRae and Arthurs will drive an Opel Corsa while Raftery and Arthurs compete in a PCRS Rallysport-prepared Peugeot 208.
They are seeded one after the other, McRae at 32 and Raftery one place behind adding to the challenge and excitement for the son and father.
