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Lia Block loses American rally title after punctures on final stage
Lia Block was competing for the American Rally Association National Championship at the LSPR rally in Michigan.
Before the final stage, she was third overall, with Toyota driver Seth Quintero second.
Block needed to stay third and finish within two places of Quintero on the final stage to take the title.
A rock punctured both tires on the left side of her Hyundai, forcing her to slow down.
She finished sixth fastest on the stage and ended the championship as runner-up.
The late setback echoed a World Rally Championship title twist six days earlier, when Oliver Solberg lost his chance two corners from the finish.
The sources do not say what Block or Quintero will do next.
Lia Block lost the American Rally Association National Championship after two tires punctured on the final stage of the LSPR finale in Michigan.
A rock struck both left-side Pirelli tires on her Hyundai i20 N Rally2 during a fourth-gear right-hand turn.
The damage dropped her from the position she needed to sixth fastest on the stage.
Block had entered the final stage third overall, with Toyota’s Seth Quintero as her only title rival.
- Who
- Lia Block, whose only title rival was Toyota’s Seth Quintero.
- What
- Block lost the American Rally Association National Championship after punctures on the final stage.
- When
- At the LSPR finale on a Saturday; the exact date of the event is not stated.
- Where
- On the Al’s Playground stage in Michigan.
- Why
- A rock punctured both left-side tires on Block’s car, costing her the stage position needed to secure the title.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin were crowned after a final-stage thriller, according to DirtFish.
Block entered the third running of the Al’s Playground stage third overall, with Quintero second.
A rock punctured both left-side tires on Block’s car, and she finished sixth fastest on the stage.
- Championship
- American Rally Association National Championship
- Rally finale
- LSPR finale in Michigan
- Final stage
- Al’s Playground
- Block’s car
- Hyundai i20 N Rally2
- Punctures
- Both left-side Pirelli tires
- Stage result
- Sixth quickest on the final stage
What people are saying
You should be proud, awesome drive all year. I know how you feel. All we can do is try again and flat out!!!
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