April 8, 2025
Shelton, WA – After winning the first two events of the 2025 American Rally Association (ARA) season, Subaru Motorsports USA driver Brandon Semenuk and co-driver Keaton Williams continue their pursuit of a fourth consecutive ARA championship as the series heads West for the April 12-13 Olympus Rally in Washington. They won’t be alone: Extreme sports legend Travis Pastrana will debut an all-new car in the Limited Four-Wheel Drive (L4WD) class with co-driver Rhianon Gelsomino.
Set in the heart of one of the strongest American Rally communities, Olympus Rally’s 140 stage miles make up some of the longest stages of the ARA season, with some clocking in at over 20 miles. Semenuk is excited for the challenge. “Olympus - arguably the best event on the calendar! Excited to be back on the West Coast and eager to see what the weather has in store for us this year.” The 2024 Olympus Rally saw the unpredictable Pacific Northwest weather veer from dry to wet to very wet, sometimes from the beginning of one stage to its end, keeping drivers on their (heels and) toes to set their fastest times.
Semenuk and Williams’ WRX ARA25 is joined at Olympus by Pastrana and co-driver Rhianon Gelsomino’s all-new WRX ARA25L. Developed with Subaru Motorsports USA technical partner Vermont SportsCar for the L4WD class, Pastrana’s new ride is part of the iconic competitor’s push to bring more people into rallying. “Can’t wait to get back rallying with Rhi in this new Subaru,” says Pastrana. “Looking forward to having some fun and hopefully laying the foundation for what could become a competitive support class in ARA.”
Semenuk and Williams seeking their third straight win in pursuit of a fourth straight championship, while Pastrana and Gelsomino begin a new adventure in L4WD – the 2025 Olympus Rally is shaping up to be a can’t-miss event. Keep up with all of the latest by following Subaru Motorsports USA on Facebook, on Instagram @subarumotorsportsusa, and on TikTok @subarumotorsportsusa.
NAME: 2025 Olympus Rally
DATES: 4/12/25 - 4/13/25
HOST TOWN: Shelton, Washington
TIME ZONE: Pacific Daylight Time (UTC -7)
NEAREST INTL AIRPORT: Seattle-Tacoma Intl Airport (SEA)
WEATHER: Mostly cloudy skies early. A few showers developing later in the day. High around 55F. Low around 35F. Sunset 7:57pm
2025 Olympus Stage Info
Total Distance: 322.9 miles
Number of stages: 12
Stage distance: 134.3 miles
Stage surfaces: Gravel
Highest Elevation: 2,500 feet
Longest stage: 17.43 miles (SS5/6 Wildcat 1 & 2)
Recce: Open
Service Park: Port of Shelton Inactive Runway (PSIR)
Official Start: 9:30am on 4/12 (Downtown Shelton)
Superspecial: None
Power Stage: SS12
Stage(s) in darkness: None
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