Semenuk and Williams Bring Early ARA Season Lead to Rally in the 100 Acre Wood
Salem, MO – The Subaru Motorsports USA team of driver Brandon Semenuk and co-driver Keaton Williams started its 2025 American Rally Association (ARA) season with a clean sweep of the stages at the Sno*Drift Rally. In Missouri, they’ll look to keep the hits coming with another first-place finish at the upcoming Rally in the 100 Acre Wood March 14-15.
In the pair’s pursuit of a fourth consecutive ARA championship victory, the action shifts from snow and ice to gravel – and lots of speed.
“100 Acre Wood is always an exciting event—it’s the first gravel rally of the season,” says Semenuk,“and the fast, flowing roads make for some incredible racing. I’ve had some good success here in the past, but it’s never an easy rally.”
The Rally in the 100 Acre Wood has been a favorite among drivers since its inception in the late 1970s.The quick gravel surface has led to the Rally showcasing some of the most exciting action on four (and sometimes three or even two) wheels to be found during the ARA season.
The past few years have seen Semenuk and Williams battle it out with driver Barry Mckenna and his WRC-derived Ford; the two exchanged stage wins by fractions of seconds in 2023, which continued into last year’s event before a flat tire cost McKenna a gap he couldn’t overcome.
While it’s unknown if McKenna will participate at this year’s 100 Acre Wood, Semenuk is relishing the opportunity to push the WRX ARA25: “Managing the car and pushing at the right moments will be
Subaru Motorsports USA on key,” he says. “It’s going to be a challenge, but I’m looking forward to getting back on gravel and seeing what we can do.” The 2025 ARA season started with a bang and is only getting more intense; keep up with all of the latest news and updates during the March 14-15 Rally in the 100 Acre Wood by following Facebook, on Instagram @subarumotorsportsusa, and on TikTok @subarumotorsportsusa.
NAME: Rally in the 100 Acre Wood
DATES: 3/14 – 3/15/2025
HOST TOWNS: Potosi & Salem, Missouri
TIME ZONE: Central Daylight Time (UTC -5)
NEAREST MAJOR AIRPORT: St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)
WEATHER: Thunderstorms possible on Friday. Partly cloudy on Saturday. High near 71ºF. Low around 36F. Sunset at 19:12.
2025 100 Acre Wood Stage Info
Total Distance: 402.92 miles
Number of stages: 17
Stage distance: 122.84 miles
Stage surfaces: Gravel
Longest stage: 11.3 miles (SS10/15 Nova Scotia North)
Recce: Open
Service Parks: Twin Eagle Lake Estates & Hideout (Fri) / Dent County Commons (Sat)
Official Start: 13:00 on Friday
Superspecial: No
Power Stage: SS14
Stages in darkness: Yes (SS8/SS17)
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