Press-on-Regardless Rally

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Press-On-Regardless Rally (POR) is a road rally organized by the Detroit Region of the Sports Car Club of America.

The Press-on-Regardless Rally was first run in 1949 as a 24 hour Time-Speed-Distance rally.

In 1969, the POR became a stage rally.

In 1972 thru 1975, the POR was part of the World Rally Championship.

In the 1994, the Detroit Region dropped out of the organization of the stage rally, and re-organized the Press-on-Regardless rally as a brisk TSD rally. The Lake Superior Region SCCA currently runs the Lake Superior Performance Rally (LSPR) over many of the old POR roads in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

[edit] List of Press-on-Regardless Rally winners

Year Driver Navigator Car Comment
1949 Flag of the United States Vincent E. Gardner Flag of the United States Louise Gardner 1949 Studebaker Special 2 seater
1950 Flag of the United States Howard Preston Flag of the United States Mrs. Norm Couty MG TC
1951 Flag of the United States Mr. Preston Flag of the United States Mrs. Preston MG TC No first names given
1952 Flag of the United States Georgianna Apolant Flag of the United States Richard "Dick" Apolant MG
1953 Flag of the United States Gib Hufstader Flag of the United States Frank Walker 1939 Buick Century
1954 Flag of the United States Ralph Durbin Flag of the United States Chuck Gleason Oldsmobile
1955 Flag of the United States Ralph Durbin Flag of the United States Les Smith Austin-Healey
1956 Flag of the United States Harry Beronius Flag of the United States Marg Beronius VW
1957 Flag of the United States Harry Beronius Flag of the United States Marg Beronius Porsche 356
1958 Flag of the United States Jim Bickham Flag of the United States Barbara Bickham Mercedes 190 SL
1959 Flag of the United States Richard Doyen Flag of the United States Clay Gibbs Chevrolet Corvette
1960 Flag of the United States Jim Bickham Flag of the United States Willard Whistler Mercedes 190 SL Tie
Flag of the United States Paul Stephens Flag of the United States Barbara Bickham Sunbeam Alpine
1961 Flag of the United States Dick Dittus Flag of the United States Bill Wells Chevrolet Corvair
1962 Flag of the United States Bob Jackman Flag of the United States John Zabriskie Chevrolet Corvair
1963 Flag of the United States Gene Henderson Flag of the United States Fred Browne Chrysler
1964 Flag of the United States Jon Davis Flag of the United States Wayne Zitkus Plymouth Valiant
1965 Flag of the United States Karl Goering Flag of the United States Don Skinner Mercury Comet
1966 Flag of the United States Tom Samida Flag of the United States Ralph Beckman Plymouth Barracuda
1967 Flag of the United States Gene Henderson Flag of the United States Wayne Zitkus Ford Cortina
1968 Flag of the United States Karl Goering Flag of the United States Harry Ward Plymouth Barracuda M stage-Conners Flats
1969 Flag of the United States Scott Harvey Flag of the United States Ralph Beckman Sunbeam Arrow 1st year with stages
1970 Flag of the United States Scott Harvey Flag of the United States Ralph Beckman Sunbeam Arrow 1st year FIA
1971 Flag of the United States Scott Harvey Flag of the United States Tom King Plymouth Cricket
1972 Flag of the United States Gene Henderson Flag of the United States Ken Pogue Jeep Wagoneer 1st year FIA Championship
1973 Flag of Canada Walter Boyce Flag of Canada Doug Woods Toyota Corolla WRC Round
1974 Flag of France Jean-Luc Thérier Flag of Belgium Christian Delferrier Renault 17 Gordini WRC Round
1975 Flag of Poland Sobiesław Zasada Flag of Poland Wojciech Schramm Porsche 911 Last year FIA
1976 Flag of the United States Bob Hourihan Flag of the United States Steve Ruiz Porsche 911
1977 Flag of the United States Hendrik Blok Flag of the United States Tom Grimshaw Plymouth Arrow
1978 Flag of the United States John Buffum Flag of the United States Doug Shepherd Triumph TR7
1979 Flag of Finland Taisto Heinonen Flag of Canada John Bellefleur Toyota 2000GT
1980 Flag of New Zealand Rod Millen Flag of the United States Cam Warren Mazda RX-7
1981 Flag of New Zealand Rod Millen Flag of the United States R.Dale Kraushaar Mazda RX-7
1982 Flag of the United States John Buffum Flag of the United States Doug Shepherd Audi Quattro
1983 Flag of Finland Hannu Mikkola Flag of Italy Fabrizia Pons Audi Quattro
1984 Flag of New Zealand Rod Millen Flag of the United States R.Dale Kraushaar Mazda RX-7
1985 Flag of New Zealand Rod Millen Flag of the United States John Bellefleur Mazda RX-7
1986 Flag of the United States John Buffum Flag of the United States Tom Grimshaw Audi Quattro
1987 Flag of the United States John Buffum Flag of the United States Tom Grimshaw Audi Quattro
1988 Flag of the United States Paul Choiniere Flag of the United States Tom Grimshaw Audi Quattro
1989 Flag of New Zealand Rod Millen Flag of the United States Harry Ward Mazda 323
1990 Flag of the United States Paul Choiniere Flag of the United States Scott Weinhemer Audi Quattro
1991 Flag of the United States Chad DiMarco Flag of the United States Eric Hauge Subaru Legacy
1992 Flag of the United States Dick Corley Flag of the United States Lance Smith Mitsubishi Eclipse
1993 Flag of the United States Carl Merrill Flag of the United States John Bellefleur Ford Escort Cosworth
1994 Flag of the United States Scott Harvey Flag of the United States Ralph Beckman Eagle Talon Returned to Endurance TSD
1995 Flag of the United States Bill Laitenberger Flag of the United States John McArthur 1993 Subaru Legacy
1996 Flag of the United States Jim Fekete Flag of the United States Jim Shaffer 1995 Chevrolet Blazer
1997 Flag of the United States Mike Friedman Flag of the United States Marc Goldfarb 1990 Eagle Talon
1998 Flag of the United States Dan Coughnour Flag of the United States Greg Lester 1996 Jeep Cherokee
1999 Flag of the United States Mike Friedman Flag of the United States Marc Goldfarb 1990 Eagle Talon
2000 Flag of the United States Dave Parps Flag of the United States Rob Moran 2000 Subaru Outback
2001 Flag of the United States Ron Johnstonbaugh Flag of the United States Jack von Kaenel 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
2002 Flag of the United States Ron Johnstonbaugh Flag of the United States Jack von Kaenel 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
2003 Flag of the United States Ron Johnstonbaugh Flag of the United States Jack von Kaenel 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX
2004 Flag of the United States Scott Harvey, Jr. Flag of the United States Jim Fekete 1991 Eagle Talon
2005 Flag of the United States Ron Johnstonbaugh Flag of the United States Jack von Kaenel 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX
2006 Flag of the United States Dan Coughnour Flag of the United States Joe Andreini, Jr. 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX


Rallies in the World Rally Championship:
2008 championship events:

Monte Carlo | Sweden | Mexico | Argentina | Jordan | Sardinia | Greece
Turkey | Finland | Germany | New Zealand | Catalunya | Corsica | Japan | Great Britain
Past championship events include:

Arctic | Australia | Austria | Brazil | Canada | China | Côte d'Ivoire | Cyprus
Indonesia | Ireland | Morocco | Norway | Olympus | Poland | Press-on-Regardless
Portugal | Safari | Sanremo