Press On Regardless (''POR'') is a
road rally organized by the Detroit Region of the
Sports Car Club of America.
The Press On Regardless was first run in 1949 as a
Time-Speed-Distance rally. In 1969, the POR became a stage rally. In 1972, the event was part of the
International Championship for Manufacturers and then in
1973
Events January
* January 1 – The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union.
* January 14 - The 16-0 19 ...
and
1974 part of the
World Rally Championship
The World Rally Championship (abbreviated as WRC) is an international rallying series owned and governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, FIA. Inaugurated in 1973, it is the oldest FIA world championship after Formula One. E ...
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In 1994, the Detroit Region SCCA dropped out of the organization of the stage rally, and reorganized the Press On Regardless 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. LSPR is part of the
American Rally Association schedule.
Press On Regardless is a registered trademark
of the Sports Car Club of America.
Winners
References
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Rally competitions in the United States
Motorsport in Michigan
World Rally Championship rallies
Recurring sporting events established in 1949