Press On Regardless (POR) is a road rally organized by the Detroit Region[1] 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 and 1974 part of the World Rally Championship.

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 Performance Rally[2] (LSPR) runs over many of the old POR roads in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. LSPR is part of the American Rally Association schedule.[3]

Press On Regardless is a registered trademark[4] of the Sports Car Club of America.

Winners

YearDriverNavigatorCarComment
1949[5][6]Vincent E. GardnerLouise Gardner1947 Studebaker Special 2 seater[7]
1950[8]Howard PrestonMrs. Norm CoutyMG TC
1951Mr. PrestonMrs. PrestonMG TCNo first names given
1952Georgianna ApolantRichard "Dick" ApolantMG
1953Gib HufstaderFrank Walker1939 Buick Century
1954Ralph DurbinChuck GleasonOldsmobile
1955Ralph DurbinLes SmithAustin-Healey
1956Harry BeroniusMarg BeroniusVW
1957Harry BeroniusMarg BeroniusPorsche 356
1958Jim BickhamBarbara BickhamMercedes 190 SL
1959Richard DoyenClay GibbsChevrolet Corvette
1960[9]Jim BickhamWillard WhistlerMercedes 190 SLTie
Paul StephensBarbara BickhamSunbeam Alpine
1961Dick DittusBill WellsChevrolet Corvair
1962Bob JackmanJohn ZabriskieChevrolet Corvair
1963[10]Gene Henderson[11]Fred BrowneChrysler
1964[12]Jon DavisWayne ZitkusPlymouth Valiant
1965[13]Karl GoeringDon SkinnerMercury Comet
1966[14]Tom SamidaRalph BeckmanPlymouth Barracuda
1967Gene HendersonWayne ZitkusFord Cortina
1968[15]Karl GoeringHarry WardPlymouth BarracudaM stage-Conners Flats
1969[16]Scott Harvey[17][18][19][20][21][22]Ralph BeckmanSunbeam Arrow1st year with stages
1970[23]Scott HarveyRalph BeckmanSunbeam Arrow1st year FIA
1971[24][25][26]Scott HarveyTom KingPlymouth Cricket
1972[27]Gene HendersonKen PogueJeep Wagoneer1st year FIA Championship, 1st 4WD vehicle win in rallying
1973[28][29][30][31][32]Walter BoyceDoug WoodsToyota CorollaWRC Round
1974[33][34][35][36][37]Jean-Luc ThérierChristian DelferrierRenault 17 GordiniWRC Round
1975[38]Sobiesław ZasadaWojciech SchrammPorsche 911Last year FIA
1976Bob HourihanSteve RuizPorsche 911
1977[39][40]Hendrik BlokTom GrimshawPlymouth Arrow
1978[41][42]John BuffumDoug ShepherdTriumph TR7
1979[43][44]Taisto HeinonenJohn BellefleurToyota Celica
1980[45][46]Rod MillenCam WarrenMazda RX-7
1981[47][48]Rod MillenR.Dale KraushaarMazda RX-7
1982[49][50]John BuffumDoug ShepherdAudi Quattro
1983[51]Hannu MikkolaFabrizia PonsAudi Quattro
1984[52]Rod MillenR.Dale KraushaarMazda RX-7
1985[53]Rod MillenJohn BellefleurMazda RX-7
1986[54]John BuffumTom GrimshawAudi Quattro
1987[55]John BuffumTom GrimshawAudi Quattro
1988[56]Paul ChoiniereTom GrimshawAudi Quattro
1989[57]Rod MillenHarry WardMazda 323
1990[58]Paul ChoiniereScott WeinheimerAudi Quattro
1991[59]Chad DiMarcoEric HaugeSubaru Legacy
1992[60]Dick CorleyLance SmithMitsubishi Eclipse
1993[61]Carl MerrillJ. Jon WickensFord Escort RS Cosworth
1994[62]Scott HarveyRalph Beckman1991 Eagle TalonReturned to Endurance TSD
1995[63]Bill LaitenbergerJohn McArthur1993 Subaru Legacy
1996[64]Jim FeketeJim Shaffer1995 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer
1997[65][66]Mike FriedmanMarc Goldfarb1990 Eagle Talon
1998[67][68]Dan CoughnourGreg Lester1996 Jeep Cherokee
1999[69]Mike FriedmanMarc Goldfarb1990 Eagle Talon
2000[69][70]Dave ParpsRob Moran2000 Subaru Outback
2001Ron JohnstonbaughJack von Kaenel1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
2002[71][72]Ron JohnstonbaughJack von Kaenel1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
2003[73]Ron JohnstonbaughJack von Kaenel2002 Subaru Impreza WRX
2004[74][75]Scott Harvey, Jr.Jim Fekete1991 Eagle Talon
2005[76]Ron JohnstonbaughJack von Kaenel2002 Subaru Impreza WRX
2006[77]Dan CoughnourJoe Andreini, Jr.2002 Subaru Impreza WRX
2007[78]Dave HarkcomDan Harkcom1994 Audi S4
2008[79]Scott Harvey, Jr.Jack von Kaenel1991 Eagle Talon60th running of POR
2009[80]Dave HarkcomDan Harkcom1994 Audi S460th anniversary of POR
2010[81]Ron JohnstonbaughJack von Kaenel2002 Subaru Impreza WRX
2011[82]Scott Harvey, Jr.Rob Moran1991 Eagle Talon
2012[83]Scott Harvey, Jr.Rob Moran1991 Eagle Talon
2013[84]Edward SchowalterDaniel Harkcom2007 Subaru Impreza WRX
2014[85]Edward SchowalterDaniel Harkcom2014 Subaru Impreza WRX
2015[86]Ron JohnstonbaughJack von Kaenel1991 Audi 200 Quattro
2016[87]Scott Harvey, Jr.Rob Moran2000 Audi A4
2017[88]Dave HarkcomDan Harkcom2005 Saab 9-2X
2018[89]Scott Harvey, Jr.Rob Moran2000 Audi A470th running of POR
2019[90]Scott Harvey, Jr.Rob Moran2001 Audi A470th anniversary of POR
2020[91]Scott Harvey, Jr.Rob Moran2001 Audi A4
2021[92]David HarkcomDaniel Harkcom2009 Saab 9-3
2022Ron JohnstonbaughRob Moran2015 Volkswagen GTI
2023L. Mark StoneMarc Goldfarb2011 Subaru Impreza 2.5i
2024[93]Satish GopalkrishnanSavera D'Souza2024 Audi Q375th anniversary of POR

| 2025 | L. Mark Stone | Marc Goldfarb | 2011 Subaru Impreza 2.5i

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