Detroit Region SCCA

Press On Regardless®

Road Rally

Friday-Sunday, September 10-12, 1999
Alma, Michigan

Sanctioned and presented by Detroit Region, SCCA

This event will count toward the Detroit Region and Cen-Div rally championships

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Come and join us for the 50th anniversary edition of the oldest continuously run rally in North America. From its first presentation in 1949, POR® has been a unique event. Over the years it has gone from a tour in the country, to a "brisk" 24 hour TSD event and then to a closed road performance event patterned on the European championship rallies. After several years as a FIA listed event, it became the first World Rally Championship Rally in the United States in 1972. When SCCA started the Pro Rally series, it joined that series and was generally considered not only the oldest but also the longest, toughest and meanest event on the schedule. A few years ago, it became evident to the Detroit Region that organizing a Pro Rally 500 miles away from your home was not practical. At that time, POR® was returned closer to it's roots, and became a TSD event once again.

POR®-99 moves to Boyne City

Mac Sam Specialties in Boyne City will be the principal sponsor of this year's edition of the oldest continuous running rally in North America. Because of this change in sponsorship, this year's edition of the famous Press on Regardless® Road Rally will be entirely out of Boyne City.

Advantages to this change include being closer to the rally roads, including more of the past POR® roads, increased support from the town, and eliminating the need of carrying everything along in the car.

Running in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, this year's three-day event will cover some 650 miles of the best unpaved rally roads in the U.S. Speeds will be somewhat slower than in past years. Time allowances will be liberal and there will be no double jeopardy. Most of the competitive roads will be unpaved. Two-track roads will be avoided where possible.

This year's event will start with registration on Thursday night. Friday will include a ceremonial start from downtown Boyne City, and will end with a BBQ Chicken dinner prepared by the local Rotary Club. Saturday evening will be on your own so that you can sample some of the excellent restaurants in town. Sunday will finish with an award dinner at the historic Wolverine Dilworth Hotel.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

TIME	EVENT
Fri, August 27	Seeded draw for starting positions
Thu, September 9
6:00-9:00 PM	Registration & Safety Inspection at Wolverine Dilworth
Fri, September 10
8:00 AM	Cars due at display area on main street
9:01 AM	Car # 1 Starts Day 1
2:01 PM	Car # 1 Starts after lunch break
6:20 PM	Car # 1 Finishes day 1(approx.)
7:30 PM	BBQ Chicken dinner at Wolverine Dilworth
Sat, September 11
8:01 AM	Car # 1 Starts Day 2
2:30 PM	Car # 1 Starts after lunch break
7:20 PM	Car # 1 Finishes day 2(approx.)
8:00 PM	Dinner on your own at any of the fine restaurants in Boyne City and vicinity
Sun, September 12
8:01 AM	Car # 1 Starts Day 3
10:16 AM	Car # 1 Starts after brunch break
2:20 PM	Car # 1 Finishes day 3(approx.)
3:30 PM	Awards dinner at Wolverine Dilworth
5:30 PM	Results posted (approx.)
6:30 PM	Awards presented (approx.)

Accomodations

BOYNE CITY /
BOYNE FALLS

Wolverine-Dilworth Inn (800) 748-0160 300 Water St
Boyne City, MI 49712-1247
Boyne City Motel (616) 582-6701 110 N East St
Boyne City, MI 49712-1214
Fieldcrest Inn (616) 582-7502 1165 M-75 S
Boyne City, MI 49712
Water Street Inn (800) 456-4313
Four Seasons Motor Lodge (616) 549-2710 3642 US Highway 131 S
Boyne Falls, MI 49713-9712
Mountainside Inn (616) 549-3077 2784 US Highway 131 S
Boyne Falls, MI 49713-9701
Dickson's Lodge (616) 535-2415 2600 Springvale Rd
Walloon Lake, MI 49796
Boyne Vue Motel (616) 549-2822 2713 Railroad
Boyne Falls, MI 49713
Boyne City
Chamber of Commerce (616) 582-6222

COMMITTEE

Organizer Jim Mickle (810) 677-1667 JimMickle@juno.com
Rallymaster Tom Woodside (248) 828-3438 TomWoodside@juno.com
Controls Bob Foren & Tom Woodside
Safety Steward Terry Palmer TPcodriver@aol.com
Registrar Mary Shiloff
7307 Dyke Rd.
Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 725-5037 mshiloff@algonachs.algonac.k12.mi.us

ENTRY FEES

Rec'd by
8/25/99 After
8/25/99 After
9/2/99
SCCA Members : $150 $175 $200
Others : $160 $185 $210
Make checks payable to Detroit Region SCCA

	Rec'd by 8/25/99	After 8/25/99	After 9/2/99
SCCA Members :	$150	$175	$200
Others :	$160	$185	$210

CLASSES

Equipped:: Unlimited equipment.
Limited:: Any mileage measuring equipment and any calculation equipment without direct odometer input (lap top computers, hand held calculators, etc.).
Stock:: Stock odometer system and any non programmable calculator with not more than one memory. Curta calculators are allowed.
Vintage:: Vehicle at least 20 model years old. Mileage measuring and calculation equipment must be mechanical.
Novice:: Any team where the total number of rallies run by the driver and navigator combined does not exceed six (6). Equipment limitations the same as Stock Class.

1999 ENTRY LIST

as of August 8, 1999
Former Winners listed in Bold Type

Car # Driver
Navigator Hometown Region Class Car Color

1 Gene Henderson
Joe Andreini Pinckney, MI
Grosse Pte Park, MI Detroit
Guest E 1998 Subaru SUS Black

2 Mike Friedman
Marc Goldfarb Raymond, NH
Arkinson, NH BMR
NER E 1990 Eagle Talon Tsi Blue

3 Dan Coughnour
TBA Dayton, OH
WOR
E 1996 Jeep Cherokee Red

4 R Dale Kraushaar
Larry Richardson Portland, OR
Costa Mesa, CA Oregon
Guest E 1998 Subaru Impreza Blue

5 Jim Shaffer
Jim Fekete Franklin Village, MI
Canton, MI Detroit
Detroit L TBD

6 Ken Knight
Greg Lester Okemos, MI
Akron, OH ?
NEOhio E 1991 Mitsubishi VR-4 Black

7 John Smiskol
Harry Ward Western Springs, IL
Toledo, OH MIL
NWOR L 1992 Nissan Stanza Black

8 Al Tolle
Jeff Boris Ada, MI
Grand Rapids, MI WMR
WMR E 1999 Subaru 2.5 RS Blue

9 Richard Foster
William Secrest Cincinnati, OH
South Shore, KY ?
River City E 1994 GMC Sonoma Red

10 David R Harkcom
Daniel Harkcom Rochester Hills, MI
Rochester Hills, MI Detroit
Detroit E 1990 Audi Coupe Black

11 Randy Wittine
Les Talcott Rochester, MI
Rochester, MI Guest
Guest E TBD

12 Herbert Spencer
Mark Hainen Portage, OH
Lambertville, MI NWOR
Guest E 1988 BMW 325 IX White

13 Chris Cramer
Jeff Gowdy Elkhart, IN
Elkhart, IN ?
? E 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS Blue

14 Dave Parps
Rob Moran Cedarburg, WI
Westland, MI LOL
Detroit E 1991 Mitsubishi VR-4 White

15 Gary Webb
Peter Schneider Mechanic Falls, ME
Long Valley, NJ BMR
NNJ E 1991 Mitsubishi VR-4 Green

16 Mark Henderson
Donna Rinkel Dearborn, MI
Hinckley, OH Detroit
Guest E 1991 Subaru Legacy Turbo Red

17 Eric Jones
Bill Potvin Delaware, OH
Maumee, OH OVR
NWOR V 1964 MGB Red

18 Scott Harvey Jr
Bryan Murphy Waterford, MI
Waterford, MI Detroit
Detroit V 1974 Dodge Colt Red

19 Bruce Fisher
Tom Bell Dimondale, MI
Traverse City, MI Detroit
SVR L 1972 Datsun 510 Wagon Butterscotch

20 Gary Kowalski
TBA South Bend, IN
?
V 1970 AMC Hornet Red White & Blue

21 Phil Smith
Dallas Smith Upper Sandusky, OH
Upper Sandusky, OH NWOR
NWOR V 1968 MGB GT Red & White

22 Steve Phillips
Paul Gilbert Brazil, IN
Terre Haute, IN INDY
Guest L 1989 Saab 900 Red

23 James E. White
Jerry White Okemos, MI
Champaign, IL Guest
Guest L 1990 Subaru Legacy Blue

24 Martin Bartlett
Patrick Munhall Lake Wylie, SC
Exeter, NH Cent Carolina
NER L 1965 Austin Mini Cooper "S" BRG

25 Ron Johnstonbaugh
Ken Swarm Wadsworth, OH
Berea, OH Guest
NEO L 1989 Mazda 323 GTX Black

26 Fred Cochran
Steve Novatne Bound Brook, NJ
Fountain Hill, PA Guest
SJR S 1990 Eagle Talon Tsi Silver

27 Richard Worden
Richard Robinette Sterling Heights, MI
Grosse Pte Woods, MI Detroit
Detroit S 1996 Saab 900 SE Black

28 Bill Braund
TBA Northville, MI
Guest
S 1989 Ford Escort White

29 John Twichel
Kevin Bulow Boyne Falls, MI
Sanford, MI ?
? N 1999 Chevrolet S-10 Red

30 Edward Argalas
Karen Abbott Ann Arbor, MI
Plymouth, MI Detroit
Detroit N 1992 Ford Tempo White

31 TBA - Kowalski Motorsports Grp South Bend, IN

N 1988 Mazda 323 GTX Silver

Car #	Driver Navigator	Hometown	Region	Class	Car	Color
1	Gene Henderson Joe Andreini	Pinckney, MI Grosse Pte Park, MI	Detroit Guest	E	1998 Subaru SUS	Black
2	Mike Friedman Marc Goldfarb	Raymond, NH Arkinson, NH	BMR NER	E	1990 Eagle Talon Tsi	Blue
3	Dan Coughnour TBA	Dayton, OH	WOR	E	1996 Jeep Cherokee	Red
4	R Dale Kraushaar Larry Richardson	Portland, OR Costa Mesa, CA	Oregon Guest	E	1998 Subaru Impreza	Blue
5	Jim Shaffer Jim Fekete	Franklin Village, MI Canton, MI	Detroit Detroit	L	TBD
6	Ken Knight Greg Lester	Okemos, MI Akron, OH	? NEOhio	E	1991 Mitsubishi VR-4	Black
7	John Smiskol Harry Ward	Western Springs, IL Toledo, OH	MIL NWOR	L	1992 Nissan Stanza	Black
8	Al Tolle Jeff Boris	Ada, MI Grand Rapids, MI	WMR WMR	E	1999 Subaru 2.5 RS	Blue
9	Richard Foster William Secrest	Cincinnati, OH South Shore, KY	? River City	E	1994 GMC Sonoma	Red
10	David R Harkcom Daniel Harkcom	Rochester Hills, MI Rochester Hills, MI	Detroit Detroit	E	1990 Audi Coupe	Black
11	Randy Wittine Les Talcott	Rochester, MI Rochester, MI	Guest Guest	E	TBD
12	Herbert Spencer Mark Hainen	Portage, OH Lambertville, MI	NWOR Guest	E	1988 BMW 325 IX	White
13	Chris Cramer Jeff Gowdy	Elkhart, IN Elkhart, IN	? ?	E	1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS	Blue
14	Dave Parps Rob Moran	Cedarburg, WI Westland, MI	LOL Detroit	E	1991 Mitsubishi VR-4	White
15	Gary Webb Peter Schneider	Mechanic Falls, ME Long Valley, NJ	BMR NNJ	E	1991 Mitsubishi VR-4	Green
16	Mark Henderson Donna Rinkel	Dearborn, MI Hinckley, OH	Detroit Guest	E	1991 Subaru Legacy Turbo	Red
17	Eric Jones Bill Potvin	Delaware, OH Maumee, OH	OVR NWOR	V	1964 MGB	Red
18	Scott Harvey Jr Bryan Murphy	Waterford, MI Waterford, MI	Detroit Detroit	V	1974 Dodge Colt	Red
19	Bruce Fisher Tom Bell	Dimondale, MI Traverse City, MI	Detroit SVR	L	1972 Datsun 510 Wagon	Butterscotch
20	Gary Kowalski TBA	South Bend, IN	?	V	1970 AMC Hornet	Red White & Blue
21	Phil Smith Dallas Smith	Upper Sandusky, OH Upper Sandusky, OH	NWOR NWOR	V	1968 MGB GT	Red & White
22	Steve Phillips Paul Gilbert	Brazil, IN Terre Haute, IN	INDY Guest	L	1989 Saab 900	Red
23	James E. White Jerry White	Okemos, MI Champaign, IL	Guest Guest	L	1990 Subaru Legacy	Blue
24	Martin Bartlett Patrick Munhall	Lake Wylie, SC Exeter, NH	Cent Carolina NER	L	1965 Austin Mini Cooper "S"	BRG
25	Ron Johnstonbaugh Ken Swarm	Wadsworth, OH Berea, OH	Guest NEO	L	1989 Mazda 323 GTX	Black
26	Fred Cochran Steve Novatne	Bound Brook, NJ Fountain Hill, PA	Guest SJR	S	1990 Eagle Talon Tsi	Silver
27	Richard Worden Richard Robinette	Sterling Heights, MI Grosse Pte Woods, MI	Detroit Detroit	S	1996 Saab 900 SE	Black
28	Bill Braund TBA	Northville, MI	Guest	S	1989 Ford Escort	White
29	John Twichel Kevin Bulow	Boyne Falls, MI Sanford, MI	? ?	N	1999 Chevrolet S-10	Red
30	Edward Argalas Karen Abbott	Ann Arbor, MI Plymouth, MI	Detroit Detroit	N	1992 Ford Tempo	White
31	TBA - Kowalski Motorsports Grp	South Bend, IN		N	1988 Mazda 323 GTX	Silver

PAST WINNERS OF POR®

YEAR DRIVER NAVIGATOR CAR COMMENT

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953 Gib Hufstader Frank Walker 39 Buick Century

1954 Ralph Durbin Chuck Gleason Oldsmobile

1955 Ralph Durbin Les Smith Austin-Healey

1956 Harry Beronius Marg Beronius VW

1957 Harry Beronius Marg Beronius Porsche

1958 Jim Bickham Barbara Bickham Mercedes 190 SL

1959 Richard Doyen Clay Gibbs Corvette

1960
tie Jim Bickham
Willard Whistler Barbara Bickham
Paul Stephens Mercedes 109 SL
Sunbeam Alpine

1961 Dick Dittus Bill Wells Corvair

1962 Bob Jackman John Zabriskie Corvair

1963 Gene Henderson Fred Browne Chrysler

1964 Jon Davis Wayne Zitkus Plymouth Valiant

1965 Karl Goering Don Skinner Mercury Comet

1966 Tom Samida Ralph Beckman Plymouth Barracuda

1967 Gene Henderson Wayne Zitkus Ford Cortina

1968 Karl Goering Harry Ward Plymouth Barracuda

1969 Scott Harvey Ralph Beckman Sunbeam Arrow (1st year with stages)

1970 Scott Harvey Ralph Beckman Sunbeam Arrow (1st year FIA)

1971 Scott Harvey Tom King Plymouth Cricket

1972 Gene Henderson Ken Pogue Jeep Wagoneer (1st year FIA Championship)

1973 Walter Boyce Doug Woods Toyota Corolla (Canada)

1974 Jean Therrier Christian Delferrier Renault 17 (France)

1975 Sobieslaw Zasada Wojiek Schramm Porsche 911 (Poland) (last year FIA)

1976 Bob Hourihan Porsche 911

1977 Hendrik Blok Tom Grimshaw Plymouth Arrow

1978 John Buffum Doug Shepherd Triumph TR-7

1979 Taisto Heinonen John Bellefleur Toyota 2000 (Canada)

1980 Rod Millen Cam Warren Mazda RX-7

1981 Rod Millen R.Dale Kraushaar Mazda RX-7

1982 John Buffum Doug Shepherd Audi Quattro

1983 Hannu Mikkola Fabrizia Pons (France) Audi Quattro

1984 Rod Millen R.Dale Kraushaar Mazda RX-7

1985 Rod Millen John Bellefleur Mazda RX-7

1986 John Buffum Tom Grimshaw Audi Quattro

1987 John Buffum Tom Grimshaw Audi Quattro

1988 Paul Choiniere Tom Grimshaw Audi Quattro

1989 Rod Millen Harry Ward Mazda 323

1990 Paul Choiniere Scott Weinhemer Audi Quatro

1991 Chad DiMarco Eric Hauge Suburu Legacy

1992 Dick Corley Lance Smith Mitsubishi Eclipse

1993 Carl Merrill John Bellefleur Ford Escort Cosworth

1994 John Buffum Jeff Becker Audi Quattro S2

1995 Bill Laitenberger John McArthur 1993 Subaru Legacy (returned to Endurance TSD)

1996 Jim Fekete Jim Shaffer 1995 Chevy Blazer

1997 Mike Friedman Marc Goldfarb 1990 Eagle Talon

1998 Dan Coughnauer Greg Lester 1996 Jeep Cherokee

YEAR	DRIVER	NAVIGATOR	CAR	COMMENT
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953	Gib Hufstader	Frank Walker	39 Buick Century
1954	Ralph Durbin	Chuck Gleason	Oldsmobile
1955	Ralph Durbin	Les Smith	Austin-Healey
1956	Harry Beronius	Marg Beronius	VW
1957	Harry Beronius	Marg Beronius	Porsche
1958	Jim Bickham	Barbara Bickham	Mercedes 190 SL
1959	Richard Doyen	Clay Gibbs	Corvette
1960 tie	Jim Bickham Willard Whistler	Barbara Bickham Paul Stephens	Mercedes 109 SL Sunbeam Alpine
1961	Dick Dittus	Bill Wells	Corvair
1962	Bob Jackman	John Zabriskie	Corvair
1963	Gene Henderson	Fred Browne	Chrysler
1964	Jon Davis	Wayne Zitkus	Plymouth Valiant
1965	Karl Goering	Don Skinner	Mercury Comet
1966	Tom Samida	Ralph Beckman	Plymouth Barracuda
1967	Gene Henderson	Wayne Zitkus	Ford Cortina
1968	Karl Goering	Harry Ward	Plymouth Barracuda
1969	Scott Harvey	Ralph Beckman	Sunbeam Arrow	(1st year with stages)
1970	Scott Harvey	Ralph Beckman	Sunbeam Arrow	(1st year FIA)
1971	Scott Harvey	Tom King	Plymouth Cricket
1972	Gene Henderson	Ken Pogue	Jeep Wagoneer	(1st year FIA Championship)
1973	Walter Boyce	Doug Woods	Toyota Corolla	(Canada)
1974	Jean Therrier	Christian Delferrier	Renault 17	(France)
1975	Sobieslaw Zasada	Wojiek Schramm	Porsche 911	(Poland) (last year FIA)
1976	Bob Hourihan		Porsche 911
1977	Hendrik Blok	Tom Grimshaw	Plymouth Arrow
1978	John Buffum	Doug Shepherd	Triumph TR-7
1979	Taisto Heinonen	John Bellefleur	Toyota 2000	(Canada)
1980	Rod Millen	Cam Warren	Mazda RX-7
1981	Rod Millen	R.Dale Kraushaar	Mazda RX-7
1982	John Buffum	Doug Shepherd	Audi Quattro
1983	Hannu Mikkola	Fabrizia Pons (France)	Audi Quattro
1984	Rod Millen	R.Dale Kraushaar	Mazda RX-7
1985	Rod Millen	John Bellefleur	Mazda RX-7
1986	John Buffum	Tom Grimshaw	Audi Quattro
1987	John Buffum	Tom Grimshaw	Audi Quattro
1988	Paul Choiniere	Tom Grimshaw	Audi Quattro
1989	Rod Millen	Harry Ward	Mazda 323
1990	Paul Choiniere	Scott Weinhemer	Audi Quatro
1991	Chad DiMarco	Eric Hauge	Suburu Legacy
1992	Dick Corley	Lance Smith	Mitsubishi Eclipse
1993	Carl Merrill	John Bellefleur	Ford Escort Cosworth
1994	John Buffum	Jeff Becker	Audi Quattro S2
1995	Bill Laitenberger	John McArthur	1993 Subaru Legacy	(returned to Endurance TSD)
1996	Jim Fekete	Jim Shaffer	1995 Chevy Blazer
1997	Mike Friedman	Marc Goldfarb	1990 Eagle Talon
1998	Dan Coughnauer	Greg Lester	1996 Jeep Cherokee

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Wolverine-Dilworth Inn	(800) 748-0160	300 Water St Boyne City, MI 49712-1247
Boyne City Motel	(616) 582-6701	110 N East St Boyne City, MI 49712-1214
Fieldcrest Inn	(616) 582-7502	1165 M-75 S Boyne City, MI 49712
Water Street Inn	(800) 456-4313
Four Seasons Motor Lodge	(616) 549-2710	3642 US Highway 131 S Boyne Falls, MI 49713-9712
Mountainside Inn	(616) 549-3077	2784 US Highway 131 S Boyne Falls, MI 49713-9701
Dickson's Lodge	(616) 535-2415	2600 Springvale Rd Walloon Lake, MI 49796
Boyne Vue Motel	(616) 549-2822	2713 Railroad Boyne Falls, MI 49713
Boyne City Chamber of Commerce	(616) 582-6222

Organizer	Jim Mickle	(810) 677-1667	JimMickle@juno.com
Rallymaster	Tom Woodside	(248) 828-3438	TomWoodside@juno.com
Controls	Bob Foren & Tom Woodside
Safety Steward	Terry Palmer		TPcodriver@aol.com
Registrar	Mary Shiloff 7307 Dyke Rd. Algonac, MI 48001	(810) 725-5037	mshiloff@algonachs.algonac.k12.mi.us