TO 2013 RALLY AMERICA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE WILLISTON, VT — Rally America is proud to announce the return of the Lake Superior Performance Rally (LSPR) to the 2013 Rally America National Championship on October 18-19th, 2013 after three seasons spent as a Rally America Central Regional Championship event. The LSPR Rally, headquartered in Houghton, MI, was originally part of Rally America's national calendar from 2005-2009. The decision to add LSPR was partly due to the strong support from the host city and its local businesses, such as Auto Value Auto Parts and Country Inn & Suites. In addition, local area teams have always entered LSPR regardless of it being a national or regional event proving that LSPR is a driver's favorite. All those factors gave Rally America incentive to include this professionally organized event in the national schedule. "We are excited to be back on the national docket," said Dean Rushford, LSPR Region Committee member, "The Houghton-Hancock area will benefit from more teams in the area, but teams will also like our central service in a large Covington parking area. We plan on adding more roads similar to those like the historic Menge Creek stage next year." The full Rally America National Calendar is currently being finalized for a near future announcement, but Rally America is proud to release early news of LSPR's Championship involvement at this year's 18th running of the Lake Superior Performance Rally, which takes place on October 26-27th. "Fans and rally teams continued asking for LSPR's return to the Championship," said Bill Fogg, Sr., owner of Rally America, "The event has an incredible following and the LSPR organizers are top-notch. LSPR by far is a unique event and a tremendous addition to the Championship. Michigan's Upper Penninsula is real rally racing country and we need to be there." The LSPR Rally is commonly referred to as the oldest, toughest and meanest rally in the nation. It also has a rich rally racing history stemming back to 1949 when it was known as the Press-On-Regardless Rally - a Time-Speed-Distance event - and also as a round of the World Rally Championship in 1973 and 1974. Known as the Lake Superior Rally in 1994 when it was part of the SCCA ProRally Championship, Rally America picked up LSPR as a national championship event in 2005 and it remained on the schedule through 2009. The Lake Superior Performance Rally will take place during the Fall season when trees turn vibrant yellow and weather from the lake brings chilly air and a chance of rain and snow. As a result, the LSPR Rally provides the ultimate challenge to rally drivers who enjoy winning rally races under what could be, some of the harshest conditions they would experience all year.
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