The first ever rally race was the Peking to Paris Rally started in 1997 and ran a total of 10,000 miles and 62 days.
Article about the only rally entry in the Peking to Paris race over 90 years ago.
1907 La France Hooper "The Work Horse"
Links by Motosports.com that give articles and webpages that cover recent history of Rallying with the SCCA History links by Motorsports.com
1970 the POR (Press On Regardless) Rally became the SCCA's first FIA's listed rally. Press On Regardless rally results from 1949 to 2000
1976 NEPRS (North East Pro Rally Series) became the first SCCA Divisional series of performance rallies. In 1980 the series name was changed to NEPRO (North East PRO Rally Series), and currently runs under the name of NEDIV (North Eastern Division Pro Rally Series). history about NEPRS Rally Series
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Rally history is not an easy subject to do large amounts of research on. I post what information that I can find. If you find that my information is misleading please let me know and send valid proof of the correct information and I will gladly change it. Also if you want some rally history that you know about to be posted on this page e-mail me the information and I will add it as soon as possible along with a recognition of who sent the information. Send any comments or information to ak4469@wayne.edu
