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Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix

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2011 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix presented by Shop 'n Save 262

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PVGP Overview Videos The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix's mission is to produce a world-class vintage racing event in order to raise funds to help provide residential care, treatment and support for developmentally disabled individuals in the Pittsburgh region. Because of the generous support and contributions from our sponsors, and the dedication of our volunteers, we have been able to donate $2.75 million to two wonderful charities: the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Valley School. Our mission -- To maintain a world-class racing event that is free to the public to give all money to our two charities. It has been a quarter century since a cadre of car nuts met in a Shadyside garage, and each year brings its challenges. But, with the undying dedication of the volunteers and the enthusiasm of our racers, car show participants, sponsors, and spectators, and encouragement from our charities, we continue to grow and remain the nation's largest vintage sports car racing event....and the only one run on city streets.      Play all 12 videos Play all(12)
Racing: Schenley Park Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Schenley Park Race Groups The first race event was the brainchild of Art McGovern and Mary Beth Gmitter who, in 1982, met with Myron Cope of WTAE TV, Dan Torisky of The Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Rege Champ of Allegheny Valley School. Following the meeting, the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association was founded and designated a nonprofit organization incorporated for the express purpose of sponsoring the race. Others involved in this brainchild were racer Dick Scott, SCCA Board of Directors Member Tony Phelps, and Alcoa Marketing Manager Dick Jevon. They, along with many other volunteers to follow, set out to run the first vintage race in Schenley Park, made available for the event by Pittsburgh Mayor Richard Caliguiri. Group 1: Pre-World War II (Pre-1941) Frequently called "Pre-War," this classincludes classic sports and racing carsof the era that ran at the 24-hour LeMans in France andBrooklands in England. Typical examples include Alfa Romeo, Bugatti, Aston Martin, Ford Sprinters,Maserati, Mercedes, BMW, and Fraser-Nash. Group 2: Post-War Sports Cars Under 1 Litre & Preservation Cars manufactured after 1944. Featuring classic small-bore racing cars such as Turner, Morgan, Cooper, Osca, Bandini, Fiat, Abarth and Saab. Group 3: Sports Racers and Formula Cars Sports racers are specially-prepared race cars based upon production sports cars, modified to participate as dedicated racers. Formula Juniors are small, open-wheel race cars built largely from production car parts. Included in Group 3 are marques such as Lola, Cooper, Lotus, Stanguellini, and Elva. Group 4: Under 2 Litre and Preservation (Pre-1960) Car built between 1944 and 1959. Included in this group are cars built from 1944 to 1960. Some examples are Alfa Romeo, MG, Porsche, Triumph, Morgan, and AC. Group 5: Over 2 Litre (Pre 1960) This group features fast and exciting European models such as Jaguar, Aston Martin, Allard, Austin-Healey, and Porsche 356. Group 6: Small Bore thru '65, Modified and H-Production Small-bore modified and H-Production through the mid-1960s. This group includes cars from early to mid-60s era. Although this is not an actual VSCCA class, cars include late-model Austin-Healey, Alfa Romeo, MG, Jaguar, Triumph, Mini Cooper, Saab, and Lotus. Group 7: High Performance Small-bore modified through the 1960s. Similar to Group 6, this group includes the fastest cars allowable. This race allows for high performance tires, creating an exciting and level field of competition.      Play all 32 videos Play all(32)
Car Shows: Italian Cortile Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix The "Cortile" Italian Car Show . After a tremendous 2008 "All Italian" Marque of the Year celebration the PVGP created the "Cortile" in 2009. In Italian "Cortile" translates into courtyard which is an appropriate name for our display of fine Italian machina on the 18th fairway of the Bob O'Connor Golf Course at Schenley Park from the highest vantage point of the entire car show. A gourment private lunch, an art show, live video feeds from F1 and IRL races, and live opera music are hosted inside the Historic landmark Pittsburgh Golf Club. Participants are also treated to an exclusive private viewing area on the Westinghouse Fountain which is Turn 9 on the Schenley Park race course. Marques to be seen: Abarth, Alfa Romeo, DeTomaso, Iso Bizarrini, Ferrari, Fiat, Lamborghini, Lancia, Maserati, as well as Vespa and Ducati Proiettore Macchina Each year the Cortile selects a marque or model to highlight for the annual event based upon historical significance. 2010 Alfa Romeo - celebrating the Alfa Century 2011 Lamborghini      Play all 11 videos Play all(11)
Racing: Beaverun Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Historic Races at Beaverun Motorsports Comples The kick-off weekend launches our event from the BeaveRun Motorsports race track. A bellicose big-bore battalion of 1960's and 70's legends will roar through the BeaveRun MotorSports Complex in Beaver. Group 1 - Vintage & Historic Small Bore Group 2 - Formula & Sports Racers Group 3 - BMW/Porsche Challenge Group 4 - Trans-Am Group 5 - LeMans Formula Ford Sprint Race This historic race cars are just a bit too "new", too fast and /or too powerful to run the track at Schenley Park so we spend a weekend on Beaverun's track just NorthWest of Pittsburgh getting bringing our oil temperature up for the week of activity to follow      Play all 22 videos Play all(22)
Car Shows: Ford Ford: Official Truck of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix You will see Ford's F-Series, the "Official Truck," at all of our Race Week events and on the track at Schenley Park and BeaveRun. Volunteers will be using the trucks to haul heavy loads throughout the weekend because there's nothing tougher than a Ford F-Series. Many thanks to the Pittsburgh area Neighborhood Ford Stores for their generous support of our event and charities. The Pittsburgh FDAF is a cooperative of 90 Ford dealers in western Pennsylvania, southeastern Ohio and the panhandles of West Virginia and Maryland.  Play all 1 videos Play all(1)
Car Shows: BMW Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix BMW Car Show The Allegheny Chapter of the BMW Club is hard at work planning a show to follow-up on their record-setting successes of the past two years. Together with the Pittsburgh BMW dealers and the BMW CCA, the Allegheny Chapter has raised nearly $100,000 for the Grand Prix charities in the past two years! Tentative 2011 Schedule for BMW - BeaveRun German Corral July 17 and 18 weekend - Driving tour and reception - Friday July 22 - Schenley Park BMW Compound July 23/24      Play all 5 videos Play all(5)
Car Shows: Asian Car Show Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Asian Car Show The PVGP Asian Car show includes all brands of Japanese and Korean cars with healthy representation from Acura, Datsun, Honda, Lexus, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, and Suzuki, and Toyota. This is one of the newer shows and has been growing each year.  Play all 1 videos Play all(1)
Car Shows: Audi Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Audi Car Show What was originally part of our "German Hill" group has been really growing and Audi has grabbed up their own show area. In 2010, Audi was Marque of the Year and it really attracted quite a bit of attention from the Audi owners.   Play all 2 videos Play all(2)
Pittsburgh Auto Events Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix The Western PA, Eastern OH and West Virginia area is loaded with Car Clubs and auto aficionados. Thoughout the year, there are number of car shows in the area, as well as some pretty weekly event like the Wexford Car Cruise. Many get together for Cars & Coffee touring. It's always great to see videos from these events to see our friends (and check out their new rides or restorations :-)      Play all 6 videos Play all(6)
Car Shows: Walnut Street Invitational Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Walnut Street Invitational Car Show Nestled on Shadyside's charming Walnut Street you can view a sampling of rare, classic and exotic cars. This long running show features the region's finest and most unique vehicles. Cars are invited to display by invitation only -- so this promises to include show cars rarely seen at other car shows and cruises. Walnut Street is located only minutes from Schenley Park where the International Car Show and races occur a few days later.    Play all 3 videos Play all(3)
Car Shows: Mini Cooper Nobody else puts together a weekend car event quite like the PittStop MINI Club. The MINI Car Show at Schenley Park takes place on German Hill overlooking turn 13 on the race track. On Saturday morning the participants meet at the West End Overlook, have a little fun and some breakfast, and then embark at 10:00 AM on a police escorted parade into Schenley Park in one continuous stream. There are prizes, awards and activities at the tent, with plenty of shade to watch the races and browse the car shows    Play all 3 videos Play all(3)
Racing: Driver Interviews Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Race Driver Interviews The 2011 Schenley Park races will be sanctioned by the PVGPA. Race Drivers at the PVGP must be a current member of a vintage racing licensing organization in order to participate. These of just some of the drivers we caught and had a few minutes to talk to about their cars.... That's part of the beauty of the PVGP is talking to race drivers who as passionate about cars as the fans. We are very grateful to the Vintage Sports Car Club of America (VSCCA) and their members who helped establish our race and have supported it for three decades. Our new race groups include all VSCCA cars that have competed at Schenley Park in the past. We are attempting to increase the grids by adding to the existing drivers/cars that have competed here in the past -- VSCCA members are encouraged to continue racing with us and we hope that they join us for both race weekends.      Play all 8 videos Play all(8)
Car Shows: Porsche The Allegheny Region of the Porsche Club of America (PCA) always put forth a great show at Schenley Park with over 200 cars covering the hillside along Schenley Drive. The Porsche community has always been a great supporter of the Grand Prix, in the car show and on the racetrack. All Porsches and their owners are welcome to join the show and have lunch under the trees. The Grand Prix appreciates the generous support of the club members and is looking forward in 2011 as Porsche is the "Marque of the Year"     Play all 5 videos Play all(5)
Kick Off Rallye Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Kick-Off Rallye The PVGP Kick-Off Rallye is like a scavenger hunt on wheels. Your score is determined by how close you can follow directions and stay within posted speed limits and reach the fiinish line. You also need to answer some trivia questions along the way. No experience is necessary, just have fun. Vehicles take on the challenging rallye course to get to their checkpoints as close to on-time as possible 2010 Celebrity Challenge Participants: Scott Stiller (WTAE-TV) Ted Sohier (WQED - FM) Greg Joseph (The Clarks) "Whipping Boy" (105.9 The X) Erin Kienzle (WTAE- TV) Councilman Bill Peduto Councilman Doug Shields In the 2010 Celebrity Challenge, the Clarks team of Greg Joseph and John Williams reclaimed the Celebrity Challenge Championship as well as taking 3rd Place overall. 2010 Rallye Results 1 Weinheimer/ Weinheimer 2 Salerno/ Salerno 3 Joseph/ Williams Celebrity Challenge Winner Joseph/ Williams "Team Clarks" 2009 Results 1 Hmel/ Sickles 2 Weinheimer/ Weinheimer 3 Barker/ Barker Celebrity Challenge Winner "Whipping Boy"/ Patterson (105.9 the X)      Play all 9 videos Play all(9)
Car Shows: Volkswagon Volkswagon The Volkswagen Car Show is one of our longest running car shows at Schenley Park. They were the first club to venture up onto German Hill at Schenley Park- which is now one of the most popular areas on Race Weekend overlooking the thrilling turn 13 of the track. Volkswagens of all years and models are welcome. the Three Rivers Volkswagen Club has been a great supporter of our event and threw a great show in 2009 as Volkswagen was recognized as our Spotlight Car.      Play all 5 videos Play all(5)
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