Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 08' weeklong schedule

PittSpeed Automotive
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http://www.pittsburghvintagegrandprix.com/pvgp/site/default.asp

Yea I’m kinda involved with the PVGP so I like to push it every year since its for a good cause. Not to mention there is stuff happening all over Pittsburgh all week long. I’m actually on time posting the schedule this year so here it is!

PVGP Test & Tune at BeaveRun Friday, July 11
Our vintage race drivers get a chance to tune their racers and practice on the BeaveRun MotorSports Complex track for the races that weekend. $150 for the day, free to the viewing public.

PVGP Historic Races at BeaveRun Weekend July 12 & 13 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
The 4th Annual PVGP Historic Race Weekend held at BeaveRun presents a variety of vintage (pre 1960) and historic (after 1960) racing along with related activities at BeaveRun MotorSports Complex in Beaver Falls, PA.

Steel Cities SCCA Solo II Autocross July 12 & 13 Weekend at BeaveRun
The Steel Cities Region of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) hosts an all weekend Autocross. Registration is from 8:30 until 9:30 and competition runs from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Cost $75.00 for the weekend includes event entry, gate pass and dinner Saturday night.

“Black Tie & Tailpipes” Gala Saturday July 12, 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix will host our annual black tie party at Fox Chapel Golf Club benefiting the PVGP charities. A must for any auto enthusiast as the front lawn turns into an impromptu car show. Reservations required - $185 per person.

Invitational Car Show on Walnut Street Monday July 14, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Nestled on Shadyside’s charming Walnut Street view rare, classic and exotic cars - a sampling of what is to come on the weekend at Schenley Park. Show cars by invitation, free to spectators.

PVGP Car Cruise at the Waterfront Tuesday July 15, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join us at the Waterfront located in Historic Homestead and see over 500 cars of all marques. $5 donation to our charities is requested.

Downtown Race Car Parade & Display Wednesday July 16, 10:30 - 2:00 PM
50 Race and show cars will thunder through downtown Pittsburgh on their way to car displays at the US Steel Building, PPG Place and Market Square.

Grand Prix Tune-Up at Bossa Nova Wednesday July 16, 6:00 pm– 9:00 pm
A special happy hour downtown at Bossa Nova on 7th Street. Live entertainment and silent auction. $30 per person at the door includes tapas and two complimentary cocktails.

Schenley Park Car Shows and Race Qualifying - Saturday July 19
Schenley Park Combined Car Shows & British Car Day - 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Come see classic, antique, and exotic vehicles including British, American, German, Japanese, and Italian cars on the golfcourse. Watch 200 vintage racers compete on the track all day to quality for Sunday’s featured races.

Vintage Race Practice and Qualifying Heats - 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday, July 19
6:30 AM to 2:00 PM - Driver/Crew Worker Registration
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Technical Inspections

CARS ON TRACK 8:15 AM - 5:00 PM

6:30 PM Driver, Crew & PVGP Volunteer Party at Hospitality Tent at Start/Finish,
compliments of the PVGP. Dinner, refreshments and music.

Schenley Park Race Day - Sunday, July 20
8:15 AM to 10:15 AM 15 Minute Warm-up & Practice Laps
11:00 AM to noon Opening Ceremonies
Parade laps by Italian Marque, Honorary Race Director
Patron Parkers and Thunder Run motorcycles
12:00 to 5:00 PM 6 Races (8 lap races or 30 Minutes whichever comes first)
9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Larry Smith Car Show - Featuring the best from Saturday’s car shows

Edit: Map of Schenley!
http://www.pvgp.org/67469122485327/lib/67469122485327/08_PVGP_SchenleyMap.pdf

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I’m always at the Waterfront cruise and the main weekend racing for both days. If anyone has the hook up on VIP tix for the food tent, I’m willing to pay. My source in prior years isn’t in town any more.

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Ill be at the shadyside or waterfront and def the last day

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A lot of shit going on for this. Hopefully I can make most of it.

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I don’t have anything, though if you work the event there are some pretty serious perks. Mostly free beer lol. I haven’t been the waterfront show in awhile. Me & T70tsi worked it the first year they had it down there, they set room aside for barely 50 cars and like 200-300 showed lol.

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ye im going to the Schenley Park Car Show today in like an hour and would prob take some pics…which ill post here later

I may go tomm again for the races if anyone wants to go…and chill their hit me up with a PM.

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As i said i went at like 3PM or a little after to the Schenley Park Car Show and the Vintage Grand Prix qualifiers. Anyways I have some pics and you can see them here…Schenley Park Car Show and the Vintage Grand Prix qualifiers
But in no way are these from a good camera…Hahah the digi-cam just didn’t want to take anymore pics or start just hating batteries after a while so I really didn’t get all what was their. :frowning:

Besides the limited car show pics and other shit…coming from the cam fucking up and only letting me take limited pics. I’d still want to go back their tomm for a few hours…for the vintage Grand prix if anyone else is going give me a PM

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Well day 1 went ok for the most part. We only towed back 1 car that probably won’t run tomorrow because of a totally fubar’d front suspension & nose section. The two guys I knew who were running cars in the last heat (Lime Green Abarth & huge red Maserati) should both be out tomorrow. I actually got to ride in the maserati back up to the paddock, sounds damn good inside. Pretty sure its one of only a handful of V8 cars running this weekend. Also found out there is a good chance the Mercedes SLK that was suppose to be doing pace duties tomorrow is getting swapped out for a F430 so that should be interesting. Pics will be uploaded soon and will be posted here tomorrow. Things usually get rougher on Sunday so I’m not going to bother taking the camera again.