Hi everyone,
My name is Ron George and I'm relatively new to SCS. Thanks to all of you who have welcomed me to this great site.
I want to invite all of you to bring your cars out to the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix this year. If you've never come to this show you really should check it out - you'll enjoy it and will want to come back every year. There are events the entire week from 7/7/07 - 7/15/07, but the big show is Saturday, July 14th at Schenley Park in downtown Pittsburgh. We usually get 1000+ cars at the show. Cars are grouped in different locations throughout Schenley Park. I run the American Car Show there, and typically we get 200-300 cars in my area. Mustangs, Thunderbirds, Corvettes, GTOs, Avantis, Hudsons, Packards, Chevelles...the list goes on and on. I group cars by Make / Model, so you'll be parked with other Mustangs if that's what you bring. We park on the golf course in Schenley Park, so you don't get baked as badly as you would sitting in a parking lot somewhere. Registration is $20, which covers your admission for Saturday 7/14 and Sunday 7/15. All proceeds go to our charities, which are the Western PA Autism Society and the Allegheny Valley School ( for autistic children / adults ). They are wonderful charities that do great things for these special people.
Here is a link to a schedule of the events for this year's PVGP. Please take a minute to check it out:
http://pittsburghvintagegrandprix.co...p?A=3&Q=276517
I don't care what you drive, if you're a car guy / gal, you'll have a great time checking out the HUGE variety of cars at the show. There's something for everyone. American muscle, MGs, Triumphs, Jags, Porsches, BMWs, VWs, Mercedes, Audis, Ferraris, Austin Healeys,...you name it - it'll be there. Plus, there's the fact that on Saturday 7/14 you can watch the qualifying heats for the vintage races - watching the old racecars rip around the road course, sometimes sideways or on 3 wheels ( ever been sideways in a 70 year-old racecar? ). These cars are smaller displacement, but what they lack in power they more than make up for in guts and determination! On Sunday, 7/15, the actual races are held at the same location, and another car show ( although smaller than the Saturday show ) is held on the golf course. Remember, your $20 registration from Saturday also covers your entry on Sunday.
Also - if you just want to come down to the show and not enter your car, there will be public parking on Flagstaff Hill ( in Schenley Park ) for $10. That way you don't have to drive all around town looking for a parking space. And there are free shuttles from Flagstaff Hill to the other end of the park where the car shows are held. Spectator admission is free.
There are also some great events during the week leading up to the races. On Saturday 7/7 and Sunday 7/8 there is vintage racing at BeaveRun. BeaveRun is in Wampum, PA, about 45 minutes from the Greater Pgh Airport. This is where the BIG dogs run!! I went last year and had a BLAST watching REAL '66 Shelbys, a REAL competition 427 Cobra ( not street/competition, but the real deal - all out race!! ) and tons of other muscle/race cars absolutely get HAMMERED around the track!! I think admission was like $12 or so, but it was worth way more than that! You can walk around and check out all the cars in the pits, and chat with the owners / drivers about their cars and whatever else. And the crowds aren't huge, so there are plenty of awesome places to stand and watch the racing. Charge up those video recorders and digital cameras - because it's great to watch your "highlights" when the weather turns cold and there's nothing else car-related to do.
On Monday, 7/9, there's an invitation-only show on Walnut Street in Shadyside. Anyone is welcome to come down, but only invited cars can park in the show, as space is very limited. It's right outside of Doc's, which is a great bar on Walnut Street. You'll see a huge variety of cars there. Neat stuff that you don't see everyday.
On Tuesday, 7/10, there is a HUGE FREE cruise down at the Waterfront. From what I've heard, Jeff Gordon will be there this year with his racecar. I know he drives a Chevy, but that's pretty cool nonetheless if you ask me.
More details are available on the PVGP website listed above.
If you're still here, thanks for reading this far. I'm just a gearhead trying to make the PVGP grow, but I'd be attending these events even if I wasn't involved as a volunteer. It's a great time, and I really think all of you would enjoy it.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at all about the event. If I can't answer any of them I'll find someone who can. Thanks again!
Ron
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Plus if you sign up for both days you have a chance to win a trophy and they serve a dinner Sat night.
Originally Posted by One Sweet Day
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