BMW Club Gathering
2026 BMW Activities
Scenic Tour to Foxburg – Friday, July 17
The Friday Scenic Drive will take us from Fox Chapel, PA, and we’ll travel north and east of Pittsburgh on country roads to the breathtaking view at Brady’s Bend Overlook in Rimersburg. From there, we’ll make our way to our group lunch at Allegheny Grille in Foxburg, PA, with our dining room overlooking the Allegheny River. The Registration Fee is $20 per car. Registration does not include lunch. The drive will be limited to 25 cars. Route details to follow.
BMW Club Welcome Reception Dinner – Friday, July 17
Details to follow on location and time.
Schenley Park Race Weekend – July 18-19
With the announced opening of the Panther Hollow Bridge, we are excited to welcome back the full course, complete with racing BMWs. Join the region’s premier car show at the BMW Club’s Schenley Park Car Corral, featuring a special celebration of the iconic BMW E30 M3. With wheel-to-wheel racing once again charging past the tent, there’s no better place to experience the action. Your registration includes weekend parking in the Car Corral, access to the BMW hospitality tent, a race program, and a commemorative decal. Known for its welcoming atmosphere, the BMW Club tent at Turn 13 is one of the best vantage points on the course.
All BMW years and models are welcome.
Registration
Hotel Partner
The Indigo Hotel, located at 329 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, is the official hotel partner of the BMW Club. There is a group rate of $165 a night plus $10 for special parking for your BMW.
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Allegheny Chapter BMW CCA
The Allegheny Chapter BMW CCA is a long-time supporter of the PVGP. The Chapter takes pride in its fundraising efforts as well as bringing innovation and excitement to its annual activities at the PVGP.
BMW magazine Roundel editor Satch Carlson visited the PVGP in 2015 and a glowing review for our old city. Satch is also a columnist for Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car, and well known as a former columnist for AutoWeek
Allegheny Chapter events are open to all years and models of the marque. The club hosts tours, social gatherings, and autocross. If you have an interest in joining, please stop by the tent or visit the club online at alleghenybmwcca.org.
In January of 2016, the Allegheny Chapter was recognized as the 2015 International Club of the Year Award. Congratulations,, the award is well deserved!
Join the biggest car show in the region at the BMW Club’s Schenley Park Car Corral. The club has a reputation for its warm hospitality and many believe that the BMW tent at Schenley Park is the best place to watch the races as the racers enter the golf course after sprinting up the hill to turn #13. You do not have to be a member of BMW CCA to take part in the activities in Schenley Park! As always, all years and models of BMWs are welcome!.
Many thanks to BMWCCA, both the national organization and the local Allegheny Chapter for hosting an incredible O’Fest during the 2018 Grand Prix. There were Bimmers everywhere during the week and over 750 at Schenley Park. The club set the all-time record for Marque fundraising with a $126,500 donation! Together with the Pittsburgh BMW dealers and the national BMW CCA, the Allegheny Club Chapter has raised an astounding $425,000 for the Grand Prix charities!
The Club’s mission is to promote the interest in, the ownership of, and preservation of classic BMWs, as well as to encourage their use and visibility. They do this mainly through the organization of and the participation in specific events, and the publication of a quarterly magazine THE ULTIMATE CLASSIC. They are in contact with other BMW clubs in order to keep members abreast of events and happenings in the US as well as abroad. A strong emphasis is being placed on social contacts between members. The Club also maintains a register of members and their cars.
Honorary Race Director and BMW racer Bill Auberlen takes his BMW Z4 GTLM around the track on an exhibition lap at Schenley Park in 2018.
Special Volunteers: Mike Renner and his BMW Ring Taxi
Ever wondered what it’s like to experience the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix from inside the snow fence beside the action?
Each year, Mike Renner delivers that thrill with the BMW Ring Taxi – one of the most popular attractions at Schenley Park.
Inspired by the legendary Sabine Schmitz and her high-speed passenger laps at the Nürburgring, the BMW CCA Allegheny Chapter brought the Ring Taxi concept to the PVGP in 2009. Mike, an instructor from the BMW Performance Center, volunteered – and the response was immediate.
Since then, Mike has returned every year, giving charity laps in the latest BMW performance cars and occasionally pre-production models. His runs, often during lunch and between race groups, have become a must-see (and must-ride) experience.
Just as important, Mike continues to support the PVGP’s mission by donating BMW Performance Center driving schools and auction items, helping raise thousands of dollars annually for our charity partners.
A skilled racer and instructor, Mike makes it look dramatic – especially sliding through Turn 13 – but he’s always in control. More than that, he’s embraced the spirit of the PVGP, sharing his passion with fans and representing the event wherever he goes.
If you get the chance to ride along, take it. It’s one of the most unforgettable experiences of the weekend.
Mike takes the Ring Taxi into a turn at Schenley Park
The PVGP is one of Mike’s favorite events. He said: “I love coming to the PVGP because of the unique nature of the event. The city does such a great job making the event happen. Everyone involved is incredibly friendly and welcoming. The PVGP organizers do a great job of making things fun and unique, and the Allegheny Chapter does a great job with its corral.”
Due to the tremendous capabilities of the new BMW M cars, Mike is able to give a thrilling but safe ride to those lucky enough to get a seat in his car. Everyone who gets out after a lap has an ear-to-ear grin. This year the club is asking $50 per seat for a ride with Mike. To learn more about how you too can experience the PVGP from the other side of the fence and possibly enjoy the best ride in the park, head to the BMW tent on German Hill, come to Turn 15 at lunchtime Saturday where Charity Rides are staged, or stop in at the MINI Track Rides Tent at the top of Serpentine Drive.
We thank Mike for being such a wonderful ambassador for BMW, the BMW CCA, and most importantly, the PVGP.