Experience the heart-pounding thunder of the PVGP Historics at Pittsburgh International Race Complex. If you are looking for speed, muscle and thunder, this is the place to be. Since 2004, racers from all over the country have come to the 2.8-mile purpose-built track 40 miles northwest of Pittsburgh for fierce and competition between the legends of the 60s and early 70s, including Mustangs, Corvettes, Jaguars, BMWs, Porsches and Alfa Romeos, just to name a few.
The Historic Race Weekend provides plenty of excitement for the entire family. Visit the cars and drivers in the expansive paddock and watch the races from several vantage points. Food/drink vendors and sponsors are located throughout the facility. Including Helltown Brewing – the “Official Beer of the PVGP” If you feel the personal need for speed, that can be done too. For a donation to the charity, you can rent a kart and reach speeds up to 45 mph on the .82 mile karting track. Look for this event to grow in popularity and numbers in the coming years.
Pitt Race Waiver
In order to enter the track you will need to complete a short on-line waiver. We highly recommend you complete at home to save time. Please click here and complete the waiver. You may have completed one recently but they expire after 2 weeks so please take a moment now to do so – you might have to wait as long as 20 minutes if you wait until you get to the track.\ and the wifi and cell coverage can be spotty.
Click the Vivenu box above to purchase tickets, special parking and charity laps
Front Gate Admission
The single-day admission cost is $25 per person per day of purchased in advance through this website. Cost at the gate will be $30. Children 12 and under are free. Each ticket is good for a one-day entry that can be used on either Thursday, July 25, Friday July 26, Saturday, July 27, or Sunday, July 28. Parking outside the gate is included at no cost. If you wish to park within the two special trackside car shows that can be done thru our Vivenu portal.
VIP Parking on Spectator Hill
$30 per day to park your car within the track facility. This is in addition to your admission to enter the gate. This is a special parking area on the top of Spectator Hill with a view of the north and south tracks.
Water Tower Car Corral Parking
Drive your show car to the event and be a part of the Car Corral. Park near the water tower on the hill overlooking the final turn of the track. A great way to watch the races and see a wide variety of cars. It requires a $15 donation per car to park in the Car Corral. This is in addition to your admission at the gate.
Charity Track Rides
At lunch on Saturday and Sunday we conduct the PVGP Track Rides for Charity. Our racers and track instructors take spectators for a lap of the 2.8 mile racetrack for a $40 donation to our charities.
Karting – All weekend
Take a spin on the world-class .83-mile Wilson Karting Circuit where you can reach speeds of 45 MPH! The kart, gas, and all safety equipment are included. Closed-toe shoes are required. The drivers must be between 5′ and 6’2″ tall. No age requirements. Call 724.535.1000 to Get Details.
Pittsburgh International Race Complex is a 400-acre motorsports facility featuring a 2.8-mile road course with 19 corners and multiple elevation changes, a .83 mile long Wilson Karting Track that is one of the fastest around, and a 6-acre skid pad for specialized training in performance and evasive driving maneuvers including autocross and drifting. Pitt Race offers something for all
The full road racing course at Pitt Race features 19 turns following the natural elevation of the landscape of Western, PA. These hills and valleys are highlighted in an 85-foot vertical elevation change between turns 3 and 6 along with numerous blind turns and 4 high-speed straight-aways. Pitt Race provides something for all styles of racing, from technical sections and turns where lines mean everything to areas where high horsepower cars can stretch their legs. Spectator Hill provides the perfect perch for watching some great racing, with a view of about 70% of the track.
Directions
From Pittsburgh, take the PA Turnpike west toward Ohio and take Exit 13 Ellwood City/Beaver Falls. Go north on Route 18 for 2.6 miles and turn left into PIRC. Drive time from downtown Pittsburgh is 50 minutes.
Pittsburgh International Race Complex
201 Penndale Road
Wampum PA 16157
(724) 535-1000
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Event details:Start dateFriday, July 26, 2024 9:00 amEnd dateSunday, July 28, 2024 5:00 pmCalendarHistorics at Pitt Race
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Experience the heart-pounding thunder of the PVGP Historics at Pittsburgh International Race Complex. If you are looking for speed, muscle and thunder, this is the place to be. Since 2004, racers from all over the country have come to the 2.8-mile purpose-built track 40 miles northwest of Pittsburgh for fierce and competition between the legends of the 60s and early 70s, including Mustangs, Corvettes, Jaguars, BMWs, Porsches and Alfa Romeos, just to name a few.
Water Tower Car Corral Parking
Charity Track Rides
Karting – All weekend
