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Full Speed Ahead: PVGP Volunteers Prepare for Big Changes in Schenley Park
Preparations are at full speed with just eight weeks until the July 19-20 Race Weekend in Schenley Park. This year presents a unique challenge: the closure of Panther Hollow Bridge, once the gateway to our iconic Schenley Park track. While some events might cancel or...
Pittsburgh’s Favorite Summer Soirée Returns with Dancing, Cars & Star-Studded Surprises – Friday, July 11 at the Heinz History Center
Our Blacktie & Tailpipes Gala opens Grand Prix Race Week in formal style! This is a must for any auto enthusiast who enjoys shiny cars, fine dining and great company. In addition to being one of the city’s best summer parties, it is also a significant fundraiser...
Lotus Announced as 2025 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Marque, Poster by Guy Allen Revealed
2025 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Poster by Guy Allen Revealed with Featured Lotus Marque of the Year January 14, 2025 - The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix (PVGP) proudly presents Lotus as the 2025 Marque of the Year. Celebrating over seven decades of groundbreaking...
Two New Thrilling Race Tracks for the Grand Prix in Schenley Park!
February 2, 2025 - The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix returns to race the city streets the weekend of July 19-20 with two exciting new twists. The Panther Hollow Bridge, part of our traditional race track in Schenley Park, is currently closed for repairs. Therefore, a...
PVGP and Vintage Racer Group Extend Business Partnership
PITTSBURGH, PA (March 19, 2025) – Two long-time partners in vintage racing, the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix and Vintage Racer Group have announced a 5-year partnership extension. The unique relationship, which joins together one of the nation’s largest vintage race...
Ramsey Potts Returns Home to Serve as the Grand Marshal of the 2025 PVGP
March 14, 2025 - Ramsey Potts, founding partner of Broad Arrow Auctions, is making the journey north to serve as the 2025 Grand Marshal for the 43rd annual Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix during the July 19/20 Race Weekend in Schenley Park. With his mother hailing from...
John Bechtol Recognized with the 2025 Vintage Motorsport Council’s Dewey Dellinger Award
March 3, 2025 - John Bechtol and his wife Dotti, a fellow racer, have been a PVGP mainstay for years. In addition to being a successful racer, John has been a PVGP board member and a Competition Committee Director. In 2015, John attended his first meeting of the...
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix To Host First Ever Panoz Reunion this July
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 20, 2025 Media Contact Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association Ross Miller Executive Vice President P: 412-400-7324 E: rmiller@pvgp.org PITTSBURGH, PA – In conjunction with the 43rd running of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, set...
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Hires Former Penguins Executive as Vice President of Partnerships & Marketing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association Dan DelBianco Executive Director P: 412-559-3500 E: delbianco@pvgp.org Release Date December 9, 2024 PITTSBURGH, PA—The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association announced that Ross Miller...
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Tops $7 Million All Time Donation, Recognizes Sponsors and Volunteers at Victory Lap Event
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix waved the checkered flag on a spectacular year by presenting a $350,000 donation check to its charity partners. This broke the $7 million mark for donations to our long-time charity recipients at Autism Pittsburgh and Merakey...
PVGP to Host Triumph—MG Challenge during 2025 Historics at Pitt Race
November 20, 2024 - The friendly rivalry between the Triumph and MG faithful will be tested, with racers from Coventry and Abingdon battling it out for bragging rights at a track ideal for these British racing legends. These two marques have supported our Historic...
PVGP Launches a New Supercar Sweepstakes Featuring a GT40!
November 14, 2025 - The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix launched a Supercar Sweepstakes in 2023 with a 70th Anniversary Z06. That was followed the next year with another Z06. Today, we are thrilled to announce our next Sweepstakes - a GT40 MkI from Superformance! The...
PVGP Named a Finalist for the Prestigious 2024 International Historic Motoring Awards
The International Historic Motoring Awards is the most prestigious global award in the motorsport and collector car world, celebrating the achievements of people and organizations worldwide. 'The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is honored to be a finalist for the 2024...
Panther Hollow Bridge Closed for Inspection
October 22, 2024 - The City of Pittsburgh recently announced the temporary closing of the Panther Hollow Bridge based on the recommendation of PennDOT and the inspection consultant. The City stated, ‘We will be closing the bridge as a public safety measure. Any...
Congratulations to the Winner of the 2024 Corvette Z06 – Jeff Mattiuz of Sarver, Pennsylvania
The winner of our Corvette Z06 Sweepstakes was drawn at 2:00 PM EST on October 8.. Jeffrey Mattiuz of Sarver, Pennsylvania will take home the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and $30,000. Many thanks to the PVGP volunteers who made this possible, as well as to North Star...