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Our two race weekends combine vintage and historic racing in a single motorsport festival. We kick off with a 4-day weekend of vintage sports cars, monoposto and historic race cars at Pitt Race, followed by a week of motorsport activities throughout Pittsburgh, capped off by a race and a hillclimb through Schenley Park’s stone-walled, tree-lined streets in the original spirit of vintage racing on public roads in the 1940s and 1950s. 

Schenley Park is ready for racing action this summer. With the Panther Hollow Bridge closed for repairs, we’re shifting gears and creating two thrilling new track events for the July 19-20 Vintage Weekend.

“We are rerouting the vintage street race onto Overlook Drive and forming a new Hillclimb event to continue the racing action to the golf course,” exclaimed PVGP Competition Director Joe Teplitz. He is enthusiastic about the changes, saying, “This represents a major enhancement to our Schenley Park offering…for spectators and drivers. We’ve always considered how to incorporate the Schenley Oval into our course, and this does it. The uphill sweeping esses with Oakland and the City of Pittsburgh in the background will be spectacular!”

THREE GRAND TRACK CIRCUITS!

SCHENLEY OVAL

This exciting new 2.1-mile racecourse follows our legendary route along the Boulevard of the Allies, tackling the iconic hay bale chicane, veering left just before the Panther Hollow Bridge. From there, racers snake up Overlook Drive, glide past the ice rink and Schenley Oval, and descend onto Greenfield Road. Two quick lefts send them back onto the Boulevard for another high-speed lap. Packed with technical turns and racing challenges, this dynamic circuit stays true to our tradition of vintage road racing through the heart of a city park.

The traditional track in Schenley Park was always one of the most demanding circuits in vintage racing. This new Schenley Oval offers a new challenge and includes a smoother racing surface!

Racers will paddock up on Prospect Drive, and the grid will form on Hobart, as always. The start/finish line will shift to the highest section of the hill on Overlook Drive. We anticipate the same number of turns and 20 corner stations.

Our team is working on details for all aspects of the race, spectator areas, safety features and track access. Stay tuned as more details are released.

PANTHER HOLLOW HILLCLIMB

For the first time ever the PVGP is introducing a Hillclimb to Schenley Park. Starting near Phipps Conservatory and the Schenley Park Visitors Center, this intense 1-mile hillclimb charges up the historic, stone-walled Circuit Drive, winding through the park to the Bob O’Connor Golf Course and thousands of fans will cheer them on to the finish line at the Neill Log House.

The assortment of exciting cars that will run include Hillclimb cars, historic one-offs, and vintage racers. We also plan exhibition runs for vehicles that have never participated in the park. We are eager to bring some ground-pounding muscle cars, Historic Stock Cars and others into the park to amaze our audience.

There will be 4 categories of cars:

• Unlimited: Race-qualified cars over 3.0 liters, driven by race-qualified drivers
• Large Bore: Race-qualified cars from 2.0 liters to 3.0 liters, driven by race-qualified drivers
• Small Bore: Race-qualified cars under 2.0 liters, driven by race-qualified drivers
• Historic: Cars with historic significance (1940s and older).

Registration is Open
Hillclimb racer registration is now open on MOTORSPORT REG. See our Racer Entry page for details and links.

The Hillclimb offers an opportunity for drivers to compete with cars thought to be too valuable or not appropriate for wheel-to-wheel competition. In a Hillclimb, cars run one at a time against the clock. The cars will be paddocked by Phipps Conservatory and the Visitors Center along Schenley Drive for a unique fan experience. Details

PVGP HISTORICS AT PITT RACE

We are excited to celebrate our 21st year of racing at the fabulous Pittsburgh International Race Complex. We are adding two exciting races, each for the first time: The Triumph – MG Challenge, where 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 Races since they started in 2004.

The 2025 Panoz Reunion comes to Pitt Race and will celebrate this rich history, bringing together Danny Panoz, the drivers, team members and cars that are a living, vibrant part of this history.  It will be a Panoz-packed weekend of shows, racing and dinners commemorating the cars and people who made contributions to American and international motorsports. Panoz cars will race within their assigned groups all weekend and they compete in a special Panoz race on Sunday.

Register Now thru MSR

Future PVGP Race Week Dates

2026 July 10-19       Pitt Race July 10-12 and Schenley Park July 18-19
2027 July 9-18        Pitt Race July 9-11 and Schenley Park July 17-18
2028 July 7-16        Pitt Race July 7-9 and Schenley Park July 15-16
2029 July 13-22      Pitt Race July 13-15 and Schenley Park July 21-22