Cortile Della Corsa

Italian Cortile della Corsa at the PVGP
July 19-20, 2025

The Cortile della Corsa has been described as the crown jewels of the car show at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. Cortile is Italian for “Courtyard,” and it’s befitting the name because of the gorgeous Italian vehicles in front of The Pittsburgh Golf Club promontory.

The Cortile showcases the finest Italian design, featuring sports cars from renowned brands such as Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, Lancia, Lamborghini, and Maserati, among others.

On Saturday at the Grand Prix, the Cortile Cup is awarded for the best in show and for each Italian Marque. On Sunday, the Car Show Participants move to the Westinghouse Pond VIP Area for “Wine on Nine” to watch the racers negotiate the exciting hairpin at Turn 9.

All Italian cars, all makes and ages, are welcome to the annual Cortile Italian Car Show on July 19/20, 2025. Enjoy the entire weekend at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, which overlooks the car shows on the Schenley Park Golf Course.

2025 Proiettore Macchina – Lamborghini

Each year, the Cortile selects a Proiettore Macchina – a marque or model to highlight for the annual event based upon historical significance, unique local interest, and brand resurgence. Lamborghini has been chosen as our 2025 Proiettore Macchina! Many thanks to our friends at RDS and Lamborghini Philadelphia.

Founded by Ferruccio Lamborghini in 1963, Automobili Lamborghini is based in Sant’Agata Bolognese, near Bologna, and produces some of the most iconic and coveted super sports cars worldwide. The current lineup features the V12 HPEV Revuelto; the plug-in hybrid Urus SE Super SUV; and the new, class-beating HPEV Temerario, each representing a unique expression of cutting-edge performance and design. Historically, Automobili Lamborghini has created a series of dream cars, including the 350 GT, Miura, Espada, Countach, Diablo, and Murciélago, as well as exclusive, limited-edition models like the Reventón, Sesto Elemento, Veneno and Centenario. Easily recognizable by their inimitable bold lines, dimensions and surfaces, the uncompromising design DNA of Automobili Lamborghini always complements the cars’ technological innovations and outstanding performances.

For more details and expanded content, visit The Home of the Cortile

Location

The Cortile car show is on the 18th fairway of the Schenley Park Golf Course. Entry is from Northumberland Street by the Pittsburgh Golf Club.

Registration is Open

Italian cars of all makes, models and years, are welcome to the annual Cortile Italian Car Show. Enjoy the entire weekend at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, overlooking the car shows on the Schenley Park Golf Course and the vintage races through the city streets.

$175 Race Weekend Entry includes:

Weekend parking for your car in the Cortile on the golf course
Cortile gift, car decal, PVGP poster and PVGP Race Program
Lunch for two in the Pittsburgh Golf Club on Saturday, July 19.
Dashcard with a unique Bio of your car
Lanyard Badges – Required for admission to the Clubhouse
VIP Admission at the Turn 9 Westinghouse Pond “Wine on 9” to watch the races
Additional Saturday lunches can be purchased for $50 each
There are no lunches available on Sunday
You can register for Sunday only for $100

Cortile Judging

If you want your car judged for the Cortile Winner’s Circle, please let a volunteer know when you check in.

Schedule – Saturday, July 19

- 8:30 am Coffee at Convive Coffee truck
- 9:00 am Gates open for parking
- 9:00 am Westinghouse Pond opens
- 9:00 am Cortile Cup Judges begin Tour
- Noon Cortile Cup Winner Announced
- 11:30 am – 1:00pm Lunch
- 1:30 pm Cortile Cup Awards presented and Class winners move to Winners Circle
- 2:00 pm Meet the Judges
- 5:00 pm show ends for the day

Schedule – Sunday, July 20

9:00 am Gates open. Westinghouse Private Race viewing area opens.
10:00 am – 2:00 pm WINE ON NINE Wine Tasting
9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Westinghouse Pond open. A Perfect place to bring some cheese to sample with the wine or order a Caliente pizza at the Cortile and bring it down.

Online Registration Fees – Closes 11:00 pm July 13

Registration: $175
Additional Lunches: $55
For Sale Sign: $10
On-Site Registration: $200
Sunday Only: $100
Wine on Nine – Sunday $50
Preregistration closes on July 13, and you will need to pay $200 at the gate.

Car Information

Registration can only be done through the Vivenu portal above. Once you register, you must go back in and add the year, make, and model of your car – you must enter this information to get a dash card and be placed in the proper show. You will need to bring that receipt to gain entry. Your receipt will contain a QR code scanned upon entry to facilitate a quick and touchless process. We strongly encourage you to pre-register now to ensure you get a field spot and speed up the entry process. Refunds and single-day discounts are not available.

French Quarter

The PVGP invited cars manufactured in France to join the Cortile in 2021. It adds a wonderful French touch to an already great show. Visit the French Quarter Car Show page.

Hotel Partners

The PVGP has joined with Event Connect as our hotel partner portal. This ensures that PVGP attendees, car club partners, sponsors, and racers have the best accommodations at the lowest rates while helping raise charitable funds. Approximately 20% of our visitors are from out of town, and EventConnect can save you 24%. Click the box below to check out our hotel partner deals.

The Cortile Cup to Be Renamed in Honor of Wayne Long

The Cortile is honored to announce that, beginning this year, the Cortile Cup will be awarded in memory of Wayne Long, automotive enthusiast, passionate collector, and co-founder of the Cortile. Wayne passed away on May 5, 2025, and his absence will be deeply felt throughout the automotive community, particularly here in Pittsburgh, where his vision helped shape the Cortile Italian Car Show into what it is today.

Wayne Long was more than a founding partner. He was a driving force behind the evolution of the Cortile from a celebration of Italian style into a true Concours event.

“Wayne, with the encouragement of Steve Barney, approached me and said that in order to elevate the prestige of the Cortile, we should make it more than just a car show by bringing in a judging staff,” said Cortile Founder Bernie Martin.

“Wayne recruited and funded—entirely on his own—the lodging and accommodations for the judges, and each year he personally created the Cortile Cup trophy. He also came up with the idea of a permanent Cortile Cup, akin to the Borg-Warner Trophy, listing each year’s winners.“

The Cortile Cup is awarded annually to the finest Italian car on display, judged by a panel of respected concours judges from around the country. Wayne’s belief in the importance of design, heritage, and presentation lives on in every award presented. In recent years, additional Cortile Cup honors have been named in memory of other Italian car icons, including Walt Spak for Lancia and Pietro Castiglioni for Ferrari. Wayne now joins this distinguished group, and his name will remain a permanent part of the legacy he helped build.

Wayne’s efforts at the Cortile were just the beginning of his lasting impact on the concours world. As a direct result of his work with the Cortile Cup, Wayne went on to found Concours LLC, a company dedicated to growing and elevating concours-level events nationwide. One of his proudest achievements was the creation of the Greenbrier Concours d’Elegance, an event he conceived and brought to life with his characteristic determination and eye for excellence.

His influence extended even further. Wayne motivated Dan Panoz to step into the concours scene, which led to the Panoz Reunion being held at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix in 2025, as well as Panoz being named the Spotlight Car of the PVGP in 2023.

In 2022, Wayne was also instrumental in organizing the Viper Spotlight Show, helping to bring modern American performance into the PVGP spotlight alongside its deep historic roots.

Friends and fellow enthusiasts are invited to attend a memorial service for Wayne Long on Sunday, July 6, 2025, from 3pm to 6pm at his shop at Mid Atlantic Sports Cars, 1000 Business Park Drive, Suite 101, Morgantown, WV 26508. It will be an opportunity to gather among the cars, community, and spirit that meant so much to him.

As we prepare to celebrate Lamborghini as our 2025 Proiettore Macchina, we do so knowing that Wayne’s vision continues to guide the Cortile—from the paddock to the podium.

To learn more about Wayne’s remarkable life, please visit his obituary here.

Contact

Jim Neville

Bernie Martin

For more details, please visit the Cortile website

The Italian Cortile History

At the 2008 running of The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, “All Italian Cars” were featured as the “Marque of the Year” We had an overwhelming response! But there was no local car club and no local dealers to manage an all Italian car show. So, as a direct result, in 2009 the PVGP introduced “The Cortile”, a very unique, opulent area befitting the gorgeous Italian gems that participate. The Cortile is a PVGP run event and not a club event which makes it rather unique from many of the other car shows that occur over the Grand Prix weekend.

Now in it’s 12th year, the Cortile is a two-day car show of All Italian cars, all makes and ages are welcome. Be sure to mark your calendar and come and enjoy the weekend at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix overlooking the International car show on the Schenley Park Golf Course. It should be a spectacular weekend.