July 18-19 2009 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix

[Herbie3Rivers]

The good news is VW has been selected as Spotlight Car for the 2009 Grand Prix. not quite the same as Marque of the Year which is BMW this year. But it is still very important since we're the first marque to get this honor. I would love to see as strong contingent of New Beetles come out ths year. My club is going to plan some really nice events for Saturday and Sunday.

The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is a world class event like no other. Sanctioned races take place on closed public streets through beautiful Schenley Park, while Schenley Park Golf Course plays host to over 2000 automobiles from all over the world in the combined car shows. What started as a one day event in 1983 has grown to become a nearly 2 week long motorsports festival of car shows, races, parties, parades, etc. And the entire event benefits charity. Since 1983 this volunteer-driven event has raised over $2.4 million to benefit developmentally disabled individuals through the Autism Society of Pittsburgh & Allegheny Valley School. The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix remains our country’s largest vintage race event and the only one run on actual city streets.

Visit www.3riversvwclub.org for all VW details of the event, and www.pittsburghvintagegrandprix.com for complete event details.

Schenley Park Car Shows and Race Qualifying - Saturday July 18
Schenley Park Combined Car Shows & British Car Day - 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Come see classic, antique, and exotic vehicles including British, American, German, Asian, and Italian cars on the golfcourse. Watch over 150 vintage racers compete on the track all day to quality for Sunday's featured races.

Vintage Race Practice and Qualifying Heats - 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Details

CARS ON TRACK 8:15 AM - 5:00 PM

Schenley Park Race Day - Sunday, July 19
8:15 AM to 10:15 AM 15 Minute Warm-up & Practice Laps
11:00 AM to noon Opening Ceremonies, Parade laps by BMW Marque, Honorary Race Director, Patron Parkers and Thunder Run motorcycles
12:00 to 5:00 PM 7 Races (8 lap races or 30 Minutes whichever comes first)
9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Larry Smith Car Show - Featuring the best from Saturday's car shows

[pdoel]

I "think" this is the weekend we're leaving for the beach.

I swear, I've yet to ever make it to this gtg, and each year, I promise myself I will.

[Herbie3Rivers]

Pete, this would be the year to do it too.

Update:

VW of America is on board with us for the show. VW is going to bring lots of fun stuff including cars, giveaways, etc. We're also going to have an original Herbie on display along with Max from the new ads, and a Jetta TDI Cup car.

[Herbie3Rivers]

Bumpage

[Herbie3Rivers]

Pre registration forms are now available.

Three Rivers Volkswagen Club - 2009 PittsburghÂ*Vintage Grand PrixÂ*

[Ollie]

we'll be there with a couple bugs. Spotlight is nice- but I really want one of the PVGP posters with a dub in that awesome old illustration style

[Herbie3Rivers]

I know they're not going to have a VW on the poster. Burton Morris designed this years poster.

[Herbie3Rivers]

One week left bump.