MINI is the Marque of the 2014 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix! See http://www.pvgp.org/mini/ for a list of events and to register. Or feel free to ask here if you have any questions. Below is a brief history of the event.

The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is a vintage motor sports car race and 10-day motorsport festival that takes place annually in mid-July in Schenley Park located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. With an estimated 250,000 spectators during the 10 days, the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is the largest vintage sports car race in the United States. The race originated in 1983 and is now the longest-continually-running vintage road race in the nation, with an ever-widening national and international recognition as one of the premier vintage motorsports events. The race is the highlight of a 10-day Race Week that includes the Historic Races at Pitt-Race Complex for faster vintage cars on the opening weekend, various car shows, cruises, galas, and the Kick-Off Rallye. Funds raised by the event benefit the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Valley School, which care for individuals with mental and physical disabilities.

The event at Schenley Park hosts 150 vintage racers, over 2,000 show cars and 200,000 weekend spectators. The course, considered to be one of the most challenging in the world, traverses Schenley Park's Serpentine Drive and consists of a 2.33 mile circuit that has 23 turns, haybales, manhole covers, phone poles, and stone walls. 2014 marks the 32nd consecutive year of the races, MINI will be the honored as the Marque.

Since 1983 the event has donated $3.5 million to autistic and developmentally disabled individuals through the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Valley School.

 

Events are held from July 6th to July 20th but if you're coming from out of town the weekend of July 19th/20th is when you'll what to be there. Here's a short rundown of the events.

Kick-Off Rallye Sunday, July 6

Blacktie & Tailpipes Gala, Friday, July 11

PVGP Historic Weekend at Pitt-Race Complex – July 11-13

Invitational Car Show on Walnut Street – Monday, July 14

Waterfront Car Cruise – Tuesday July 15

Downtown Race Car Parade & Display – Wednesday July 16

Grand Prix Tune-Up at Atria’s - Wednesday July 16

Countryside Tour – Thursday July 17

Concert at the Hard Rock Cafe – Thursday July 17

Schenley Park Race Weekend – July 18-20
The weekend opens on Friday night with a parade of race cars through nearby Squirrel Hill. The main event on Saturday and Sunday features a Mini Marque Pavilion for the first 500 Mini’s as part of the 2,000 car International Car Show. Throughout the weekend watch vintage races on the city streets adjacent to the marque display. On Saturday MINIs will be police escorted through the city into the car show. On Sunday, MINIs will be able to take part in a parade lap around the track.

 

Very cool! From Living in Pittsburgh and Working at PPG Place. I wish I could make it.
Wow! Looks like it will be a great time. I miss the the Burgh!