PITTSBURGH VINTAGE GRAND PRIX AND VINTAGE RACER GROUP EXTEND
BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
PITTSBURGH, PA – 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 groups with one of
the country’s largest vintage motorsports festivals, aims to promote participation and grow the
sport of vintage racing.
“While our two organizations have worked closely for many years, we welcome the support of
VRG. They bring high-quality vintage races and drivers to vintage racing events” said Jim Dolan,
Chairman of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association. “The VRG represents a long and
valued tradition of responsible competition, comradery and sportsmanship. The PVGP and VRG
have worked together over many years, evolving with the changing vintage sport, yet remaining
true to the spirit of these beautiful cars while adhering to the non-commercial roots of the
sport” Dolan went on to say.
Vintage Racer Group, which serves as a sanctioning body to vintage racing events across the
country, has enjoyed a partnership with the PVGP that spans 20 years. Moving forward the
partnership will concentrate on the development of digital media content and promotional
support in addition to teaming up on improvements to safety and innovations within the sport.
“We first worked with the PVGP at Pitt Race back in 2005, only a year after our organization was
formed” said John Wood, President of Vintage Racer Group. “To expand that relationship from
simply sanctioning their events, to one with more of a marketing and collaborative focus is very
exciting. Our members love the uniqueness and authenticity the PVGP brings to our sport.
Promoting participation in our events and safety among vintage racers is at our core” Wood
concluded.
In addition to marketing support the two organizations will collaborate on establishing updated
criteria for the PVGP, which includes: Car Classifications and Groupings, Car Eligibility and Rules,
Drivers Eligibility, and innovations in Safety Programs.
Motorsport festivities will commence July 11 – 20 this summer, with the PVGP Historics racing
at Pittsburgh International Race Complex in Wampum, PA July 11 – 13. Vintage racing and the
Panther Hollow Hillclimb in Schenley Park are slated for July 19-20.
Entering its 43rd year, the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is the largest vintage motorsport
festival in North America and the only vintage race run on city streets. The Pittsburgh Vintage
Grand Prix was a 2024 Finalist for Motorsport Event of the Year as recognized by the
International Historic Motoring Awards. Our volunteer-driven organization proudly supports
our charity partners in the fight against Autism.
Racer registration for all 2025 PVGP events is now open at www.pvgp.org/racers.