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2015 RACE PROGRAM $5.00 2015 PITTSBURGH VINTAGE GRAND PRIX www.pvgp.org PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS A Message from the PVGPA ...................... 02 Presenting Sponsor - GPADF . 03 Welcome from Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto . 05 Executive Committee and Board of Directors . 06 Vintage Races at Schenley .....28 Thank You Sponsors Partners .................... 08 Our Charities and Ambassadors . 12 Poster Artist – Dwight Knowlton . 14 Honorary Race Director JC Argetsinger . 18 History of the PVGP ............................. 20 Race Week Calendar ............................ 22 Make Your Grand Prix Dollars Go Farther . 26 OFF TO THE RACES Racer Profle ................41 Vintage Races at Schenley Park . 28 Race Schedule ................................. 29 Race Entries .................................... 30 Recent Winners and Fastest Laps . 34 Schenley Park Maps ............................ 36 Shuttle Buses & Parking .......................... 40 Racer Profle ................................... 41 Racing is a Family Affair .......................... 42 PVGP Historics at Pitt Race Complex . 44 Pittsburgh International Race Complex . 45 Car Shows at Schenley ........80 PVGP Historics Race Schedule . 46 CONTENTS Race Entries .................................... 47 Recent Winners and Fastest Laps . 50 Vintage Racer Group ............................ 52 ALL THE PAGEANTRY OF THE SHOW Sponsored Activities at Schenley Park . 56 Car Club Partners ............................... 59 Celebrating the Marques of Italy . 70 Thunderbird Spotlight Car Show . 76 Our Grand Volunteers. 94 International Car Show at Schenley Park . 80 Vintage Motorbike Show . 82 The Local Car Scene ............................ 84 Editor – Jack Dernorsek Patron Parking .................................. 86 Contributing Writers and Proofreaders – Dan DelBianco, Dan Torisky and Paul MacIntyre Streaming Video and Social Media . 88 Offcial Photographer – Matthew Little Contributing Photographers – Bill Stoler, C.R. Bennett, Marsha Green/Simply Sisters, Jim Weslager, Eddie Edwards, Ped Watt, Bob Timmins and Casey DiPleco Design – Dan Holmes/DH4 Design OUR GRAND VOLUNTEERS Cover Illustration – Dwight Knowlton Our Grand Volunteers ........................... 94 Graphic Design – Violet Cruz violetcruzdesign.com Map Illustrations – Manfred Woodall – Group 16 Race Offcials ................................. 100 Printing – RR Donnelley - Pittsburgh SCCA ........................................ 104 Review and Preview ........................... 109 © 2015 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association 1000 Gamma Drive, Suite 106, Pittsburgh PA 15238 (412) 559-3500 • [email protected] • www.pvgp.org 2015 PITTSBURGH VINTAGE GRAND PRIX 01 July, 2015 Fans and frst-time visitors, On behalf of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association and its volunteers, I welcome you to the 33rd Annual Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. Our inaugural race through the streets of Schenley Park on Labor Day in 1983 instantly made us the largest vintage race event in the United States. Thirty two years later, with 250,000 spectators, we still hold that prestigious title. Our ten-day event has two race weekends, fve distinct car shows, a concert, two parades, a road rallye, a countryside tour, even a blacktie gala. We are enormously grateful to our friends at the Greater Pittsburgh Automobile Deal- ers Foundation. They topped off their frst year as Presenting Sponsor by helping us set a new record for charitable donations - $360,000! This new association will maximize our event’s impact and expansion throughout the automotive community. It’s an ideal ft for both organizations, and we are thrilled to have them as our partners. There are so many groups that come together to make this all possible, starting with our 1,200 volunteers – many who work year-round to prepare and host the events. Their dedication to our event and passion for our charities is inspirational. Our lineup of sponsors is an impressive list of local and national organizations. Our relationship with the City of Pittsburgh – is an all-encompassing partnership that continues to make this the nation’s only vintage race run on city streets. We are eternally grateful to our car show participants and our vintage racers who both make our event possible by sharing their vehicles with all of us. Our success is measured in many ways, but one we pay the most attention to is how much we raise for charity – something that is sometimes overlooked given just how large our event has become. Since 1983 the Grand Prix has donated $3.9 million to the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Valley School – we are looking forward to breaking through the $4 million mark this year. Both charities are also an integral part of our volunteer efforts and the overall event – a testament to the philosophy of community and partnership that permeates the Grand Prix culture. Please take a moment to thank the next volunteer you see this week and drop a few dollars at the donation stations. Remember, it’s all about giving back to our community. Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! Daniel E. DelBianco Executive Director 2015 PITTSBURGH VINTAGE GRAND PRIX 02 John Putzier Tom Rohrich Dennis Baglier Paul Schimizzi Jeff Smail CEO Inmediate Past President GPADF President GPADA Inmediate Past President GPADF President GPADA The Greater Pittsburgh Automobile Dealers Foundation is Proud to be the “Presenting Sponsor” of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix! On behalf of all of our members at the Greater Pitts- have a major, positive impact on the local economy burgh Automobile Dealers Association and Foun- employing over 20,000 people with a combined dation, “Welcome to the 2015 Pittsburgh Vintage payroll in excess of a Billion Dollars! Not a week Grand Prix!” Our new car dealers are excited and goes by that someone isn’t asking our dealers to honored to continue to support the wonderful and contribute to the local scout troop, Little League, deserving charities that beneft from the combined high school football team, etc., to which they readily resources of the PVGP and the Red CARpet Pre- respond. miere of the Pittsburgh International Auto Show. But when you can leverage the combined forces Last year was the frst year that we started this of the two largest automotive events in Western powerful new partnership, and together we were PA (PVGP and Auto Show) as a power for good, it able to present a record check for $360,000 to the doesn’t get any better than that! So enjoy all of the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Valley activities the PVGP has to offer, and remember that School! Let’s break that record again! it exists to help those in need in so many different The GPADA/F represents new car dealers ways. It’s not just a race and a car show. It’s a cause throughout Western PA, and together our dealers and a charity! 2015 PITTSBURGH VINTAGE GRAND PRIX 03 July 19, 2015 Dear Friends: As Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the 33rd Annual Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, still the largest vintage race event in the country! The City of Pittsburgh takes great pride in the fact that this world-class event, held each year in beautiful Schenley Park, is the only vintage race in America contested on actual City streets. Many cities have tried to host similar events, but only Pittsburgh can boast of this accomplishment to date. I commend the presenting sponsor; the Greater Pittsburgh Automobile Dealers Foundation, along with all the generous sponsors and organizations that help support this event. Most importantly, I applaud the volunteers who work all year to put together this spectacular event –they are the heart and soul of the Grand Prix, and we simply couldn’t do it without them. Since the Grand Prix was launched in 1983, it has raised an incredible $3.95 million for the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Valley School, including a record $360,000 last year. On top of that, the over 250,000 spectators expected to visit Pittsburgh during Race Week help to sustain our City’s vitality. It’s successful, one-of-a- kind events like the Grand Prix that show visitors from all over what America’s “Most Livable City” has to offer. The City’s numerous historical, recreational and social amenities continue to surprise and impress people from all over the world. I encourage you to attend the many Race Week activities throughout Pittsburgh, and come out to Schenley Park for the exciting weekend of races and magnificent car shows. Best wishes for a great event! Sincerely, William Peduto Mayor, City of Pittsburgh 2015 PITTSBURGH VINTAGE GRAND PRIX 05 PVGP EXECUTIVE COmmITTEE The Grand Prix’s success is due in large part to our dedicated team on the Executive Committee. Each member supervises a key function during Race Week and they go the extra mile by meeting monthly and communicating almost daily throughout the year to plan the event. Bob Borgo Donna McDonough Assistant Race Director Chief Registrar A dedicated volunteer since 1985, Bob joined the Executive Committee in Donna is a 35 year member of the Steel Cities Region, SCCA handling race registration 2007 and serves as an Assistant Race Director for both race weekends. You can for the region in addition to being a National Steward. Donna is one of the original usually fnd him in the paddock on Race Weekends. Bob works at Leader Auto volunteers and has been Chief of Registration since 1987. Donna joined the Executive Sales in North Versailles. Committee in 2010 and is the Executive Travel Manager for Bank of New York Mellon. Cathy Dernorsek Amy Rocini Chairperson - Volunteer Recruitment & General Security Secretary & Chairperson of Merchandise Booth Personnel A volunteer since 1985, “Cathy D” is responsible for ensuring the security of the Amy coordinates volunteers, and support for the merchandise booths found expansive show grounds and coordinating traffc control. Cathy also chairs the throughout Schenley Park. She also manages the charity ambassador’s appear- Volunteer Committee, which oversees 1,200 volunteers. Cathy is self employed ances. Additionally, she makes sure we all keep on track with who said what in and is president of Lifestyle Properties of PA.

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