PITTSBURGH EVENTS... PITTSBURGH VINTAGE GRAND PRIX 2022 #PVGP #18ricco
IN THIS VIDEO I RODE AROUND AND CAPTURED SEVERAL DIFFERENT TYPES OF CARS. I STOOD ON PART OF THE TRACK AND RECORDED PARTS OF A FEW RACES. I INTERVIEWED THE PVGP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DAN DELBIANCO, CAR OWNER STEVE MAGER, AND RACE CAR DRIVER AND PVGP MEDIA VOLUNTEER MANFRED WOODALL. THIS IS THE 40TH YEAR FOR THE PVGP AND THEY HAVE RAISED OVER 6 MILLION DOLLARS IN DONATIONS. THE CHARITIES ARE MERAKEY ALLEGHENY VALLEY SCHOOL IN WESTERN PA, AND AUTISM PITTSBURGH. THE MISSION TAKENED FROM THEIR WEBSITE PVGP.OR IS Our mission, established in 1983 was, “To stage a world-class vintage automotive race that raises funds for individuals with autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities.” 40 years later we are still on track. Though our first race was in 1983, our organization actually started the year prior. Art McGovern and Mary Beth Gmitter envisioned the city streets winding through Schenley Park as a perfect venue for vintage auto racing. Told that City of Pittsburgh approval hinged on