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 the assurance that any money raised would go to charity, they first approached Myron Cope of WTAE-TV Sports fame – also an autism awareness advocate. Meetings with the city’s parks people followed and then-Mayor Richard Caliguiri gave his enthusiastic approval. The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association was created, consisting of volunteers, and net proceeds would be donated to charity. In April 1983, during a meeting in vintage racer Alan Patterson’s Shadyside garage, the planning began for the first Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, scheduled for Labor An incredible amount of work ensued thanks to the volunteers from the Sports Car Club of America and the Vintage Sports Car Club of America. Some 75 entrants raced on what would become known as one of the most challenging vintage courses in the country. Five races, along with a parade of patrons, were scheduled, and the plan was put in motion. FROM THE CHANNEL... PLEASE support the channel by subscribing, liking, commenting on videos, so I can bring you more videos like this and many other subjects! Please support the channel cashapp is $18ricco please put in donate for coverage of Pittsburgh events. This does get expensive to cover and edit and produce. Thank you very much in advance. Also if any events need covered you can text or call 412-583-6901. I can not say I will cover everything however I will cover everything that I can!!! Much love and respect and many blessings to all!!! #18ricco #pvgp #PITTSBURGHVINTAGEGRANDPRIX