Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2014 – Report and Photos
1964 Triumph TR4- Russ Kolesar.
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2014 was held July 19-20 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. An estimated crowd of more than 200,000 spectators visited the 10-day festival that culminated with the 32nd annual races staged on the scenic, yet technically challenging circuit at Schenley Park.
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix (PVGP) is unique in America, as it’s the only vintage car race staged on public roads amidst the public 456-acre Schenley Park.
The 2.33 mile circuit is comprised of 23 turns, complete with two lane roads, bridges with stone walls, curbs, manhole covers and telephone poles.
A field of more than 150 vintage race cars participated in the 2014 Pittsburgh Vintage GP, grouped together by engine size and year of manufacture in six race classes and two featured races. There were practice warm-up sessions each morning, with qualifying races on Saturday and the featured races staged on Sunday. Notable and interesting entries traversing the challenging Schenley Park track included the 1959 Abarth Zagato 750 GT; 1964 Causey P6 Special; 1959 Quantum Two; 1956 Turner 803; 1949 Jaguar XK120; 1928 Riley Brooklands; 1960 BMW 700 Sport; 1957 Elva MkI; 1957 Porsche 356 and 1960 Elva MkIV.
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Similar to the 2013 races, photographer Michael DiPleco also documented the 2014 PVGP, offering the following pictures that not only show the field of historic race cars, but also the unique setting of the Schenley Park track. We split up Michael’s 191 images into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view of Sports Car Digest, while the second gallery and race results can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs.
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery
1959 Gemini Formula Jr.- Victor Pastore.Group 6- Vintage Sport Racer, Formula Jr. and Formula Vee.1970 Lotus Europa- Luke Bittenbinder.Dennis Racine – 1966 Morris Mini Cooper S.
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1961 Austin-Healey Frogeye Sprite – Gregory Kozuhowski.1969 Abarth Scorpione SS- Mark Maehling.Brian Dolan- 1964 Sunbeam Tiger.1957 Elva Mk1- Chris Patterson.
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1972 Alfa Romeo Spider- Dottie Bechtol.Holly Murphy 1967 Austin Mini Cooper S.#41- 1967 Austin Mini Cooper S- Joe Plunkett- #27- Jim Arnett 1962 Austin Mini Cooper.1964 Triumph TR4 – Russ Kolesar.
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1961 Austin Mini Cooper Donald Racine.1964 Triumph Spitfire- Jay Their.1949 MG TC, Roger Morse.Hey! No passing under yellow flag.
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1928 Riley Brooklands – Ray Morgan.1951 MG TD George Shafer.1972 Lynx B FV – Roger Bailey.1969 Lotus Seven – Andrew Barron.
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1960 Lotus 18 – David Allison.1959 Lotus 7 – George Vapaa.1964 Causey P6 Special – Mike Kaske.1966 Porsche 911 – Klaus Selbert.
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1959 Lotus 23B- Robert Mirabile.1957 Porsche 356 – Jordan Bell.1959 Gemini Formula Jr. Victor Pastore.1971 Triumph GT6- James Dolan.
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Minis in the “Serpentine”.1957 Jaguar XK120 – Spencer Patterson.1968 Saab Sonett V4- Stefan Vapaa.1962 Austin-Healey 3000 Walt Peterson.
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1967 Austin Cooper S – Holly Murphy.1959 Abarth Zagato 750 GT – Joseph Parlanti.1956 Turner 803 – Lauren Licht.1960 BMW 700 Sport – Klaus Selbert.
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1959 Quantum Two – Stefan Vapaa.1959 Elva Courier – Norman Berke,1967 Porsche 912- Richard Spritz.1962 Triumph TR4- Michael Moore.
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1976 Porsche 914/4- Stewart Long.1966 Morris Mini Cooper S – Dennis Racine.1957 MG A.1957 Cooper/Norton Mk II. Peter Rehl.
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1952 MG TD Dale Sherman.1957 Corvette, Royden Maloumain.1972 Porsche 911T- Jim Southwood.1975 Porsche 914- Joe Hoover.
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1959 Abarth Zagato 750GT- Joseph Parlanti.Donald Racine. Austin Mini Cooper, takes the 2nd step on podium.John Bechtol- Porsche 914/6.1957 Jaguar XK120 – Spencer Patterson.
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1962 Austin-Healey 3000 Walt Peterson1956 Turner 803 – Lauren Licht.Dennis Racine- Morris Mini Cooper S.1956 Austin Healey 100/4- Michael Stein.
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Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2014 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)
Visitor. Station 19A.
1975 Porsche 914- Joe Hoover.
John Bechtol- Porsche 914/6.
1967 Porsche 912.
1959 Abarth Zagato 750GT- Joseph Parlanti.
1956 Alfa Romeo Giuletta Spider, Roger Cassin.
1962 Volvo PV544- James Rogerson.
1956 Turner 803- Lauren Licht.
1962 Austin Healey 3000, Walt Peterson.
Norman Berke, on his way to 1st place. 1959 Elva Courier.
1957 Cooper/Norton Mk II. Peter Rehl.
1969 Abarth Scorpione SS- Mark Maehling.
1965 Devin Saab- Bob Fairbanks.
Elaine Rodman- 1959 Turner Mk1 Climax.
1957 Cooper/Norton Mk II. Peter Rehl.
1929 Ford Sprint Car A Speedster, Andrew McSwigan.
George Shafer 1951 MG-TD in the Hay Bale Chicane.
1928 Riley Brooklands- Ray Morgan.
957 Jaguar XK120- Spencer Patterson.
1953 MG-TD Michael Barstow.
Father and son, Dennis,#177 and Donald Racine #61.
Joe Punkett, takes 3rd in the Mini Marque Race.
Donald Racine. Austin Mini Cooper, takes the 2nd step on podium.
Dennis Racine takes the checker Morris Mini Cooper S.
Donald Racine. Austin Mini Cooper.
1962 Austin Healey 3000- Walt Peterson.
1970 Lotus Europa- Luke Bittenbinder.
Dennis Racine- Morris Mini Cooper S.
1959 Elva Courier- Nathan Sciglian0.
1965 Austin Mini Cooper Peter Myers.
1970 Porsche 914/6- Chuck Kelly.
1956 Austin Healey 100/4- Michael Stein.
Chris Patterson- Elva Mk1.
1966 Bobsy Vanguard FV- Doug Durrell.
1959 Gemini Formula Jr.- Victor Pastore.
1959 Gemini Formula Jr.- Victor Pastore.
Group 6- Vintage Sport Racer, Formula Jr. and Formula Vee.
Group 4- Sport Cars under 2 Litre- head for the Chicane.
1939 Ford Sprint Car \”Board Track\”- J.J. Rodman.
957 Jaguar XK120- Spencer Patterson.
957 Jaguar XK120- Spencer Patterson.
1951 MG-TD- Kurt Byrnes.
1953 MG-TD Steve Konsin.
1952 MG-TD Lynn Arnold.
1953 MG-TD Michael Barstow.
1968 Saab Sonett V4- Stefan Vapaa.
1962 Austin-Healey 3000 Walt Peterson.
1964 Triumph TR4- Russ Kolesar.
1972 Alfa Romeo Spider- Dottie Bechtol.
1971 Porsche 911- Michael Schindel.
1967 Porsche 912- Richard Spritz.
Holly Murphy 1967 Austin Mini Cooper S.
1959 Triumph TR-3 Jackie Amarosa.
1962 Triumph TR-3B- John Stydular.
1966 Morris Mini Cooper- Dennis Rancine.
Holly Murphy 1967 Austin Cooper S.
1967 Austin Mini Cooper S- Joe Plunkett-
#41- 1967 Austin Mini Cooper S- Joe Plunkett- #27- Jim Arnett 1962 Austin Mini Cooper.
1962 Austin Cooper- Bob Fairbanks.
1961 Austin Mini Cooper Donald Racine.
#41- 1967 Austin Mini Cooper S- Joe Plunkett
1964 Triumph Spitfire- Jay Their.
1962 Austin Healey Sprite- Lian Dwyer.
1966 Morris Mini Cooper- Dennis Rancine.
1949 Jaguar XK120- Jack Kolesar.
19498 MG-TC, Roger Morse.
Hey! No passing under yellow flag.
1929 Ford Sprint Car A Speedster, Andrew McSwigan.
1928 Riley Brooklands- Ray Morgan.
1928 Riley Brooklands- Ray Morgan.
1949 Jaguar XK120- Jack Kolesar.
1951 MG-TD George Shafer.
1972 Lynx B FV- Roger Bailey.
1972 Lynx B FV- Roger Bailey.
1972 Lynx B FV- Roger Bailey.
1969 Lotus Seven- Andrew Barron.
1960 Lotus 18- David Allison.
1969 Lotus Seven- Andrew Barron.
1972 Lynx B FV- Roger Bailey.
1959 Lotus 7- George Vapaa.
1953 MG-TD Michael Barstow.
1955 Jaguar XK-140 FHC- Tivvy Shenton.
1964 Causey P6 Special- Mike Kaske.
1970 Porsche 914/6- Chuck Kelly.
1960 Jaguar E-Type- Alan Patterson.
1964 Causey P6 Special- Mike Kaske.
1966 Porsche 911 Coupe- Klaus Selbert.
1970 Lotus Europa- Luke Bittenbinder.
1972 Alfa Romeo Spider- Dotti Bechtol.
1967 Austin Cooper S- Holly Murphy.
1964 Triumph Spitfire- Jat Their.
1959 Elva Courier- Nathan Scigliano.
1966 Morris Mini Cooper S- Dennis Rachine.
1959 Abarth Zagato 750 GT- Joseph Parlanti.
1956 Turner 803- Lauren Licht.
1960 BMW 700 Sport – Klaus Selbert.
1959 Quantum Two- Stefan Vapaa.
1959 Elva Courier- Norman Berke,
1967 Porsche 912- Richard Spritz.
1962 Triumph TR4- Michael Moore.
1976 Porsche 914/4- Stewart Long.
1968 MGB GT- Chris Longo.
1968 MGB GT- Chris Longo.
1964 Austin Mini Cooper- John Bechtol.
1967 Austin Mini Cooper S- Joe Plunkett.
1962 Austin Mini Cooper- Jim Arnett.
1966 Morris Mini Cooper S- Dennis Racine.
1957 MGA.
1969 Abarth Scorpione SS- Mark Maehling.
1957 Cooper/Norton Mk II. Peter Rehl.
1939 Mercury Sprint, John Guehl.
1953 MG-TD Michael Barstow.
1952 MG-TD Dale Sherman.
1957 Corvette, Royden Maloumain.
1972 Porsche 911T- Jim Southwood.
1964 Sunbeam Tiger, Brian Dolan
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Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2014 – Race Results
Group 1 Pre-War and Select MG-T Series
1. Michael Barstow, 1953 MG TD
2. George Shafer, 1951 MG TD
3. Dale Schmidt, 1952 MG TD
Group 2 Production Under 1 Litre
1. Mark Maehling, 1969 Abarth Scorpione
2. Gregory Kozuhowski, 1961 Austin-Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite
3. Klaus Selbert, 1960 BMW 700 Sport
Group 3 Production Under 1.5 Litres
1. Dennis Racine, 1966 Morris Mini Cooper S
2. Donald Racine, 1961 Austin Mini Cooper
3. Garth Knorr, 1961 MG Midget
Group 4 Sports Cars Under 2.0 Litres
1. Norman Berke, 1959 Elva Courier
2. Andrew Vitek, 1965 Datsun Roadster
3. Robert Criss, 1963 Lotus Elan Series 1
Group 5 Sports Cars Over 2.0 Litres
1. Perry Genova, 1970 BMW 2002
2. Todd Hahn, 1971 Porsche 914/6
3. Brian Dolan, 1964 Sunbeam Tiger
Group 6 Vintage Sport Racers, Formula Junior and Formula Vee
1. Graham Long, 1960 Lotus 18
2. Robert Mirabile, 1959 Lotus 23B
3. Andrew Barron, 1969 Lotus Seven
Group 7 British Heritage Race
1. Rich Maloumian, Jr., 1956 Austiin-Healey 100/4
2. Andrew Barron, 1969 Lotus Seven
3. Garth Knorr, 1961 MG Midget
Group 8 Mini Marque Race
1. Dennis Racine, 1966 Morris Mini Cooper S
2. Donald Racine, 1961 Austin Mini Cooper
3. Joe Plunkett, 1967 Austin Mini Cooper
Thanks for the great pictures of Russ Kolesar and also of the 1949 XK120 Jag #23 (my brother and my dad).
Stupendous photos! Thanks!
Nial McCabe (Spridget #909)
Wow! Michael really captured the excitement of the event. It’s on my bucket list and these photos just convinced me that 2015 will find me in PA. Thanks
Brings back lot’s of memories. Fantastic photos, beautiful cars, challenging track all provides for a weekend you’ll long remember.
Such amazing photos! They really show all of the excitement and history behind the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. Thanks!
Lauren Licht #233