Though there was a good mix of classic cars at the Waterfront in Pittsburgh PA, the theme of the day was definitely in favor of the muscle cars. Owners proudly displayed their cars, most with the hoods raised showing off their engines. A few import car owners got in on the fun but their compact engines paled in comparison. Though their stereo systems packed an impressive amount of punch, it was not long before they were asked to lower their music to a reasonable decibel level. The compact import cars may not be as fast as some of the outrageous muscle cars but the stereo system easily trumped the eight-tracks.
This event was another activity in preparation for the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. The Waterfront is located in Homestead and 15 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. It is renowned for its shopping, dining, and entertainment and for its location next to the Monongahela River. The wide-open parking lots were perfect for the hundreds of vehicles and thousands of spectators to enjoy the evening's atmosphere. The smell of testosterone and octane was definitely in the air.
The sheer number in attendance was rather impressive considering it was the same night as Major League Baseball's All-Star game, which was also held in Pittsburgh PA. While the rest of the country was watching the game on their television sets it seemed like all of Pittsburgh was down at the Waterfront enjoying the car cruise. The game may have been just a few miles away, but everyone's thoughts, stories, and memories were reliving the past.
The cars with the large engines and radical designs got lots of attention, but it was the ones that breathed fire through their tail pipes that really drew the crowds. A few high revs of the engine and sparks began to fly. Young kids pointed in excitement while the rest of the onlookers just grinned from ear-to-ear. After the fire show, the tail pipes sat cooling in the warm July air, their fumes distorting everything in the background.
This was a really relaxed event for everyone with many conversations centered on the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix and the rest of the upcoming activities. This event seems to gain more-and-more momentum every year, just like the Grand Prix.
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
Since 1983, the PVGP has raised $1.9 million for developmentally disabled individuals at the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Valley School. The event has grown from a one-day vintage race to a week-long festival of races, car shows and motorsport activities. The PVGP has become the country's largest vintage race event and the only one staged on city streets.
The event is made possible thanks to the sponsors, 1200-plus volunteers, drivers, city, officials, and organizers.
This event was another activity in preparation for the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. The Waterfront is located in Homestead and 15 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. It is renowned for its shopping, dining, and entertainment and for its location next to the Monongahela River. The wide-open parking lots were perfect for the hundreds of vehicles and thousands of spectators to enjoy the evening's atmosphere. The smell of testosterone and octane was definitely in the air.
The sheer number in attendance was rather impressive considering it was the same night as Major League Baseball's All-Star game, which was also held in Pittsburgh PA. While the rest of the country was watching the game on their television sets it seemed like all of Pittsburgh was down at the Waterfront enjoying the car cruise. The game may have been just a few miles away, but everyone's thoughts, stories, and memories were reliving the past.
The cars with the large engines and radical designs got lots of attention, but it was the ones that breathed fire through their tail pipes that really drew the crowds. A few high revs of the engine and sparks began to fly. Young kids pointed in excitement while the rest of the onlookers just grinned from ear-to-ear. After the fire show, the tail pipes sat cooling in the warm July air, their fumes distorting everything in the background.
This was a really relaxed event for everyone with many conversations centered on the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix and the rest of the upcoming activities. This event seems to gain more-and-more momentum every year, just like the Grand Prix.
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
Since 1983, the PVGP has raised $1.9 million for developmentally disabled individuals at the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Valley School. The event has grown from a one-day vintage race to a week-long festival of races, car shows and motorsport activities. The PVGP has become the country's largest vintage race event and the only one staged on city streets.
The event is made possible thanks to the sponsors, 1200-plus volunteers, drivers, city, officials, and organizers.
