The 2023 Pittsburgh Classic Grand Prix wrapped up its race week on Sunday, July 23 with classic races via the streets and a automotive present at Schenley Park. It was the end result of 10 days of races, automotive reveals and events. All to learn the PVGP’s charity companions.
The 2023 Grand Marshal, Luigi Chinetti Jr. commented on how a lot the PVGP captured the glory days of racing at locations like Watkins Glen within the late ‘50’s – the race automotive paddocks below shady bushes, automobiles racing on the streets, folks interacting with the automobiles and racers, and he was mesmerized by the sheer dimension of the automotive reveals and the variety of automobiles.
Sunday’s on-track motion was a spectacular cake-topper, with drivers pushing the bounds across the tough avenue circuit. Winners of the races are as follows:
Axis vs. Allies Race
Joey Bojalad – ’60 Elva MK VI/1500
Patrick Ross – ’72 Datsun 240Z
Joe Mendel – ’71 Lotus Elan
PreWar and Preservation
Kobus Reyneke – ’68 Porsche SWB 912
Bryner Raudibaugh – ’70 Fiat 850 spyder
John Iorio – ’60 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite
Beneath 1.5 Liters
Andrew Moore – ’64 Austin Healey Sprite
Josh Hartman – ’64 Triumph Spitfire
Justin Dantonio – ’61 Austin Healey Sprite
Beneath 2.0 Liters
AJ Ferragonio – ’74 BMW 2002
Charles Dolan – ’57 MGA
Brian Dolan – ’72 Triumph GT6
Over 2.0 Liters
Scott Ryan – ’71 Porsche 914-6
Chris Zappa – ’72 Datsun 240Z
Kristofer C. Kowalyk – ’70 Porsche 914
Sports activities Racers and Formulation Automobiles
Joey Bojalad – ’60 Elva MK VI/1500
Michael Burton – ’82 Ford RF82 Van Diemen
Mike Lawrence – ’75 Caldwell D-13
MG one hundredth Anniversary Race
Charles Dolan – ’57 MGA
Cobin Sunderman – ’69 MGB
Geoff Herald – ’62 MGB