Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Pics - Beaverun

mdmiller911 · 07-19-2010, 06:19 PM

Here are some images from the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix at Beaverun. (the Saturday before the races at Schenley Park) Enjoy!

A little note....all of these pics were taken with my Dads old Fujica 35mm, a Soligor 230mm lens, and B&W film that has been in that camera since my college days (2001)! Also on that roll were some really funny pics of those college days!

mdmiller911 · 07-19-2010, 06:26 PM

Some color pics from the same day but with another old Fujica, same 230mm Soligor for the long range pics, and old film.

mdmiller911 · 07-19-2010, 06:35 PM

I'll take and post more from the Schenley Park races on Saturday and Sunday. Looks like I need to relearn how to use my camera......

mdmiller911 · 07-19-2010, 06:41 PM

One more..... turn 7

Buckterrier · 07-20-2010, 06:20 PM

Very nice, thanks for sharing. Are DE events done on that track?

targa911S · 07-20-2010, 06:33 PM

It's beautiful.. And in my back yard.

89911 · 07-20-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Buckterrier

Very nice, thanks for sharing. Are DE events done on that track?

All the time. I've been to two of them. It is a nice course......BUT.... it is still too short at 1 1/2 miles. Not bad for a day, but anymore then that and you are feeling like you are on a go kart track. Unfortunately, they were planing on adding another course and section and bumping the entire length at least twice as much, but I don't think they are in the financial position to do this any time soon.

ramonesfreak · ramonesfreak's Garage

sweet pix. looking forward to watkens glen

Buckterrier · 07-21-2010, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 89911

All the time. I've been to two of them. It is a nice course......BUT.... it is still too short at 1 1/2 miles. Not bad for a day, but anymore then that and you are feeling like you are on a go kart track.

Same as Lime Rock here in Ct. Although the Grand Am & the ALMS boys race here, ALMS this Saturday. I do prefer Watkins Glen but LRP is ok. Maybe one of these days I can come your way and try it.

Mothy · Mothy's Garage

Am I seeing thngs right - an Aston Martin Lagonda engine with draw back curtains in front of radiators for heat control?

wreckersteve · 07-21-2010, 10:10 AM

I was there. I was driving the tow truck. Will also be a Shenley. Will have to post up some pictures later that I took.

mdmiller911 · 07-23-2010, 05:10 PM

Thanks for the replies! Here are some more pics from another PVGP event in downtown PGH on 7th Ave. Sorry for the crappy quality. I'm still relearning the subtleties of the manual camera in low light. I Really wish I would have taken better pics of the RSR. Hopefully it will be out on the grounds at Schenley park tomorrow.

Targa911s, are you going to be at Beaverun for the DE on Monday?