Pin, Promotional

Object number2007.133.25

Date1998

MediumMetal; Paint

Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association

DescriptionSilver button with pin in back. Black, red and white front. Text around object in arc. In center, image of car facing forward with text on front license plate.Dimensions1.5 x 1.5 in. (3.8 x 3.8 cm)
InscriptionsAround object in arc, "PITTSBURGH VINTAGE / GRAND PRIX". In center, image of car facing forward with "PVGP 98" on front license plate.
Historical NotesCommemorative button from the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, founded in 1983, is held in Schenley Park where racers guide their cars through the winding streets. The event, which tests both driver and machine, attracts racers from around the country who participate in the weeklong celebration that includes car shows and motor sport events. In it’s over 25-year history, the Vintage Grand Prix has raised almost $2 million for charity. Starting out as a one-day race in 1983, the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix has now grown into a 10-day festival of car shows, parades, a Rally, a Black Tie Gala, and two race weekends. With 225,000 spectators, the Grand Prix in Schenley Park has become the nation's largest vintage race event and the only one staged on city streets. Its mission is to produce a world-class vintage racing event in order to raise funds to help provide residential care, treatment and support for developmentally disabled individuals in the Pittsburgh region. Because of the generous support and contributions from sponsors and the dedication of thousands of volunteers, they have been able to donate more than $2 million to charity through the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Valley School since 1983. Collected to document this exciting Pittsburgh sporting tradition, which celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2007.

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