Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Kick Off Rallye

The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is fast approaching, and you can start celebrating with a Rallye in Pittsburgh.  The Kick-Off Rallye will be Sunday July 7th.   It is a giant scavenger hunt on wheels throughout the city.  You can find out more details by reading the blog below or visiting the Kick-Off Rallye website.



Kick-Off Rallye

Sunday July 7, 2013
Our Kick-Off Rallye is truly the kick-off event of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. It’s like a scavenger hunt on wheels. Your score is determined by how close you can follow directions and stay within posted speed limits and reach the finish line. You also need to answer some trivia questions along the way. No experience is necessary, just have fun. For details email Paul MacIntyre or phone at 412 673-0998 (home).

Register and Pay Online with Credit Card

Download PDF Entry Form - 2013 Rallye Form

The Rallye begins on South Craig Street in Oakland, between 5th Avenue and Forbes Avenue, and ends at the Spaghetti Warehouse at the corner of 26th Street & Smallman Street in the Strip District. Where it goes in between is anybody’s guess!


Spaghetti Warehouse

The Spaghetti Warehouse in the Strip District hosts our Rallye Party. After you complete the Rallye everyone gathers in the large dining room for dinner, drinks and prizes. Anyone that attended the last two years can attest to the great Italian feast prepared for us. Spaten Beer will provide complimentary adult beverages. The Spaghetti Warehouse…serving the kind of Italian food that everyone loves to eat!

- See more at: http://www.pvgp.org/rallye/#sthash.w7oWeSnd.dpuf

Road Trip Tips

Are you going on a road trip this summer? Make sure to follow these steps before you put the pedal to the metal. These eight tips can make sure you have the best road trip possible.

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Check the fluids in your car. Checking the oil, coolant and brake fluid levels may help you avoid an accident or an unnecessary breakdown.

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Check your air pressure. These should be printed in the owners manual or a sticker on the body where the drivers door shuts. The pressure marked on the side of the tire is the max which must not be exceeded. Also, don't forget to check your spare tire pressure. Often neglected, not doing so will turn a bad time into a worse one if unusable.

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If it is almost time to get the oil changed, do it before you leave. A long trip can put additional stress on your motor. Also don't think that adding extra oil by yourself will work like an oil change, because that does not get rid of the sludge from old used oil. You may not realize this due to the fact that your continuously adding new cleaner oil which makes it appear as if its clean oil.

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Check your tire wear by using a penny or tread gauge. Tires heat up on long trips which can cause blowouts on worn out tires.

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Check your car's air filter. A plentiful supply of clean air to your engine improves it performance.

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Wash your car. At the minimum, clean the windows of your car for the best visibility.

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Check to be certain that all lights and signals are functional on your car. You will need the help of another person for this. Sit in the car, turn on each light or signal and ask your friend to tell you if it is working or not. Replace bulbs as necessary. Note: occasionally, lights may not work because a fuse needs replacing.

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Ensure that you have all emergency equipment inside your car, and that everything works properly. Emergency equipment includes, an up-to-date map, cell phone, spare tires and emergency tools.Though usually absent; flares, flashlights, medical kits and fire extinguishers may come in handy in worse-case scenarios.

Original Article Here: http://www.wikihow.com/Check-Your-Car-Before-a-Road-Trip

Car Cruises in The Area

Do you have a car that you take out for car shows?  Here are some great car cruises throughout the area over the next week.  What is your dream vintage car?  You can find out about more car shows here.

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Uniontown, PA. LH Band 1st Annual Car Show NOON Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-963-6965

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Cheswick, PA.6th Annual Car Cruise 1PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-715-1016

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Jefferson Hills, PA. 20th Annual Practice Tee Golf n Cruise Day- 2PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-897-7475

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Bridgeville, PA. Cruise and Show 11AM Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-221-6052

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Father's Day Cruise-In Status: On Schedule Contact: 717-987-3244

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Mt. Nebo Pointe Father's Day Cruisarama Status: On Schedule Contact: 781-418-6254

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Irwin/North Huntington, PA Norwin Hills Car Cruise 5:30pm Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-875-9722

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Meadville, PA George's Jewelry Cruise In 4PM Status: Canceled Contact: 814-382-7716

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Motoring Memories 2 Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-525-1400

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Gilbertsville, PA. Cruze In For A Cure 10AM Status: On Schedule Contact: 484-366-4733

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Hanlon's Cafe Crafton Shopping Center Cruise Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-980-5693

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Pleasant Hills, PA Quaker Steak & Lube 5 PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-532-0048

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Meadowlands, PA. Washington Cruisers Car Club-Cruise-in 2013 6PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-263-3335

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Motoring Memories Cruise And Show Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-664-6529

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Family Center of Gap Cruise-In Status: On Schedule Contact: 717-442-2300

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Quaker Steak & Lube Cranberry Car Cruise In Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-778-9400

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Blast from the Past Cruisers- Harmar Village Cruise Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-816-2599

Sunday, June 16, 2013 Delmont, PA. Dairy Queen Car Cruise Sundays 4PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-468-6996

Sunday, June 16, 2013 Caste Village Cruise Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-994-0984

Sunday, June 16, 2013 Lower Burrell, PA Father's Day Cruise 5PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-337-8159

Sunday, June 16, 2013 13th Annual Fathers Day Car Cruise at Norwin Elks Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-864-3840

Sunday, June 16, 2013 D.R. Kruizer's of Latrobe Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-858-5240

Sunday, June 16, 2013 pgh east pony club mustang corral Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-952-1284

Sunday, June 16, 2013 Quaker Steak & Lube Robinson Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-722-7823

Sunday, June 16, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA. Hartwood Acres Fathers Day Car Cruise 2pm-7pm Vogues Concert 7:30 Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-807-1115

Sunday, June 16, 2013 Bolivar, PA. The Real McCoys Cruise In 3PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-238-6587

Sunday, June 16, 2013 1st Year Anniversary Car Cruise Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-646-4570

Sunday, June 16, 2013 belle vernon bicentennial car cruise Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-797-2911

Sunday, June 16, 2013 Canonsburg Sunday Car & Bike Cruise at The Handle Bar Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-746-HBAR

Sunday, June 16, 2013 Hopwood, PA. Fayette Veterans Advocacy Assn. Car Show 10AM Status: On Schedule Contact: 0-0-0--0-0

Sunday, June 16, 2013 Oakmont, PA. Rotary/Lions Horseless Carriage Club 56th Spring Show Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-364-1921

Sunday, June 16, 2013 Kittanning, PA. Waves of Thunder Car Show 10AM Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-525-9001

Sunday, June 16, 2013 Kennedy Twp. Rockefellers & Ritas Italian Ice6:00 Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-537-7447

Sunday, June 16, 2013 Hermitage, PA. Father's Day Shenango Valley AACA Car Show NOON Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-981-1653

Monday, June 17, 2013 King's Buffalo Plaza Cruise Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-816-2599

Monday, June 17, 2013 Gil's Car Cruise Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-551-3418

Monday, June 17, 2013 West Mifflin, PA Mifflin Social Club 6 PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-461-9784

Monday, June 17, 2013 McMurray, PA. Wendy's Car Cruise 6PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-537-7447

Monday, June 17, 2013 Greensburg, PA. NAPA of Greensburg presents Ultimate Car Cruise at Sonic-Drive In 5PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-807-1115

Monday, June 17, 2013 Rocky's Route 8 Car Cruise Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-487-6259

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Neville Island, PA. Paradise Beach Car Cruise 5PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-264-6570

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Meadville, PA. Applebee's Street Rod Night 5:30PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 814-382-7716

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 West Elizabeth /Jefferson Hills, PA. Golden Wheels at Johnny's Drive In 5PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-384-8117

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Plum-Pittsburgh, PA American Legion Post 980 Car Cruise 6PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-795-4981

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Crusin Tuesday Nights Canonsburg, PA. Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-498-1761

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Cruiser Night at Harmony Ridge Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-266-2414

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA. Sonny & Jo's Car Cruises Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-514-6169

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Bridgeville, PA Sonic Restaurant Car Cruise 6PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-537-7447

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Monaca, PA. World Famous Midway Cruise 5PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-728-2607

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Bethel Park, PA. Al's Cafe Car Cruise 5PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-877-9290

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 West Mifflin #3 v.f.c. Car&Bike Cruise Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-370-6253

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Kittanning, PA, Cruise-in at the CADET 4 PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-664-1022

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Connellsville Cruize In Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-626-8722

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Tarentum, PA. Ultimate Car Cruise at the Galleria At Pittsburgh Mills 5PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-807-1115

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Carlisle, PA. First Generation Monte Carlo Club Eastern Meet NOON Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-298-2645

Thursday, June 20, 2013 Ambridge, PA. Janice's Sweet Harmony Cafe Formerly Mr. C's 6PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-537-7447

Thursday, June 20, 2013 Truck'd Up @ The Lube Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-532-0048

Thursday, June 20, 2013 Delmont, PA. Cruisin' Thursday Nite! 6PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-468-4545

Thursday, June 20, 2013 Pleasant Hills, PA. Chick-fil-A Pleasant Hills Car Cruise 6PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-655-6562

Thursday, June 20, 2013 Gibsonia, PA The Great Rt 8 Cruise at Sonic 5PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-807-1115

Friday, June 21, 2013 Classic Car Show Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-745-6783

Friday, June 21, 2013 McKeesport, PA. Burger Bash Car Cruise 5:30PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-864-1474

Friday, June 21, 2013 Hermitage, PA. Tic Toc Car Cruise 5PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-374-5563

Friday, June 21, 2013 Connellsville, PA. Cruise in Yough Lanes 6PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-963-0761

Friday, June 21, 2013 Finleyville, PA.Crusin Mineral Beach 5PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-498-1761

Friday, June 21, 2013 Wexford, PA. Wexford Starlite Car Cruise Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-935-6800

Friday, June 21, 2013 Plum Boro, PA. Community Days Annual Car Cruise 5PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-065-3818

Friday, June 21, 2013 Vandergrift, PA. KVR Cruise In at Lakes 5PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-568-3330

Friday, June 21, 2013 Wilkins Township Summer Festival Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-758-3149

Friday, June 21, 2013 Tarentum, PA. Ultimate FRIDAY Car Cruise at the Galleria At Pittsburgh Mills 5PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-807-1115

Friday, June 21, 2013 Bovard, PA. Burger Bash Car Cruise at Bovard Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-837-2845

Friday, June 21, 2013 Midland, PA. Midland Fire Department Annual Car Cruise 6PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-480-8920

Friday, June 21, 2013 Carlisle, PA GM Nationals June 21-23 Status: On Schedule Contact: 717-243-7855

Friday, June 21, 2013 Plum Borough Community Days Annual Car Cruise Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-795-6800

Friday, June 21, 2013 AAMCO CAR CRUISE Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-832-1300

Saturday, June 22, 2013 Donaldson's Crossroads Plaza Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-877-9290

Saturday, June 22, 2013 Gibsonia, PA. Trinity Lutheran Church Car Cruise 4PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-443-7769

Saturday, June 22, 2013 6th Annual Ben Bissett Charity Car Cruise Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-662-5440

Saturday, June 22, 2013 1st Annual Newell VFC CAR / Bike show Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-825-7546

Saturday, June 22, 2013 Aliquippa Serbian Club Car Cruise Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-378-4393

Saturday, June 22, 2013 Eighty Four, PA. Nottingham Township Car Show Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-951-0112

Saturday, June 22, 2013 Rochester Twp Firemans Club Cruise CANCELLED Status: Canceled Contact: 724-601-7082

Saturday, June 22, 2013 Meadville, PA. Mike's Pizza Villa Cruise In 5:30PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 814-382-7716

Saturday, June 22, 2013 Start 2 Summer Car Cruise Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-845-4961

Saturday, June 22, 2013 Pleasant Hills, PA Quaker Steak & Lube 5 PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-532-0048

Saturday, June 22, 2013 Irwin/North Huntington, PA Norwin Hills Car Cruise 5:30pm Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-875-9722

Saturday, June 22, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA. Cruisin' on the Hilltop 11AM Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-381-0420

Saturday, June 22, 2013 Monroeville, PA. Classic Car Cruise 1PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-380-2589

Saturday, June 22, 2013 Strawberry Festival Car Cruise Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-761-1602

Saturday, June 22, 2013 Lititz, PA. K-9 unit benefit Car, Truck, Bike Show 5PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 717-682-5241

Saturday, June 22, 2013 McMurray, PA. Donaldson's Crossroads Cruise 5PM Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-877-9290

Saturday, June 22, 2013 West Mifflin, PA. Busy Beaver 2nd Annual Car Cruise NOON Status: On Schedule Contact: 412-655-1230

Sunday, June 23, 2013 Summit Diner Car Cruise Status: On Schedule Contact: 814-445-7154

Sunday, June 23, 2013 Stockdale, PA. 8th Annual RESA Regional Police Dept. Car Show 11AM Status: On Schedule Contact: 724-565-1283

Sunday, June 23, 2013 Dinner, Car Show & Concert Status: On Schedule Contact: 000-000-0000