Thursday, June 27, 2013

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

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

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.

  • 2
    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.

  • 3
    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.

  • 4
    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.

  • 5
    Check your car's air filter. A plentiful supply of clean air to your engine improves it performance.

  • 6
    Wash your car. At the minimum, clean the windows of your car for the best visibility.

  • 7
    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.

  • 8
    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.






  • Wednesday, June 12, 2013

    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
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