As a Pittsburgh native and active volunteer of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix each year, I can't say how excited I am to have the convention back in town (so much has been done to the track -- now PittRace since it was last here for SAAC-34 when it was a much smaller track called BeaveRun) but more importantly the fact that Shelby is Marque of the Year for the PVGP. I cannot overstate how incredible this event is each year. It spans the better part of 10 days beginning with the weekend SAAC will be at PittRace and then there are events around the City of Pittsburgh each night leading up to the big races in a beautiful park near downtown Pittsburgh (next to Carnegie Mellon University and Pitt). That following weekend for the races will yield about 3,000 cars all over the golf course for an incredible show on Saturday as the racing is occurring on city streets all around you. It is the only such vintage race in the county still run on city streets. That weekend will draw several hundred thousand people. Shelby being Marque will have a prominent spot and involvement in each of the events throughout the week and will have a special parking area for the weekend at Schenley park. The website, which has already been provided, provides a lot of details, but I would be happy to answer any questions any SAAC members have about that event. This really is a wonderful car event in which Ford is heavily involved. Last year, Henry Ford III's Ford GT was there in a display with my '65 GT350 among other cars. Please try to figure out how you can stay all week -- you won't be sorry!!! I didn't mention that they pull about 100 exotic cars as well for the shows (Ferrari's, Lambos), it is run by over 1,000 volunteers, and is 100% for charity (Autism society). I will be working on the Marque of the Year committee for the PVGP, so am certainly open to any suggestions as well. Hope to see you in "the Burgh"!!!!
Jason