OPENING CEREMONY AND PARADE

Sunday, July 25, 2010

The PVGP Parade and Opening Ceremony runs from approximately 11:15 AM until 11:55 AM on Sunday of Race Weekend.   The parades start near the Westinghouse fountain on Schenley Drive and takes a full parade lap of the racetrack. Ted Sohier, the voice of the vintage, announces each car as they pass the start/finish line on Bartlett Street. After the completion of the parades presentations are made prior to the start of the first race at noon.   List of Past Guests of PVGP   Parade Order for 2010 - Grand Marshal and Dignitaries - Patron Parking Participants - Marque of the Year Audi - Thunder Run Motorcycles - Corvette Spotlight Cars   Presentations & National Anthem - Welcome by Ted Sohier and PVGP Officials - City Officials - Grand Marshal - Tribute to Donna Mae Mims - Presentation of Color Guard - American National Anthem - Scott Blasey - Canadian National Anthem Ladies & Gentlemen....start your engines!   {Mike Zappa} PVGP racer and board member Mike Zappa (left) unveils the permanent plaque at the start/finish line. It was donated and dedicated by the City of Pittsburgh and Mayor Luke Ravenstahl(right) to commemorate the Grand Prix's 25th anniversary in 2007.

{Luke Ravenstahl} City Officials and dignitaries are a vital part of the Grand Prix. Above; Mayor Luke Ravenstahl opens the Grand Prix. To the right is PVGP announcer Ted Sohier, the voice of the vintage.   {Rahal} Bobby Rahal served as the Honorary Race Director and rode in the parade in 2007. {Marque of the Year} Our Marque of the Year participants, Italian cars in 2008, enjoy a lap of the track.   {Thunder Run} Thunder Run Motorcycles take a lap of the track during the opening ceremony   {color guard} The US Air Force Reserves present the colors prior to the national anthem.