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Welcome to the online home of the Pittsburgh Circle Track Club. The purpose of the PCTC is to promote auto racing in the Tri-State area. Enjoy your visit and stop back frequently to stay informed about PCTC news and activities.
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Officers and Board

Elected Officers:
 Presdent - Bob McWilliams
 Vice President - John Miller
 Secretary - Jill Folkmire

Elected Board:
-Dave Dragovich
-Dan Dunn
-Don Gamble
-Bob Heim
-Kathy Miller
-Bob Neill, Jr.
-Art Osmer
-Marsha Schempp
-Greg Simmons
-Jerri Slade
-Jim Slade

Non-Elected Board Members:
-Bob Stanford - Finance Officer
-Dave Burt - Historian
-Cheryl Kennedy - Social
-Ginger Meloy - Social

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Jody Halbedl
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Donate a Hat

Donate a Hat for TJ's Quest - Please donate a hat to Mary Lynn Nicholas' godson, TJ, who has leukemia.  TJ is collecting hats to try to break the Guinness Book of Records for collecting hats and also bring attention to leukemia. TJ is the son of Jim Bertges and grandson of the late Helene Bertges of the Pittsburgh Circle Track Club.

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Dave Olivieri from Dunn-Olivieri Racing is selling green bracelets for $2 to help TJ. You can reach Dave at 412-720-9326 or by email.

Pittsburgh Circle Track Club Old Timers Meeting and Open House

2008 Pittsburgh Circle Track Club Old Timers Meeting & Open House

The annual Old Timers event will be held Eracer’s Go Kart Park and Banquet Hall in Butler PA on Saturday, November 15, 2008 from 1:00 to 6:00 PM.  

The club will provide the main course for the meal and drinks. Guests attending can bring covered dishes or desserts if they wish.

We have 250 names on our Old Timers mailing list plus walk in guests and expect a capacity crowd on hand to enjoy the camaraderie and the extensive collection of racing memorabilia and photos from Dave Burt.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
RSVP by phone 1-724- 387- 8217 or e-mail speedwayproductions@comcast.net

We need your name, number of people attending and your e-mail or phone number.

 In an effort to make sure that we have enough food and refreshments there will be a $5.00 charge for non-members of the PCTC that do not RSVP.

The former competitors, media and track officials in attendance last year included: Jim Balentine, Milford Barber, Ralph Batykefer, Don Brandt, Jack Coley, Don Dahle, Val Dominick, Bud Garvey, Lynn Geisler, John Haefner, Carol Halbedl, Estol Harp, Harry Hein, Mike Kemple, Chuck Kennedy, Dave Kohler, Bill Korch, Gus Linder, Barry Lucas, Don Luffy, Dave Lundy, Andy & Mike Lutz, Ed & Jean Lynch, Russ Matchett, Larry Matter, Bill McCracken, Bob McWilliams, Mike Meerdo, Dave Meloy, Dave Mohn, Jerry O’Rock, Art Osmer, George Pescho, Bill Peterson, West Reed, Bill Ruffner Jr., Dave Rupp, Smokey Schempp, Deek Scott, Herb Scott, Jim Senkewitz, Gus Sholich, Ralph Spithaler, John Stasiak, John Stickley, Al Stivenson, Darwin Stivenson, Frank & Greg Vasko, Bill Wheeling, Walt Wimer and Miles Witchey.  The guests that attended enjoyed visiting with their former heroes and they had a great time.

2009 PCTC Membership Form

2008 Motorsports Day at Kennywood Park

Although it was a rainy day, dedicated PCTC members still brought their cars to Kennywood Park for Motorsports Day on May 18, 2008. We thank all of those folks for their participation in this annual PCTC event. Thanks also to the Betz and Kocuba families for the nice photos

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2008 Motorsports Day at Kennywood Park

2007 PCTC Annual Awards Banquet - January 19, 2008

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Banquet Photos & Event Recap

The Pittsburgh Circle Track Club hosted their 31st Annual Awards Banquet on January 19, 2008 at the Butler Days Inn with a crowd of over 200 people. Music was provided by D.J. “Rookie Rick” Kohler.

Ted Wise, Carl Murdick, Dick Curry, Dave Pegher, and Frank Perpetua were inducted into the PCTC Hall of Fame.

The following champions were honored along with the top ten in each division. Davy Lee, Jimmy Stokes, George Nicola, Carl McKinney, Ryan Young, Daryl Charlier, Kyle Martel, Scott Rhodes, Bill Stivason, Noah Brunell, Jake Simmons, Bob Felmlee, Joe Nicola, and Dusty Curry. [ More ]

PCTC Hall of Fame

The purpose of the Pittsburgh Circle Track Club Hall of Fame is to permanently recognize those individuals who have attained significant accomplishments or provided significant long-term contributions to Pittsburgh area auto racing.

2009 Criteria and Induction Process
2009 Hall of Fame Committee
2009 Nomination Form

Hall of Fame Member Info

PCTC Old Timers Banquet

2007 Old Timers Banquet Group Photo

The PCTC Annual Old Timers Dinner was held at Eracer’s Go Kart Park Banquet Hall in Butler, PA on Saturday, November 10, 2007. The evening's festivities began at 5:00 p.m. and continued until 10:00 p.m. The club provided the main course for the meal and drinks. Guests attending the event brought covered dishes and desserts. We had a capacity crowd of guests on hand to enjoy the camaraderie and the extensive collection of racing memorabilia from Dave Burt.

More Info and Photos

PCTC Hall of Fame

2007 Inductees:
   Dick Curry
   Carl Murdick
   Dave Pegher
   Frank Perpetua
   Ted Wise

2006 Inductees:
   Joe Borandi
   Carol Halbedl
   Dave Hoffman
   Rollie Smith

2005 Inductees:
   Buddy Cochran
   Ed Lynch, Sr.

2004 Inductees:
   Steve Baker
   Lynn Geisler
   Chuck Kennedy

More Hall of Fame Info

Photos

Check out our photos from past PCTC activities. Click on each photo to see a larger version and event info.

PCTC Motorsports Day 2008
2008 Motorsports Day
Kennywood Park

2007 PCTC Awards Banquet Photo
2007Season Awards Banquet
January 2008

2007 Old Timers Dinner
2007 Old Timers Banquet

Kennywood 2007 Photos
2007 Motorsports Day
Kennywood Park

PCTC Banquet Photo
2006 Season Awards Banquet
January 2007

PCTC Motorsports Day Photo
2006 Motorsports Day
Kennywood Park


2005 Season Awards Banquet
January 2006

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Kennywood Motorsports Day
May 22, 2005


2004 Season Awards Banquet
January 2005

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