The 2026 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix at Schenley Park delivered nearly everything we could have asked for: great racing, a fast car, plenty of visitors, and a memorable weekend with family and friends.

Our GT750-powered D Sports Racer showed serious speed from the beginning. The engine made massive power, and the car had the pace to compete at the front of the 22-car field. Unfortunately, overheating became a recurring challenge throughout the weekend. The tight street circuit, limited airflow, and low average speed around the event grounds made temperature management difficult.

Qualifying started well, and we were on a lap that should have put the No. 88 on pole. Before we could complete it, a faulty fuel-pump relay caused a fuse to blow and stopped the car on track. With our best lap lost, we qualified fifth.

Once the race began, the car immediately moved forward. By the end of the first lap, we had worked our way from fifth into the lead.

Unfortunately, contact from the second-place car spun us around and dropped us all the way to the back of the field. From there, the race became a recovery drive. We steadily worked back through traffic and ultimately climbed to 11th—halfway through the 22-car field.

Despite the spin, the overheating concerns, and a difficult day on the street circuit, the car cruised to the finish with relatively little damage. It was not the result the car’s pace suggested was possible, but taking the checkered flag after everything that happened still made it a successful weekend.

Away from the racing, Schenley Park was as enjoyable as ever. Family and friends joined us throughout the weekend, and plenty of spectators stopped by to see the DSR, ask questions, and take a closer look at its unusual GT750 powerplant.

CL MotoTech was also represented in the paddock with our poster, display, and a collection of machined gears handed out to visitors. It was a great opportunity to share some of the engineering, machining, product development, and racing experience behind our work.

The weekend gave us a fast race car, a few new problems to solve, and plenty of good memories. Most importantly, a lot of fun was had—and the No. 88 made it to the finish.

We will address the cooling issues and come back ready for another run.