Philadelphia Holds Its First Parallel Parking Championship

The Philadelphia Parallel Parking Association held its inaugural championship at Headhouse Plaza, where talented drivers squeezed into tiny parking spaces. The top three finalists were judged on competency, flair, and style.

The organization described the three preliminary challenges:

One attempt, no corrections. A textbook parallel park, scored on distance to the curb. Eighteen inches of clearance. Park within six inches of the curb in as few moves as possible. Park under active pressure from distractions and barriers as parallel as you can.

Mario “1 Shot Mar” Zucca won the competition in his 2012 Mazda3.