“New Yorkers know that parallel parking isn’t just a challenge; it can be a full-on contact sport! If you’re lucky enough to find a spot, you better have quick maneuvers and snag it before that guy honking his horn behind you does. This cut-throat automotive landscape is why Chevrolet chose the mean streets of the Big Apple as the backdrop for the first “Park a Spark” parallel parking competition.” – The Daily News
Set on Washington and West 13th street, four participants were tasked with parking a Chevrolet Spark between a series of props – including construction signs, yellow cabs, and bike racks- in record time, without a bump. With the added pressure of Larry Kallman, a professional transportation engineer and local traffic expert, and Gerry Valenzuela, Manager/Instructor at Professional Driving School of the Americas. Winner received a prize package any NYC commuter would appreciate – three months of free parking at a city parking garage of his choice and his very own bronzed parking cone.
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| Tons of prizes for anyone walking by willing to spin the wheel to win. |
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| Z100 was on hand to MC the event. |
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| Photo op moment with fellow competitor Robert Loftus of AskagreatDad.com |
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| Meeting the Judges |
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| Terry behind the wheel |
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| Crowning the winner |
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| The Judges and I |
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| The winner and new “Parking King” of NYC Nick Kurczewski |
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| One last closing interview about my experience parking in the Chevy Spark. |
