Hemmings Daily: Was this the only race held in (and on) a parking garage?

The streets around the newly constructed Garage Banville in Paris's 17th Arrondissement were and remain narrow, busy, and flat - unsuitable for hillclimbs and head-to-head races alike. Yet in February 1927, spectators flocked to the garage to see a race, perhaps the only organized motorsports event to leave skidmarks up the ramps of an inner-city parking garage. In those years before the onset of the Great Depression, the rich had taken to flaunting their wealth in ever more conspicuous displays, including fast a [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Wednesday, October 9, 2019 [Was this the only race held in (and on) a parking garage?]( [Was this the only race held in (and on) a parking garage?]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - The streets around the newly constructed Garage Banville in Paris's 17th Arrondissement were and remain narrow, busy, and flat - unsuitable for hillclimbs and head-to-head races alike. Yet in February 1927, spectators flocked to the garage to see a race, perhaps the only organized motorsports event to leave skidmarks up the ramps of an inner-city parking garage. In those years before the onset of the Great Depression, the rich had taken to flaunting their wealth in ever more conspicuous displays, including fast a... [Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day: 1971 AMC Hornet SC/360]( [Hemmings Find of the Day: 1971 AMC Hornet SC/360]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Partially restored 1971 AMC Hornet SC/360 for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: I inherited this 1971 AMC SC/360 when my brother passed away Dec of last year. It was going to be a winter project for him and as he was securing many parts for the restoration. I would have liked to finish this project , but at my age I do not need another project. Therefore, I am selling this SC/360 and all the parts that he had accumulated. 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