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# WATCH: Richmond's first Parallel Parking Championship, featuring NASCAR driver Noah Gragson
- URL: https://www.richmonder.org/watch-richmonds-first-parallel-parking-championship-featuring-nascar-driver-noah-gragson/
- Published: 2026-07-23T13:19:42.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-23T13:20:18.000Z
- Description: The event, hosted by Vera House, took place next to Pollinator Park, just off Broad Street.
- Author: Laura Thompson
- Tags: Local News

Richmonders are not generally known for their driving acumen, but they put their best foot forward on Wednesday at the inaugural Parallel Parking Championship.

The event, hosted by Vera House, took place next to Pollinator Park, just off Broad Street.

NASCAR Driver Noah Gragson participated as a special guest judge. See a video and photos below...

### Video:

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### Photos:

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/07/0722-Parallel-Parking-Challenge-11-1.jpg)

Competitors had 60 seconds to park, and could not touch the curb, cones or other cars.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/07/0722-Parallel-Parking-Challenge-15.jpg)

Vera House co-founder Myke Metzger, Richmond Raceway President Lori Waran, NASCAR Driver Noah Gragson and Vera House co-founder Perri Young provide commentary.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/07/0722-Parallel-Parking-Challenge-03.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/07/0722-Parallel-Parking-Challenge-02.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/07/0722-Parallel-Parking-Challenge-27.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/07/0722-Parallel-Parking-Challenge-06.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/07/0722-Parallel-Parking-Challenge-22.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/07/0722-Parallel-Parking-Challenge-21.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/07/0722-Parallel-Parking-Challenge-07.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/07/0722-Parallel-Parking-Challenge-04.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/07/0722-Parallel-Parking-Challenge-01.jpg)

NASCAR Driver Noah Gragson provides commentary as people compete in Richmond’s first Parallel Parking Challenge hosted by Vera House, NASCAR and Richmond Raceway outside of MOSAIC Catering on July 22, 2026.

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