In 1911, the operators of Coney Island\'s Luna Park premiered a miniature, radically banked racetrack for staged automobile races that seemed to defy gravity.
When portable versions were made available, every traveling c.
The attraction created a sensation and was quickly copied with a show that featured motorcycle riders performing breathtaking stunts.
For a fee, patrons would watch from the perimeter of the 85-foot wooden saucer as daredevil drivers raced on the steep angle of the tiny track.
In 1911, the operators of Coney Island\'s Luna Park premiered a miniature, radically banked racetrack for staged automobile races that seemed to defy gravity