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Sixteen years later, John's soapbox car races through Zandvoort again

Sixteen years later, John's soapbox car races through Zandvoort again

A soapbox race featuring twenty-five teams is being held in Zandvoort as part of the Zandvoort Racefestival, occurring ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix. Notably, local resident John Lemmens is entering the same soapbox that won the competition sixteen years ago, now piloted by a new group of young drivers.

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