(17 Aug 2025)
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San Bernardino, Paraguay- 17 August 2025
1. Various of soapbox cars racing down track and jumping ramp
2. Mid of audience watching
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Sebastian Cañete, driver:
"My machine is recycled from pieces of pipes. I have recycled motorcycle pieces, all handmade steering wheels."
4. Soapbox vehicle racing down hill
5. Tilt up from red skull on soapbox vehicle to driver, Pedro Morel
6. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Pedro Morel, driver:
"The dead to the grave and the living to mischief, let’s go team coffin."
7. Soapbox vehicle being pushed downhill
8. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Raul Milanesio, driver’s association member:
"As we have a good descent and pure adrenaline, the new regulations now require rollover protection, seat belts and brakes."
9. Soapbox vehicle braking and turning
10. Vehicle crashing
11. Driver celebrating, crowd applauding
12. Drone shot of soapbox vehicle racing down hill ++MUTE++
13. Person dressed as pig dancing
14. Team members running down track
15. Drone shot of event ++MUTE++
STORYLINE:
Crowds cheered on as engineless cars raced downhill, flew over jumps and – in some cases – crashed into barriers at a soapbox race held in the Paraguayan town of San Bernardino on Sunday.
More than 50 vehicles equipped with roll bars and colorful exteriors sped down the large hill in a spectacle to test even the most daring drivers.
While the cars don’t have engines, they are fitted with seat belts, brakes and the drivers must wear helmets.
The cars are as unique as the drivers.
"My machine is recycled from pieces of pipes. I have recycled motorcycle pieces, all handmade steering wheels," said driver Sebastian Cañete whose car was pink and in the shape of a pig.
Crowds cheered when the wacky racers crossed the finish line or when the cartoonish-looking vehicles toppled over.
AP video shot by: Emilio Sanabria
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