Soapboax derby returns to Mexilhoeira Grande

This weekend marks the return of Mexilhoeira Grande’s popular soapbox derby - the ‘Grande Corrida de Carrinhos de Rolamentos’.

Now in its eighth edition, the homemade soapbox cars will speed down Rua Francisco Bívar before cheering crowds at 3pm on Sunday (September 28). Following last year’s 4,000 spectators and 90 daring vehicles, this edition promises even more thrills.

The excitement begins a day earlier with the electrifying nighttime Super Especial F1 race on Saturday, September 27 at 9pm.

Here’s the full schedule:

Saturday, September 27
4 pm – Secretariat opens
8.15 pm – Track warm-up
9pm – Super Special F1 and Trikes Descent on Estrada da Fonte (descent towards Figueira)
10 pm – Performance by the band ESTRELAS DO COVIL

Sunday, September 28
10.30 am – Secretariat opens
2 pm – Track warm-up
3 pm – Start of the 8th Grande Corrida de Carrinhos de Rolamentos and Trikes Descent. Music on the track by DJ DEELIGHT
7pm – Concert by the band PLAY 4 U
9 pm – Awards ceremony
9.30 pm – Musical entertainment with MARCO ANTÓNIO

Michael Bruxo
Michael Bruxo

Journalist for the Portugal Resident.

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