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The Straits Times|January 04, 2025
ICY FUN AT ICE-DRIVING COURSES IN ARCTIC CIRCLE
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Spirit of Speed – the ice-driving training courses created by Danish petrolhead Jan Kalmar – is happening at a specially created facility within the Arctic Circle.

The courses are done with a selection of air-cooled and water-cooled Porsches.

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