What is the average number of laps when the country was NL and the race number was smaller than 8?
CREATE TABLE table_name_96 (
    laps INTEGER,
    race_number VARCHAR,
    country VARCHAR
)
SELECT AVG(laps) FROM table_name_96 WHERE race_number < 8 AND country = "nl"
Below are sql tables schemas paired with instruction that describes a task. Using valid SQLite, write a response that appropriately completes the request for the provided tables. ### Instruction: What is the average number of laps when the country was NL and the race number was smaller than 8? ### Input: CREATE TABLE table_name_96 (
    laps INTEGER,
    race_number VARCHAR,
    country VARCHAR
) ### Response: SELECT AVG(laps) FROM table_name_96 WHERE race_number < 8 AND country = "nl"