HINCKLEY BID’S 12TH ANNUAL SOAP BOX DERBY - SUNDAY, 9th July 2023
Hinckley BID’s 12th Annual Soap Box Derby on Sunday July 9th once again proved a real winner with a record crowd of many thousands of spectators who came from all over the Midlands and beyond to cheer on the drivers.
Held on Castle Street - Hinckley’s main shopping street – speeds of up to 35pmh are recorded by some of the carefully crafted soap boxes who do battle for the time-trial Annual Trophies.
With categories including Senior and Junior, Amateur, Novelty and ‘Best Turned-Out Soap Box & Crew’ – the entries this year surpassed all expectations and some of the Teams names reflected their enthusiasm – The Banana Bunch, Fast not Furious and the Flying Duckman! Even the Mayor, Councillor Scott Gibbens, had a run down the hill and bravely took the jump in the Dad’s Army Soap Box!
Organiser Toni Scott of Hinckley BID commented – ‘once again the weather held out for our brave entrants to push their vehicles to the limit – our thanks to all who entered and to the many volunteers who assisted us’. BID Director Steve Wegerif added ‘Our thanks to all the businesses in Hinckley Town centre – their financial contribution to the BID enables these huge events to take place and allow us to showcase the very best of Hinckley. Thanks also to those who made this event happen.’
For further information – contact Toni Scott, Events Manager for Hinkley BID – 01455 698494
Winner’s list attached and Photos by Ted Cottrell.
