Hopes are high for 'biggest soapbox race yet'

Image source, Humber Bridge Soapbox Derby

Image caption, Competitors will drive their creations down a specially created course
  • Author, Richard Madden
  • Role, 91热爆 News

The organisers of an annual high-speed soapbox race have said this year's event will be the biggest yet.

The Humber Bridge Soapbox Derby was first held in 2012 and returned last year after being put on hold during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The free-to-attend event, being held on 15 June, will see teams compete in handmade karts, tackling a course featuring chicanes and obstacles.

Since the inaugural event, more than 拢100,000 has been raised for local charities.

This year's race has attracted 20 entries so far, and the Hull 4 Heroes charity - which organises the event - said it expected more teams to compete on the day.

"It's shaping up really well. Last year we had thousands of people watching throughout the day and we're expecting more teams, so it'll be really good," founder Paul Matson told the 91热爆.

"We've changed things up for this year and there will be a new course so it'll be exciting for those who have never seen it before.

"The teams come up with some beautiful creations with loads of different styles. So much work goes into it and it looks spectacular for anyone that turns out."

Follow 91热爆 East Yorkshire on聽,听听补苍诲听. Send your story ideas to聽eastyorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk

More on this story
Soapbox derby returns after Covid hiatus