Here are all the winners from the 10th annual Hinckley Soap Box Derby.
Hinckley BID’s event took place on Sunday with 38 teams entering and a record crowd of 10,000 spectators who came from all over the Midlands and beyond to cheer on the drivers, aged between 12 and 74.
Held on Castle Street - Hinckley’s main shopping street – speeds of up to 35pmh were recorded by the carefully crafted machines who did battle for the time-trial annual trophies.
With categories including Senior and Junior, Professional and Amateur, Novelty and Best Turned Out Soap Box & Crew – the entries this year surpassed all expectations.
Martina Smullen of Hinckley BID said: "Once again the weather was perfect 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."
Organisers Steve Wegerif of Hinckley BID said: "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."
All the winners
| Category | Place | Soap Box No. | Soap Box Name | Team Leader | Time |
| Senior - Fastest Driver on the Day (18 years +) | First Place | 32 | Acceleramus | Richard Burton | 20.3 |
| Second Place | 16 | Dirty Truckers | Gary Stanborough-Smith | 20.5 | |
| Third Place | 8 | Team Deason | Dean Richardson | 21.0 | |
| Junior - Fastest Driver on the Day (12 - 17 years) | First Place | 33 | Trinity Players | Pete Bradley | 21.1 |
| Second Place | 23 | The MGs | Morgan Gee | 21.9 | |
| Third Place | 5 | Red 5 | Richard West | 25.9 | |
| Senior - Overall Fastest Team | (Average of 3 runs) | 32 | Acceleramus | Richard Burton | 20.5 |
| Junior - Overall Fastest Team | (Average of 3 runs) | 23 | The MG's | Morgan Gee | 22.0 |
Special Awards
| Category | Soap Box No. | Soap Box Name | Team Leader |
| Best Turned Out Soap Box and Crew | 6 | West Leicestershire Ambulance First Responders | Anthony Parks |
| Best Novelty Soap Box | 29 | #islastones | Simon Tansey |
| Most Enthusiastic Junior Racer | 5 | Red 5 | Richard West |
| Best Amateur Soap Box | 28 | Hinckley District Past & Present/Fosse107 Radio | Paul Gardner / Mark Foster |
