Video lookback at Sunday's Ashby Soap Box Derby - featuring chats with teams and final results

By Graham Hill

22nd May 2024 | Local News

Competitors decorated their vehicles for the event in Ashby town centre. Photo: Ashby Nub News
Competitors decorated their vehicles for the event in Ashby town centre. Photo: Ashby Nub News

Here is a video look back at Sunday's Ashby Soap Box Derby in Market Street.

As well as shots of some of the teams taking part, we spoke to some of the people behind the karts at the Ashby BID organised event.

RESULTS

Junior Fastest Time: 1: Blackford-Bye; 2: The Flying Duckman; 3: Newton Riders.

Senior Fastest Time: 1: The Ashby Locals; 2: Man Within Compass; 3: Midland Motorbikers

Junior Creativity Awards: The Flying Duckman; Road Race Roosters; Blackford-Bye

 Senior Creativity Awards: Midland Motorbikers; Hill Top Dads; The Going Show

Junior Leaderboard

1: Blackford-Bye 21.54secs

2: The Flying Duckman 22.08

3: Newton Riders 22.84

4: 1st Market Bosworth Scouts 24.62

5: Road Race Roosters 26.28

6: Team Margot 27.41

7: Splout Nowty 28.06

8: Whizzy Piggles 31.37

9: Scooby Gang 32.81

10: Cozy Coupe 39.32

Senior Leaderboard

1: The Ashby Locals 20.65

2: Man Within Compass 20.70

3: Midland Motorbikes 20.93

4: The Ashby Arrows 21.13

5: Blackford-Bye 21.39

6: Midland Motorbikes 1 21.43

7: Measham Street Elite 22.40

8: Swadlincote Windows 23.04

9: Ashby Blokes Chat 23.14

10: Mario Bruvas 23.61

11: Hill Top Dads 23.88

12: Harlequin 23.93

13: The Going Show 24.40

14: Shake and Bake 25.40

15: Miibs 26.08

16: Ambulance First Responders 26.37

17: Lovell Partnership 26.97

18: Roo Racers 27.37

19: Howard Tenans Logistics 27.67

20: Fortnite OGs 28.43

21: Dojo Dragon Drifters 30.25

22: Splout Nowty 30.33

23: Whizzy Piggles 31.98

24: Gallifrey Racing 32.40

25: It's All Downhill From Here 33.21

26: East Mids Express 35.14

27: Kong Army 36.02

28: Kingswood 38.06

29: The Rockets 51.10

     

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