2024 Bradford Super Soapbox Challenge 'busiest to date'

Crowds of over 18,000 descended onto city centre streets to watch a whole host of wacky karts race around the tricky track.

This year’s event was opened by Danny Malin - of the popular YouTube channel Rate My Takeaway.

YouTube star Danny Malin opened the races (Image: Faye Kenny-Broom)
From Kirkgate, the contenders hurtled down Bank Street before crossing the finishing line on Tyrell Street.

Racers started by going down a huge ramp (Image: Rais Hasan (T&A Camera Club))
With each team given three laps, there were plenty of crashes and blunders to keep the huge audience entertained.

They hit the streets at some speed (Image: Steven Ward (T&A Camera Club))
A final top 10 was then assembled from the fastest teams - which then got the chance to go again.

One team had their kart designed as a digger (Image: Rais Hasan)
It was The Batmobile with Batman Innit (30.75) that came out in first place following the hotly-contested last run.

The Batmobile with Batman Innit was the winning team (Image: Steven Ward (T&A Camera Club))
The handmade kart managed to narrowly edge the excellently engineered Burnley-based Safran Speedsters (31.50).

The T&A sponsored one of Bradford College's karts (Image: Faye Kenny-Broom)
Excitement is already building for next year's event with those thinking about competing encouraged to apply.

Some karts really stood out (Image: Steven Ward (T&A Camera Club))
The event has become a major Bank Holiday attraction for the city.

All those competing gather for a picture (Image: Faye Kenny-Broom)
Jonny Noble, Chief Executive Bradford BID, said: “The Super Soapbox Challenge was a fantastic day in Bradford city centre with the feedback from the public and our businesses being incredibly positive.

Competitors wore fancy dress outfits (Image: Gill McHugh (T&A Camera Club))
"The sun was shining, the karts looked brilliant, and there were thousands of smiling, happy people enjoying themselves.

One of the karts taking part in the race (Image: Faye Kenny-Broom)
"With visitor numbers clearing 18,000 over the course of the day, it was our busiest Soapbox event to date.

"We are already looking at plans for next year, so for anyone interested in entering a cart or being an event sponsor, please do get in touch with the BID team at enquiries@bradfordbid.co.uk

"A huge thank you to everyone who played their part in making the day so special.”