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75 pix and videos of the brilliantly bonkers Micklegate Run Soapbox Challenge 2016

Sun 28 Aug

The Hallowscream cart goes scarily fast

Sun 28 Aug 2016  @ 6:46pm
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The Yorkshire stig takes his machine down Micklegate. Photographs: Richard McDougall
The Yorkshire stig takes his machine down Micklegate. Photographs: Richard McDougall

They hurtled, they clanked, they flew, they skidded, and occasionally they fell apart.

The machines in the first Micklegate Run Soapbox Challenge brought thrills, spills and fun to York’s finest street.

A huge success, the event was a wonderful way to relaunch Micklegate.

Thousands of people turned out to cheer on the competitors in a day’s racing that put Formula 1 to shame.

Supported by the main sponsor Autohorn, and businesses across the city and beyond, the event has raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity.

Each cart was launched from a wooden ramp halfway up Micklegate close to its junction with Priory Street.

They then had to navigate puddles, cobbles, a tight bend and a ramp before crossing the finish line at the bottom of the street.

Carts came in all shapes and sizes. Among the imaginative designs were a giant hypodermic needle, an aircraft, a unicorn, Postman Pat’s van, a bathtub and a market stall.

After two runs down the hill, the ten fastest teams raced again for the overall prize. The winners were Focus Fireplaces, in a speedy red cart with the support of not one but two superheroes.

Same time next year? We think so…

Lord Mayor of York Cllr Dave Taylor gets the inaugural Micklegate Run Soapbox Challenge underway
Lord Mayor of York Cllr Dave Taylor gets the inaugural Micklegate Run Soapbox Challenge underway
Ready for the off…
Ready for the off…
The launch ramp
The launch ramp
A view of the course
A view of the course
Air time
Air time
Looks like they've got this thing licked
Looks like they’ve got this thing licked
Giving it some welly
Giving it some welly
Taking on the chicanes
Taking on the chicanes
A needle among the haystacks
A needle among the haystacks
Careering along the cobbles
Careering along the cobbles
The Hallowscream cart goes scarily fast
The Hallowscream cart goes scarily fast
This whole thing's bananas
This whole thing’s bananas
Baby, what a drive
Baby, what a drive
Some say that he used to appear on a motoring programme – all we know is he's called the Yorkshire Stig!
Some say that he used to appear on a motoring programme – all we know is he’s called the Yorkshire Stig!
In the frame
In the frame
And across the line!
And across the line!

Your videos

Soap box racing ???? #Micklegate

A video posted by @rsenior2882 on Aug 28, 2016 at 3:18am PDT

Soapbox racing on Micklegate. They didn't do this when I lived in York. #micklegate #soapbox #visityork #york #yorkshire

A video posted by Nassrin Chamanian (@bierebelle) on Aug 28, 2016 at 3:21am PDT

Micklegate Soapbox #York #yorkshire #MicklegateRun pic.twitter.com/ZIydK1xnJe

— SEAL Fitness (@SealEmma) August 28, 2016

The Romans are back on Micklegate #York #Micklegate #soapboxchallenge pic.twitter.com/3D9iw2nUNh

— imogen by j lennon (@imogenary) August 28, 2016

#SoapBoxRace in #York #Micklegate #Batman #Robin @minsterfm @MrBenFry @daviddunninguk pic.twitter.com/YtHR3jb1rA

— Ben Robson (@RobsonBen) August 28, 2016

#soapboxchallenge #micklegate #york

A video posted by Sharri ???? (@sharri_blake) on Aug 28, 2016 at 8:06am PDT

Your pix

Setting up for the Micklegate run under way https://t.co/ftCYTkvSop pic.twitter.com/TmC3cdj9yg

— Simon East (@seast) August 28, 2016

#micklegate is ready. Last minutes before @MicklegateRun starts #Yorksoapbox #york @minsterfm pic.twitter.com/ZSOAymLEAq

— Lars Kramm (@Lars4Micklegate) August 28, 2016

A great turnout for the first Micklegate Run Soap Box Challenge today. pic.twitter.com/owFyCDZKL1

— York Rescue Boat (@yorkrescueboat) August 28, 2016

The #Micklegate #soapboxchallenge gets underway in #York pic.twitter.com/ZT2hlZAdBm

— Ravage Productions (@ravagephoto) August 28, 2016

2nd car started by @bishyroadjohnny and approached cobbles @MicklegateRun #micklegate #york pic.twitter.com/T0n2DUiZh7

— Lars Kramm (@Lars4Micklegate) August 28, 2016

Excellent jumps down the challenge ramp @MicklegateRun #micklegate #york pic.twitter.com/lyU3iWdFJy

— Lars Kramm (@Lars4Micklegate) August 28, 2016

A bit of a banana finish @MicklegateRun but good performance at the #micklegate ramp #york pic.twitter.com/hm2Ea1nQ2r

— Lars Kramm (@Lars4Micklegate) August 28, 2016

Scary-mazy finished for team 5 @MicklegateRun but quite fast #micklegate #york pic.twitter.com/rz02X71uum

— Lars Kramm (@Lars4Micklegate) August 28, 2016

Good breaking and stearing of no 6 team @MicklegateRun #Yorksoapbox #micklegate #york pic.twitter.com/NAVdhJOMcB

— Lars Kramm (@Lars4Micklegate) August 28, 2016

Fun day on Micklegate today #micklegate #micklegaterun #streetfood #york

A photo posted by Skosh York (@skoshyork) on Aug 28, 2016 at 2:30am PDT

@MicklegateRun some of the fantastic soapbox race at the first #Micklegate soapbox run pic.twitter.com/Xvvb0N3B5E

— Fraxinus Argilla (@FraxinusArgilla) August 28, 2016

Ready for her maiden voyage #micklegate #york #soapbox #race @spenspen11 @will._spanner @moll1994

A photo posted by Alex (@alexanderjgreen) on Aug 28, 2016 at 2:16am PDT

Fantastic #Micklegate soapbox challenge #York #soapboxchallenge #MicklegateRun pic.twitter.com/MjsiGzERsA

— Sarah Catton (@CattonKelly) August 28, 2016

Come and support #robinsonsrocket on #micklegate ???? @robinsonscafe

A photo posted by @vgaskell on Aug 28, 2016 at 2:11am PDT

Soapbox racing in York????#micklegate #soapbox #icecream #sprinkles #York #racing #weekend #cobbles

A photo posted by Lucy Wilmer (@lucy_wilmer) on Aug 28, 2016 at 3:16am PDT

@TD15_york loving the hairforce soapbox #micklegate pic.twitter.com/pQgYiFysgj

— Ake & Humphris (@AkeandHumphris) August 28, 2016

Off to watch the team #yorkshireleagueofgentlemen #yorkleagueofgentlemen #soapbox #micklegate #york #ladieswho #stig #yorkshirestig #stigsyorkshirecousin

A photo posted by Dee Aitch (@ruralhousewifestyle) on Aug 27, 2016 at 11:21pm PDT

#teamstig #leagueofyorkshiregentlemen #ladieswho #stig #yorkleagueofgentlemen #york #micklegate #autohorn

A photo posted by Dee Aitch (@ruralhousewifestyle) on Aug 28, 2016 at 2:13am PDT

#MicklegateRun @punchbowlyork being helped down Micklegate by fellow barmen @BrewdogYork pic.twitter.com/rJh3exGHMh

— CraftBeerGeekUK (@CraftBeerGeekUK) August 28, 2016

Micklegate Sopabox @MicklegateRun @127micklegate @minsterfm @yorkpress @theyorkmix #Yorksoapbox #York pic.twitter.com/am26FfzPr2

— Lewis Outing (@LewisOuting) August 28, 2016

Micklegate Sopabox 02 @MicklegateRun @minsterfm @YMHallowscream @yorkpress @theyorkmix #Yorksoapbox #york pic.twitter.com/RCZp0Iegiz

— Lewis Outing (@LewisOuting) August 28, 2016

Go-carting in #York, Micklegate fast, furious fun. @minsterfm #Yorksoapbox Some seriously stunning carts ???? pic.twitter.com/mh05PVzEXY

— Kathleen Harryman (@KathleenHarrym1) August 28, 2016

#soapbox #teamparagon #york #micklegate

A photo posted by Dee Aitch (@ruralhousewifestyle) on Aug 28, 2016 at 3:01am PDT

Micklegate looking very well for the soapbox challenge today @MicklegateWard @MicklegateRun Brilliant initiative! pic.twitter.com/ne2tUzzodm

— York Irish (@YorkIrish) August 28, 2016

#traingate Where there any seats!!?? #yorksoapbox #micklegate #york ???? pic.twitter.com/paVRITyQND

— Holmsey (@YorkFarmGirl) August 28, 2016

York's Micklegate taking inspiration from Bristol's Park St with @MicklegateRun – streets for people & play. pic.twitter.com/erixHaBnEP

— Rob Greenland (@TheSocBiz) August 28, 2016

When you know the stig you can try the #kart #soapbox #micklegate #york #leagueofyorkshiregentlemen

A photo posted by Dee Aitch (@ruralhousewifestyle) on Aug 28, 2016 at 3:06am PDT

#soapbox #york #racing #micklegate

A photo posted by David ferry (@ferrydavid80) on Aug 28, 2016 at 4:30am PDT

Soapbox racing on Micklegate today was a good laugh

A photo posted by Lucy (@lucyfovz) on Aug 28, 2016 at 6:58am PDT

Super Heros Micklegate Sopabox @MicklegateRun @minsterfm @yorkpress @theyorkmix #Yorksoapbox #york pic.twitter.com/930VLUfuX0

— Lewis Outing (@LewisOuting) August 28, 2016

Micklegate Run- secured by Eboracum!@MicklegateRun @bishyroadjohnny pic.twitter.com/ITAXMw5vo9

— Eboracum Security (@EboracumYork) August 28, 2016

Good afternoon at the #Yorksoapbox micklegate run! pic.twitter.com/m6aFzxj4nN

— Rob (@Battlewolfe) August 28, 2016

Great day out in York – micklegate soapbox day #visityork pic.twitter.com/P6wbDTvwse

— Ian Sadler (@ShopAnonNYorks) August 28, 2016

#soapboxchallenge #micklegate #york #makingmemories #bankholidayfuntimes

A photo posted by Sharri ???? (@sharri_blake) on Aug 28, 2016 at 8:03am PDT

Soap Box Derby! #actionshot #soapboxderby #york #micklegate

A photo posted by Chloe Pitts (@cloboat) on Aug 28, 2016 at 8:35am PDT

Great atmosphere soap box racing in Micklegate!https://t.co/iZXKZDmSNu@minsterfm @YMHallowscream #micklegate #york pic.twitter.com/ajQb1j5zUr

— York360 (@York360) August 28, 2016

 


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