In Pictures: Thousands turn out for Wolverhampton's Krazy Races soap box event despite crazy weather

Racers geared up as they jumped in their box carts to be the fastest on the track, which saw the city centre close to make way for the homemade automobiles.

This year saw a whole manner of crazy and wonderful homemade cars, including a Postman Pat car, a DeLorean and even an especially crazy Colin the Caterpillar.

Holly Patton, from Collins Aerospace's 'Team McQueen' who are raising money for the Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Support Project, said: "It's been a really great day. Everyone looks like they are having a really good time.

"It's a shame that we are coming dead last so far - but we are definitely hoping to be fan favourite."

Among the Collins Aerospace team was an extra creative Colin the Caterpillar, which was also a favourite of many in the 2022 races.

Also among the racers was a car designed by the British Heart Foundation and Jobchange, called the Jones Juggernaut, which was created in memory of late colleague Tim Jones, who sadly died due to a heart condition on December 16, 2022.

Zoe Roberts, fundraising manager for the British Heart Foundation, said: "It's been a fantastic day so far. Everyone is having a really good time.

"Our car is dedicated to a colleague who sadly passed away recently. I haven't been able to see how we have done in the races, but it's been such a fun day."

Dozens of charities also turned up to raise money at the event, with one dedicated Macmillan Cancer Support fundraiser who was selling pastries having spent a whole month baking for the event.

Irene Rennie, fundraising volunteer for Macmillan Cancer Support, said: "It's been a really amazing day. It is definitely busier here this year. It's just a nice thing to come to.

"I started at the beginning of the month baking and freezing these pastries. It's my dream to bake for a living so it was fun to do. It's all for a good cause really, and it's a lot of fun!"

Thousands attended the race event, with many coming from all over the Black Country to watch their favourite cars take to the tracks.

The event was also joined by the newly redesigned Wolverhampton Wanderers mascot, Wolfie, who helped get crowds cheering with his cheeky antics.

Joseph Miles, 12, of Stourbridge, said: "The Colin the Caterpillar is my favourite. I really liked the Postman Pat car too.

"It's been a really fun day. I liked playing with Wolfie and I played the football games too. It has been really fun."

Also on the track was the Postman Pat cart, which got crowds cheering as they took to the line to the famous theme tune from the 1981 cartoon.

Jamie Morris, a 36-year-old father-of-two from Wolverhampton, said: "It's been a really good day, the kids loved seeing the Postman Pat car and it was really nostalgic for me as well, I definitely think that was my favourite one.

"There was a great Colin the Caterpillar one, I think that one was here last year too. It's been a really good day."

Also among the fan favourites was a fighter jet-inspired car, designed by Collins Aerospace's 'Just Wing It' team and the City of Wolverhampton College's 'Back to the (Defining) Futures' team's DeLorean.

When the official results came in, JLR Angels took the crown for fastest lap - Just Wing It had the second-fastest and Back to the (Defining) Futures took third.

The Mander Centre team won the Best Krazy Designed Kart and Jobchange Jones' Juggernaut won the Main Sponsors Choice award.

The Most Entertaining Team of the Day award went to the Wolves Foundation and the Best Krazy Team Award went to Team McQueen.

For more information, including a full list of this year's cars, visit the Wolverhampton Krazy Races website krazyraces.co.uk/wolverhampton-krazy-races.