A fast-food wagon and a Dennis the Menace-inspired set of wheels were just some of the creations seen whizzing around Framlingham for the Soap Box Races.

East Anglian Daily Times: Eliott and Archie Sparkes gear up for the big race at Framlingham. Picture: NIGEL BROWN.Eliott and Archie Sparkes gear up for the big race at Framlingham. Picture: NIGEL BROWN. (Image: Archant)

The light-hearted annual event saw its best ever number of entries, with about 50 people, and there were almost 1,000 spectators.

The races, organised by Framlingham Town Council, bring the community together, with classes for primary and secondary-aged children and adults.

Spadge Hopkins, of Framlingham Town Council, said for the final in the adults a father raced his son, and won.

Mr Hopkins, who used to be involved in the Goodwood Festival of Speed, said: “People put a lot of effort in to have a lot of fun. There are some quite fast carts as well. I don’t let it get too serious. The main thing is fun.”

East Anglian Daily Times: Rory Langdon-Morris at the annual Framlingham Soap Box Races on Sunday. Picture: NIGEL BROWN.Rory Langdon-Morris at the annual Framlingham Soap Box Races on Sunday. Picture: NIGEL BROWN. (Image: Archant)

He said one entrant had come from as far away as Wakefield, and another from Watford.

East Anglian Daily Times: Action from the 2107 Framlingham Soap Box Races. Picture: NIGEL BROWN.Action from the 2107 Framlingham Soap Box Races. Picture: NIGEL BROWN. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Archie Bullingham in the hot seat for the big race at Framlingham. Picture: NIGEL BROWN.Archie Bullingham in the hot seat for the big race at Framlingham. Picture: NIGEL BROWN. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Karts of all shapes and sizes took part in the Framlingham Soap Box Races on Sunday. Picture: NIGEL BROWN.Karts of all shapes and sizes took part in the Framlingham Soap Box Races on Sunday. Picture: NIGEL BROWN. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Size was not crucial in the race for the finish line. Picture: NIGEL BROWN.Size was not crucial in the race for the finish line. Picture: NIGEL BROWN. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Annual Framlingham Soap Box Races on Sunday. Picture: NIGEL BROWN.Annual Framlingham Soap Box Races on Sunday. Picture: NIGEL BROWN. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Crowds packed into Framlingham for the soap box races. Picture: NIGEL BROWN.Crowds packed into Framlingham for the soap box races. Picture: NIGEL BROWN. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Annual Framlingham Soap Box Races on Sunday. Picture: NIGEL BROWN.Annual Framlingham Soap Box Races on Sunday. Picture: NIGEL BROWN. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: People of all ages enjoyed good old fashioned fun at the annual Framlingham Soap Box Races on Sunday. Picture: NIGEL BROWN.People of all ages enjoyed good old fashioned fun at the annual Framlingham Soap Box Races on Sunday. Picture: NIGEL BROWN. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Annual Framlingham Soap Box Races on Sunday. Picture: NIGEL BROWN.Annual Framlingham Soap Box Races on Sunday. Picture: NIGEL BROWN. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Crowds enjoy the racing. Picture: NIGEL BROWN.Crowds enjoy the racing. Picture: NIGEL BROWN. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: About 1,000 people lined the streets for the Framlingham Soap Box Races on Sunday. Picture: NIGEL BROWN.About 1,000 people lined the streets for the Framlingham Soap Box Races on Sunday. Picture: NIGEL BROWN. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Craig Debrick with his soap boax before the races on Sunday. Picture: NIGEL BROWN.Craig Debrick with his soap boax before the races on Sunday. Picture: NIGEL BROWN. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Ken Cronin in the pits before the start of the annual Framlingham Soap Box Races on Sunday. Picture: NIGEL BROWN.Ken Cronin in the pits before the start of the annual Framlingham Soap Box Races on Sunday. Picture: NIGEL BROWN. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Newton and Abel Lord get ready for the big race. Picture: NIGEL BROWN.Newton and Abel Lord get ready for the big race. Picture: NIGEL BROWN. (Image: Archant)