It was a thrilling race meeting that saw hand-built soapbox karts put through their paces on a karting track.

Youngsters from Scout groups across the Lowestoft district lapped it up - as their soapboxes were propelled to the finish line in a series of races.

Lowestoft Journal: Lowestoft youngsters shone at the annual soapbox kart races held at Ellough Park Raceway, near Beccles. Picture: Mick HowesLowestoft youngsters shone at the annual soapbox kart races held at Ellough Park Raceway, near Beccles. Picture: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

Five teams representing the 4th Lowestoft, 14th Lowestoft and 1st Pakefield troops hit a real karting track to test out their the soapbox karts, that they had hand built.

Lowestoft Journal: Lowestoft youngsters shone at the annual soapbox kart races held at Ellough Park Raceway, near Beccles. Picture: Mick HowesLowestoft youngsters shone at the annual soapbox kart races held at Ellough Park Raceway, near Beccles. Picture: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

With the annual kart race held at Ellough Park Raceway, near Beccles, hailed a success, organiser Assistant District Commissioner for Scouts, Richard Brabben, said: “Each team had a hand-made kart, a driver and two pushers and took part in time trials around part of the racetrack."

Lowestoft Journal: Lowestoft youngsters shone at the annual soapbox kart races held at Ellough Park Raceway, near Beccles. Picture: Mick HowesLowestoft youngsters shone at the annual soapbox kart races held at Ellough Park Raceway, near Beccles. Picture: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

All the teams completed the course and Mr Brabben presented the shield to the winning team 14th Lowestoft, with certificates for runners up 1st Pakefield.

Mr Brabben said: "The youngsters had great fun and we are really grateful to Ellough Park Raceway for opening the track early and for all their help with the race."