SCHOOLS and colleges are being urged to get involved in the 6th annual Darwen Pedal Car Grand Prix.

This year the event organisers say that they hope that the event will be even bigger and better than before, and are hoping to attract hundreds of competitors and spectators from all parts of the UK.

The event will take place on Sunday July 12 from noon to 6pm.

Last year hundreds of people lined the streets of the town to watch as the cars hurtled around the town centre.

Teams from Crown Paints, The Bridgewater pub, The Bee, 2BR, K9, The Bob Inn and the 105th Manchester Scouts took part in the two-hour relay around Church Street, Croft Street and Market Street.

The Scouts were crowned the winners.

Anyone wanting to enter will need to fill out the application forms which can be accessed at www.darwengrandprix.com/Darwen_Grand_Prix/Welcome.

For more information call Pete on 07515 149074 or email darwengrandprix@hotmail.com