Two Brierfield men appeared before Pennine magistrates accused of racing each other down Colne Road in the town.
Rizwan Hussain (21), of Mansfield Crescent, and Sakab Mahmood (20), of William Street, are both charged with dangerous driving on February 7th. They did not indicate pleas.
The Bench decided their case should be heard at the crown court. The defendants were unconditionally bailed until June 3rd.