IMPORTANT NOTES

The kids do the work (with help from the adults).

Make sure cars meet the Pinewood Derby Rules – see below.

All results are calculated electronically by computer and are final!

Put the Scout’s name and Pack number on the bottom of their car.

Pick-up cars after their age group’s awards have been presented – unless the Scout is in the Championship race.  Then, they may pick up their car after the Championship awards are presented.

All cars must pass inspection before they are allowed to race. We follow the rules!

PINEWOOD DERBY RULES

Overall width – not more than 2¾“ wide. The car must also fit over the strip of the track – ¼“ high and 1?“ wide.

Overall length – not more than 7 inches long.

Overall Weight – not more than 5 ounces or 141.75 grams as determined by the scale at the inspection site.

Wheels & nail axles  - same wheels and nail axles provided in the BSA car kit box without alterations. (Note: wheel bearings, washers, and bushings or springs of any kind may not be used.) It is OK to polish nail axles to remove burrs. Also, the point of the nail axle must be visible after it is installed

Lubricant – only dry graphite applied to the wheels and nail axles may be used.

Most common problems at check-in are:

    Cars weighing more than 5 ounces

    Cars not clearing the middle strip of the track

    Covered nail axle points

    Use of nail axles other than those from the BSA kit

    Sanded wheels where contour of wheels are changed

    Loose items not securely attached to car’s body

    Use of unofficial pinewood derby car kit

Adults and siblings can also race with an additional "family car!"

Pinewood Derby Car Kits will be handed out to all Pack 929 Cub Scouts in a Den or Pack Meeting.  If you intend on purchasing an official kit elsewhere, please let us know so we do not supply you with a car, and thus save the Pack's money.  Additional kits for siblings and adults are often available, possibly at an additional small fee.

Important Rules:

1.  Width shall not exceed 2-3/4 inches.

2.  Length shall not exceed 7 inches.

3.  Weight shall not exceed 5 ounces.

4.  Axles, wheels, and body shall be from the materials provided in the kit.

5.  Wheel bearings, washers, and bushings are prohibited.

6.  No lubricating oil may be used. Axles may be lubricated with powdered graphite or silicone.

7.  The car shall not ride on any kind of spring.

8.  The car must be free-wheeling, with no starting devices.

Procedure
Our Scout's cars are weighed, checked for dangers, numbered, and entered into the system and then handed over to race officials.  Each car is raced multiple times. The computer logs the times that each car crosses the finish line for each race.  The race times are averaged at the conclusion of the race. The fastest car in each division is the winner. Once the car is checked-in, it is handled by race officials only.  All adjustments must be made before the check-in process is complete.

Trophies, Pins, and/or special Badges for:

Most Kid-Made Design for a Cub Scout's car- voted on by the Scouts

Coolest Design for a Cub Scout's car- voted on by the Scouts

Wackiest Design for a Cub Scout's car- voted on by the Scouts

Fastest Car - as calculated by computer for Tigers
Fastest Car - as calculated by computer for Wolves
Fastest Car - as calculated by computer for Bears
Fastest Car - as calculated by computer for Webelos

Fastest Car - as calculated by computer for Family Cars

Fastest Car - as calculated by computer for Adults

Participation Award for all participants

Need help building your car?

Not sure what to do?  Don't have the right tools?  Attend a Pack build event or contact your Cubmaster.