Pinewood Derby

Common Issues to Avoid:

All four tires not on touching the race surface. The car is not permitted to rock back and forth.
Weights located on the bottom of the car. This interferes with the race track and is not permitted
Beveling the underside of the front edge of the car. This gives an unfair starting advantage, so the leading edge of the car must be nearest the track
Do not make the car longer than the block of wood provided to stay within the envelop requirements
Get the weight as close to 5 oz as possible, but do not go over
Cambering the wheels can make the car too wide

Race Day Racing Order:

Family & Friends
Lion Den Division
Tiger Den Division
Wolf Den Division
Bear Den Devision
Webelo Den Division
Pack Championship (Top 3 Racers from each Den Division Complete for Pack Champion!)

Best in Show

Scouts will get to vote for which car they like best within each Den and in the Pack Overall. The Scout that gets the most votes will win Best in Show!

Designing Your Car:

In general, your Scout will want to design a car that is aerodynamic and as close to the 5 oz weight limit without going over. Weights are allowed.

Pinewood Derby Workshop:

We will have table saws and sanders to help you and your Scout cut out your car
We will also be there to answer any questions you may have about car design
If you’d like to buy a car kit for the family 5 oz and 10 oz races, they will be available during the workshop for $10 each. Please bring cash or check.

Finishing Your Car:

After the car is cut, take it home, finish any remaining sanding, and paint your car
Make it as interesting as you like!

Pinewood Derby Car Check in and Impound (Friday Night)

Cars will be checked using a scale and different fixtures to confirm it meets the requirements and then impounded until the race the next day
While this is going on, the track will be set up

Race Day (Saturday starting at 1:00):

Races will commence with the family divisions
The top 3 cars from each den will continue on to the pack championship after the last den has completed its run
Metals for Each Den in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place as well as Best in Show will be presented
Trophies for the Pack Championship in 1st – 5th Place as well as Pack Best in Show will also be presented
Our Top 3 finishers will continue on to the District Pinewood Derby in April