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.
Race Day is tons of fun! We will vote on cars at the car show, race, and give out awards. We usually have concessions provided by the older Boy Scouts. Past years' awards have included:
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.