Date: Saturday, January 25th, 2014
Registration Time:8-8:45am
****Cars will not be accepted after this time, no exception****
Race Start Time:9:00am

Pinewood Derby Take Aways:

• Sportsmanship and good citizenship are taught by following derby rules while cheering on friends and den partners as they race against others in the pack.
• Personal achievement comes when a scout picks up woodworking tools to shape raw wood into his design.  Learning woodworking helps prepare scouts to serve in Boy Scout's service projects.
• Family understanding is enhanced when building pinewood derby cars.  It offers learning opportunities for scout and family throughout the car building and racing experience.

A few key Pinewood Derby Points:

1. The scouts should make the cars!
2. The car must be a made this year.
3. MUST USE THE KIT WE SUPPLY. All other car body or wheels will be disqualified!
4. Scout MUST BE PRESENT DURING THE RACE, or his car will not be raced.

All cars MUST pass inspection by the official at the weigh table prior to racing. The inspection points are as follows:

 

The official Pack 338 scale will be used for ALL cars. Since scales differ, we use ONE scale for all cars.  This ensures that all cars are judged by the standards.   

 

Car Specifications

 

• The car shall be constructed using the wheels, axles, and body wood issued by BSA.
  • No special axles or wheels can be purchased, only BSA wheels & axles are permitted.
  • Pine block must be used to make body, but additional materials may be added onto body.
• The car must have been made during the current year, no cars will be allowed from previous years.
• The width of the overall car must not exceed 2-3/4 inches.
• The length of the overall car must not exceed 7 inches.
• The height of the overall car must not exceed 4 inches.
• The weight of the car shall not exceed 5 oz
• The width between the wheels must be 1-3/4 inches
• The original wheel base of 4 1/4 inches shall not be changed. NO EXTENDED wheel bases.
• Bottom clearance between car and track must be 3/8 inches
• Wheel bearings, washers, and bushings are prohibited.
• Dry lubricants (e.g. graphite) only!
• Wheel modifications
  • Wheels can be sanded, and polished
  • Wheels can be cut, or lathed, in order to make wheels true and round.
  • Wheel tread must be left flat. No notches, grooves, or rounding of the tread surface is allowed
• The car shall not ride on any type of spring.
• All four wheels must touch the track when racing. 
• Any details added to car must be within length, width, height, and weight limits
• The car must be freewheeling, with no starting devices. No loose materials of any kind (such as lead shot) are allowed in or on the car.

Race

 

• All cars must pass inspection to qualify to race.
• Scouts must be in attendance for their cars to race.

Inspection Procedures

 

• The scout may adjust cars weight prior to its official entry.
• Once the car has passed inspection it will be impounded in the pit area, no scout or parent will have access to car until after race.
• If a problem with the car is found during inspection the scout will have a chance to correct the problem.
• Cars that have already been through inspection, and are in pit area, are still subject to inspection for rules violations by other inspectors. If a violation is discovered the car may be removed from competition. However if time permits, the scout may have the opportunity to correct the problem.

Race Procedures

• Each car will race once in each of the four lanes.
• Placement will be based on cumulative time of the 4 runs.
• The 3 cars with the lowest cumulative time in each den will move on to the finals.
• The officials as well as the timing equipment will verify the order of finish & times. Their decisions will be final.