My son joshua, a first grader and a first time racer, placed second last night in his cub scout packs pinewood derby race. The official bsa pinewood derby rules for the cub scout pinewood derby are the rules that are in the box of the official grand prix pinewood derby kits handed out by the scout leader. It is the most popular event for many scouts and is probably the best known scouting event among nonscouts. As a rule of the event, the scouts need to build their cars using pine wood and other different materials. This web site has over 400 products to help you to. In the event that the tool is tight fitting onto the wooden block, the block can be narrowed slightly using sand paper until the tool does fit. Anyone between the ages of 7 and 20 years of age is eligible to compete. The following rules are included in every pinewood derby kit. Cub scouts race homemade cars in pinewood derby carroll. The competitive pinewood derby races remain very popular and are a highlight of each year in many cub scout packs. The first pinewood derby was held in 1953 by cub scout pack 280c. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Pinewood derby cars designs speed supplies free tips. These funny jokes are guaranteed to take the checkered flag at your next race.
Here you will find quality wood car racing supplies all at sale prices. Apr 06, 2012 when a cub scout builds a pinewood derby car, he tends to focus first on what the racer will look like. Occasionally, the requirements will not match those in the printed scout handbook, the annual scouts bsa requirements book, or some merit badge pamphlets because of the timing of their printing schedules. Last year, prior to owning this book, i built a derby car for my son using free. In the overall races, he only lost one race to a much older kid, and only lost by a inch. Engineers try to build faster pinewood derby cars news. It is important to understand that cub scout packs are not required to follow the exact pine wood derby rules established by the bsa. Race director david philpot welcomes the scouts and parents and also explains the rules for the race participants. Space derby race the space derby is similar to the pinewood derby or rain gutter regatta except that the models are miniature rockets, which are.
Demonstrate an understanding of respect for animals and nature when participating in a learning hike. Pinewood derby essentials boy scouts of america javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Marin council 2020 pinewood derby race at the marin county. Girls or family racers who want to use the official bsa kit for their cars can. Pinewood derby season is approaching fast and will race by before you know it. Be a humor champion with these winning pinewood derby jokes written by boys life readers. In it, the participants build their own wooden cars and race them. Typical pinewood derby race rules abc pinewood derby. Every year more than a million boys and parents team up to carve, decorate, weigh, adjust, fret over, and finally race a pinewood derby car. The greater alabama boy scout council pinewood derby was held saturday.
Pinewood derby secrets and how to build a pinewood car. Since 1953, millions of young people have built pinewood derby cars. Remember, every pack, district and council sets its own rules for their pinewood derby race, so make sure you check with your local leaders to get the official rules for your race. Lion cub scout requirements required and elective cub. Below are the official pinewood derby rules i used for our bsa cub scout pack pinewood derby race. How to build a pinewood derby carpreface wikibooks, open.
Full customize your racer by sanding, painting and polishing, adding decals and choosing highperformance options. Help your scout speed ahead of the competition with the latest derby essentials, paints, lights, and other new accessories. How to build a pinewood derby carpreface wikibooks. Pinewood pro is the pinewood derby supplies leader for over 15 years. So it is very important that each pinewood derby participant be aware of the rules for their packs race and district race, too. Mike neil trims the nose of his stepsons derby car prior to the race. Pinewood derby touching story of a little boys prayers. Dec 15, 2014 a former nasa engineer explains 7 steps that are scientifically proven to help you build a fast pinewood derby car for your next race. There are warning boxes and boxes with useful info. Within the year, the pinewood derby was adopted for use in all cub scout packs. How to build a pinewood derby carrules wikibooks, open.
This kit comes with a wood block for a body, wheels, axles and axle housings. With his blue pinewood derby car in his hand and pride in his heart we headed to the big race. We made raceday neckerchiefs from checkeredflag print cloth and awarded them to the best. Pinewood derby rules arent all pinewood derby pack rules the same. I had all of the neat power tools a dad would need to make a classic pinewood derby car. The article didnt feature the rules for the derby or where to buy a kit though, likely because the organization was still working on finding a supplier. In its october 1954 issue, boys life magazine publicized the event and offered plans for the track and a car, which featured four wheels, four nails, and three blocks of wood. If the written rules are not clear about this then ask a race official for clarification. Did you know that there are no national boy scouts of america official pinewood derby rules.
I you are ready to move up to the big boys derby racing this is the book. We spend hours every year trying to tweak axels in the slots. We followed the rules by using the bsa block, but drilled it upside down to do away with the slots. Our best selling book, winning pinewood derby secrets, has helped thousands build winning cars since 1999. Pinewood derby kits come in just about every type of model you can imagine. The book includes a history of the pinewood derby, the annual boy scout. We use all the official pieces of the boy scout pinewood derby kit, hard work, boy scout genius, and generations of timetested boy scout secrets to create our racewinning cars. Even though each carbuilding kit comes with a rules and instructions printed insert, they are suggested rules. Occasionally, the requirements will not match those in the printed scout handbook, the annual scouts. I placed my order online, received your products in just a few days and then scoured your website for tips on how joshua and i could build a fast car. Help your scout speed ahead of the competition with the latest derby essentials, paints, lights, and. Pinewood derby by boy scouts of america for windows pc xsdp.
Nascar changes the setup of their race cars for each track. Our ebooks can be downloaded instantly or if you prefer a hard copy, we will ship it to you. And i knew how to plug every one of them into the socket. For mamabear pinewood derby car overnight shipping. He won first place in his age group and i won first place in open class. In this section, i will discuss ways that you can build a winn ing car while still allowing your child to do most of the.
One final note, remember that the pinewood derby is primarily for the cub scout, and he or she should have the satisfaction of building their own car from. Its impo ssible for your child to win the pinewood derby if you build the car. The competitive pinewood derby races, which were the subject of the 2005 motion picture down and derby, remain very popular and are a highlight of each year in many cub scout packs. A former nasa engineer explains 7 steps that are scientifically proven to help you build a fast pinewood derby car for your next race. Get prepared for the pinewood derby race event with practice tracks, precut wedges and trophies to treasure after winning the derby. See more ideas about pinewood derby, derby and cub scouts. Wikibooks list of common pinewood derby rule variations. Each local pinewood derby committee determines the rules for building and racing cars. Tips for keeping pinewood derby dynamos focused on fun.
Pinewood pro offers award winning pinewood derby car design plans and unique speed supplies designed by engineers. The official bsa pinewood derby rules for the cub scout pinewood derby are the rules that are in the box of the. Booklets by the boy scouts of america are usually pretty predictable. The cars have to be a certain lentgh and weight to qualify. How to win the pinewood derby ultimate speed secrets. Officials will remove wheels if in question post race. However, ready to race cars created from bsa kits can be found on ebay and. The greater alabama boy scout council pinewood derby was held saturday at the. As noted below making the car, derby cars can be made from anything, as long as they meet the specifications. According to the bsas cub scout leader howtobook, the general rules are as follows. Want to build a pinewood derby car that looks good and goes fast. They are not actually official, but many packs use them as the basis for their own race rules. A new car must be made each year and must be made from either a boy scout or royal ranger pinewood derby car kit. Pinewood derby by boy scouts of america for windows pc xsdp 30301101 pinewood derby lets you create your very own pinewood derby car and race against computer opponents.
I purchased the p362 funnycar precut design car body and i do not. A simple email or text to your scout leader will get you the answer. The committee will need to make sure their rules dont conflict with those of the district or council to ensure their. So basically, gravity powers the derby cars in this annual scouting event. The pinewood derby is an annual event of the cub scouts the youngage division of the boy scouts of america. Rules may differ, so be sure to read and abide by the rules for your race. Come to find out though, most of the secrets in the book are against our packs rules. These are the rules we used for our cub scout pack pinewood derby race. Our newest book, pinewood derby fast and furious, sold in hard copy only, includes over 100 illustrations and 23 car design patterns. Page4of8 district grand champion the 1st thru 3rd place finishers in each racing division will participate in a race off to determine the. The pinewood derby is a cub scout car race where 7 inch toy cars are raced down a sloped track. Pinewood derby races test young scouts, and their parents. First, when a boys car is eliminated, he can go to a second track and challenge any other boy to a match race.
But parents and cub scouts who participate find out that there is a whole lot more. I wanted to devise a wholesome, constructive activity that would foster a closer fatherson relationship and promote craftsmanship and good sportsmanship through competition. Even though each carbuilding kit comes with a rules and instructions printed insert, they are suggested. Example pinewood derby car construction rules from the cub scout grand prix pinewood derby guidebook bsa no. Pinewood pros books have helped pinewood derby car builders win races for over 15 years. Besides being used by boy scouts, it is also used for the girl scouts powder puff derby as well as many race venues not associated with the boy scout organization. The car must have been made during the current year the year in which the derby is held. We use all the official pieces of the boy scout pinewood derby kit, hard work, boy scout genius, and generations of timetested boy scout secrets to create our race winning cars. In what section of the library are books about pinewood derby. If you need official pinewood derby car kits for the big race, youve come to the right place. Also for prizes, i hotglued a small piece of pvc tubing to the back of hot wheel racing cars to make neckerchief slides. This is the mostused pinewood derby car kit in the world. Besides being used by boy scouts, it is also used for the girl scouts powder puff derby as well as.
Quality wood car racing supplies from boy scout store. The first thing youll want to do is determine if you are eligible to compete in the soap box derby. Official bsa pinewood derby rules derby monkey garage. The first pinewood derby race was held may 15, 1953, in manhattan beachs scout house. Feel free to use these rules for your cub scout pinewood derby or awana grand prix race. A fascinating look at the history of the pinewood derby. Once there my little ones pride turned to humility.
How to build a pinewood derby carrules wikibooks, open books. All red dirt derby products are expertly engineered for the boy scouts of americas cub scout pinewood derby race. It is important to understand that your car must meet these. All cars must pass the following inspection to qualify for the race. It would be a shame for a scout to have his car disqualified because he followed some illegal procedure when building his car. I purchased the p362 funnycar precut design car body and i do not want to place the weigths on the bottom of the car. Participants in a royal ranger pinewood derby are not permitted to reuse a car that was made in a previous year. The greater alabama boy scout council pinewood derby was held. Our championship winning selection includes superfast precut. Joseph catholic community on saturday to race the small wooden vehicles they had made.
Your packs race committee will decide on the official rules for the race. He was so proud when his name was called and he received his trophy. The requirements listed below are the current and official requirements of the boy scouts of america. The next thing youll want to find is the nearest officially sanctioned soap box derby race location. Mark rober, who kindly agreed to let us modify and share. If you dont know, dont be the guy that doesnt ask for directions and then is lost for the rest of the trip. Gilberts car was obviously the only car made entirely on his own.
In its october 1954 issue, boys life magazine publicized the event and offered plans for the track and a car, which. It may seem like just a little race between little wooden cars racing along a track. Because lego derby car racing is new, i encourage your questions, comments and feedback. We made raceday neckerchiefs from checkeredflag print cloth and awarded them to the bestbehaved cub scouts.
Pinecar products comply with bsa race specifications when used with bsa wheels and nailtype axles, in accordance with local race rules. Derby rules that are typical of the official rules used in bsa pinewood derby races. In national scout oil division, kids oil, adult oil and pro divisions approved lubricants include but are not limited to graphite, teflon, nyoil, krytox. Similar racing activities are the raingutter regatta with boats, and a rubber band powered rocket race, or space derby. How to use science to build the fastest pinewood derby car. The science of making the fastest pinewood derby youtube. On sunday, i went to my little brothers matthews boy scout pinewood derby race.
Public space derby rules cub scout pack 100 bismarck. Pinecar pinewood derby blue venom premium racer kit pinewood derby car. Mark rober, who kindly agreed to let us modify and share his. Choose from a variety of bsa derby cars, including sports cars, hot rods, nascar and star wars. Ultimate guide on building a winning pinewood derby car.