3:30pm PINECAR RACES

SCOUT’S HONOR

Bring your official Pinecar to the Derby and see how it stacks up! You know – like those Boyscout cars you made with your dad, accept he started getting all OCD on you and only let you put a sticker on top so you could say you helped? We’re a stickler – so pay attention to make sure your car qualifies.

Registration is required. Read rules below.
RACERS CHECK-IN: 3pm

As always, we don’t know how many participants to expect. We need registration ahead of time, and we ask you to expect a bit of chaos. Stay tuned.

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THE RULES, Y’ALL.

Your car must be built from a block of wood and wheels etc that is essentially the same as official “Boy Scouts of America” Pinewood Derby kits. It does not have to literally be BSoA branded. There are many kits on Amazon and Michaels craft stores that follow the BSoA kit.
You must check-in ahead of the race.
In 2024, Race is at 3:30 and Racers check in is at 3pm 

ALL CARS MUST PASS INSPECTION BY THE OFFICIAL RACE INSPECTOR, BLIND WILLY, TO QUALIFY FOR THE RACE

The Inspector will disqualify cars that do not meet the following specifications or are found to have made modifications after passing the inspection:

  1. Racers must be under the age of 18, but may have help creating their vehicle.
  2. The car weight shall not exceed 5 oz. (the official race scale will record the weight).
  3. The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches.
  4. The overall width of the car shall not exceed 2 ¾ inches.
  5. The car must have 1 ¾” clearance between the wheels.
  6. The car must have 3/8” clearance underneath the body.
  7. The wood provided in the kit must be used. The block may be shaped any way that is desired.
  8. The wheels supplied with the kit must be used.The wheels may not be cut, drilled, beveled or rounded. You may remove the seam from the wheels.
  9. The car must be freewheeling, with no starting devices.
  10. Lubricants that may foul the track are prohibited
  11. If a race does not go as planned, such as a car leaves its lane, no car finishes, or other anomaly, the track chairman will solely decide disqualificationsor race re-do’s.
  12. All racers must take in stride that this is for fun. Please keep in mind, should you disagree with rules or results, that everything is done in the spirit of fun rather than hardened competition.