Kub Kar Racing

Post date: Oct 20, 2016 6:49:31 PM

This year's Kub Kar night in 3rd Waterdown was well attended by all. The race had well over 40 cars. We were pleased that the White Tail Beavers and Scouts A were able to join us for a great night of racing.

There were a wide range of designs this year including a hiking trail, a cameo car of Scouter Reg, lots of lego, and even an X-wing fighter. Thank you to Scouter Ken and Accurate Tirecraft for donating our prizes for the mid race draws and for all of our decor items.

The competition itself was fierce with many races coming down to the 1000th of a second; thank goodness for our timing gate. The speed and closeness of the races was emphasised in our finals as there was a two way tie for third which meant four cars had to race in our finals; a first in my years MCing 3rd Waterdown races. The final race was won by Rhyan Hong a second win overall for him in his three years of Cubs.

Scouts A took the opportunity to showcase their Scout Trucks in a race that took place after the Kub Kar Race with the win going to Jacob Harris.

A special thank you to Scouter Reg for letting the Cubs make all of their wonderful ideas into reality in his shop over many weeks. To all the leaders who helped set up the race location and get the cars weighed, tires balanced and make fair racing conditions for all. And finally to all the Cub Scout youth and their families who put in the hours it takes to make some very creative cars and came out to race.

The First, Second and Third place finishers had their entrance fees paid for the Kub Kar Fun Day happening in Burlington on February 27. Only the top finisher Rhyan Hong was able to attended the Kub Kar Fun Day race and represent 3rd Waterdown. Rhyan put up a good showing in his first few races so much so that questions arose as to the legitimacy of the tires on his car. So into the pits it went to have its wheels pulled and new ones put on. Rhyan though the process held his head up and stood by his car's speed and design showing true Cub Scout poise. And well the story has a fantastic ending. Rhyan’s car blew away the competition he placed First overall in the races and has brought the Burlington Area Kub Kar Fun Day trophy and bragging rights back to Waterdown. Way to go Rhyan!