!!UPDATE!! - Pack 325 Pinewood Derby

Post date: Jan 9, 2020 1:36:18 AM

Pack 325's annual Pinewood Derby is only a few weeks away,  If you do not have a official race kit yet, please contact a Den Leader.  Official Pack 325 Rules can be found here.  The Derby is February 1st at the First Congregational Church in Granby, CT, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.

Don't let the rules overwhelm you. This event is all about having fun and building a car with your scout. Sure, the fastest will get to race at the next level but it's also fun to see how creative families can be and to cheer on your den mates. We've seen cars shaped like canoes, tractors, VW buses, tanks, even a breakfast plate complete with waffles. They've been embellished with stickers, Legos and action figures and colored with markers, paint, and even some unfinished. If you are unsure, den leaders are a great place to start. If they can't help, they will know who can. Have fun. See you on race day!

!!UPDATE!! - We've had some questions about the position of wheels and axles. To clarify...

The rules do not specifically address raising one of the wheels, i.e running on 3 wheels. You can raise a wheel. Our Pack has allowed it for the past several years, and it is also allowed at the district race.

What you cannot do, whether you run on 3 or 4 wheels, is bend the axles or cant the wheels (rail ride).