Pinewood Derby

Race Day

The Derby will be held at the Church - see the calendar for the latest dates. Scouts MUST attend the test and tune the night before to qualify for the race. Snacks and drinks will be available for the scouts. This is a family event so bring the grandparents, uncles, cousins, and anyone else who might enjoy the race.

Be Fast... or Look Good Trying!

The pinewood derby is one of the most popular and successful family activities in Cub Scouting. Pinewood derby cars are small wooden models that Cub Scouts make with help from their families. Then they race the cars in competition. The cars are powered by gravity and run down a track. Every boy can design and build his own "grand prix" car to enter in the race.

Race Day Highlights

There will be two divisions...

1) The Scout Derby

2)The Tiger Derby

In each division, we will award the top scouts in each category below to go on to the district finals!

Fastest Racers - We will send the top 2 racers in each division through double elimination to the District Pinewood Derby!.

Most Original - Scouts cars will be judged for originality the day of the race and we will send the Scout awarded "Most Original" by pack voting to the District Pinewood Derby!.

Best Design - Scouts will be judged with the best designed cars and the top judged car qualifies for the District Pinewood Derby!

Prizes and Recognition

The Derby is about doing one's best and having fun, so all child participants will be recognized. But that doesn't mean our race winners won't take home some shiny hardware!

Equal Ground

All entries in the derby will start with the "Official Grand Prix Pinewood Derby Kit" which includes the body, 4 axles, and 4 wheels. All nine pieces MUST be used before the car can race. The kits are sold at the local Scout Shop or online. All active Scouts will receive a kit as a Christmas present at our Christmas party. Cars may not exceed 5 ounces in weight and must conform to certain size restrictions and specifications. Decorating the cars are up to the imagination of the boys.

Printable Rules

Please see this link to the Westmoreland-Fayette Pinewood Derby rules and Pack 270 rules. In a nutshell, use all stock components!