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Pack 130's Pinewood Derby is one of the most popular Pack events. Each scout will receive a car kit two months in advance. Don't have woodworking tools? Don't worry, a Pinewood Derby workshop will be scheduled for scouts to cut, sand, and drill their cars.
Event: Pack130 Pinewood Derby Race
When: March 8, 2025
Where: Westgate Elementary School (map)
Times:
Friday, 3/7/2025 8-10pm: Pre-registration and Inspection
Saturday, 3/8/25 8-9:20am: Race Day Inspection / Registration
Saturday, 3/8/25 10am: Races Begin
8:00am - 9:20am: Race Day Registration Opens
If you register your car Friday night, show up at 9:20!
Cars will be checked for weight, length, width, clearance, BSA wheels and axles and adherence to Council rules. Don’t wait until the last moment, if there is a problem you can fix it at our "pit stop" table and then re-check in before 9:20am.
Stickers will be applied to cars once they pass inspection.
Cars will be impounded in a holding area until race time.
9:20am: Final Registration Closed
Flag Ceremony
Rules presentation
Start of voting for Design Awards
10:00am: Rank Racing Begins
From this point forward cars are handled only by the Pit Crew running the race.
All results will be displayed to the crowd. Cheering is encouraged; however, good sportsmanship is mandatory!
Lane assignments are rotated, and each car will race in all four lanes against the same opponents.
The Scouts in each Rank will compete against one another for the fastest average time in 4 heats.
Top 3 finishers per Rank will go on to the Finals.
11:15am: Present Design Awards and Rank Speed Awards
11:25am: Pack Racing Begins (allow 20 minutes)
Top 3 finishers per Rank will compete against one another for the fastest average time in 4 heats.
11:45am: Early registration raffle winner
Leaders Choice Award
Pack Race Trophy Presentations
Thank volunteers
11:55am: Closing Flag Ceremony
Noon: End of Event - CLEAN UP
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