Pinewood Derby

Where: Buford UMC Fellowship Hall (Downstairs): 285 E Main St NE, Buford, GA 30518

When: All cars must be checked-in Friday March 8th, 6:00-7:30pm

Races begin Saturday March 9th, 9:00am

Awards will be presented March 19th at the pack meeting

***Each Scout that paid dues will be given a car by the pack. If you have not received one, please reach out to your leader***

2024 PINEWOOD DERBY OFFICIAL PACK AND COUNCIL RULES

  1. The car must be Cub Scout-made, but adults are encouraged to actively participate with their Cub Scout.
  2. The car must have been built in the current scout year (since Sep 2022). Cars made in previous years may not be raced.  THIS INCLUDES LEADERS AND CHEATERS!
  3. The car must be made from the official BSA Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Kit (#17006) using official BSA parts that the Pack gives the Scout.
  4. The axle slots can not be moved from the original locations relative to the ends of the car and must be visible from the bottom of the car.  You can not paint the bottom of your car.   No extended wheelbases.
  5. The official BSA wheels must be rigidly attached in those slots with the nails from the original kit. Wheels may be sanded to remove ridges, but they may not be tapered or narrowed. THE ROLLING SURFACES OF ALL FOUR WHEELS MUST TOUCH THE TRACK FLATLY. No wheel modifications will be allowed, i.e., “thinning, tapering, holes, shaving, etc.” except as expressly stated to remove mold flash. “Lathe type” turning of the wheels is not allowed. All detail marks must remain visible on the entire wheel.
  6. No wheel bearings, bushings, or washers of any type may be used.
  7. The maximum weight of the car may not exceed 5 ounces (or 141.75 grams). Scales will be available at registration so final adjustments can be made. The scale used at registration and the race will be the official scale.  If your car is overweight, you will have to remove weight with a drill, etc.  We strongly encourage you  to stay underweight, then add weight as desired.
  8. Dimensions for the finished car are as follows:
    1. Width cannot exceed 2-3/4 inches (including wheels and axles).
    2. Length cannot exceed 7 inches.
    3. Ground clearance must be at least 3/8 inches.
    4. Height cannot exceed 3 inches, to clear the timing device.
    5. Minimum width of the car where the axles are inserted into the body must be 1-3/4 inches.
    6. THE FRONT CENTER OF THE CAR SHALL NOT BE RECESSED.  (COUNCIL AND PACK RULE!)  No “quick start fronts or cheater bars.”
  9.   All cars will be weighed and measured at registration and must pass inspection in order to race.   
  10.   The Volunteer Chairman in charge of the event will have the final authority to determine eligibility to race.
  11. Added accessories such as windshields, driver, etc., are permitted from any source and may be used as long as width, length, and weight restrictions are met. Accessories must be permanently attached. No loose material of any kind (such as lead shot) is allowed in or on cars.
  12. Hubcaps or any other material may not be installed on the wheels in such a way as to hold the dry lubricant against the axle.
  13. The car may not have any type of springs or any type of self-propelling or starting devices.
  14. Cars must belong to a currently registered Lion, Tiger, or Cub Scout.  Siblings can race in Leaders and Cheaters class.
  15. If during the race, a car leaves the track, runs out of its lane, interferes with another car, loses an axle, etc., the heat will be rerun. If the same car gets into trouble on the second run, the contestant loses that race.
  16. Lubrication of any type may not be applied after the car is registered, this includes during repairs.   
  17. Cars with wet paint will not be accepted at registration.
  18. Only dry powdered lubricant will be used.     
  19. Participants in The Leaders and Cheaters competition must only meet the requirements of Rule 2 (Built this year), and Rule 8 (Legal Dimensions)  Leaders, siblings, and spouses can enter this competition!
  20. Flat Tire award for Leaders & Cheaters is back!  Slowest car of six COMPLETED heats wins.

If you wish to purchase an additional car for leaders and cheaters, please pay here and contact your leader to pickup the car:

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