Follow the Rules:
1. The overall width of the car shall not exceed 2-3/4 inches.
2. The width between the wheels shall not exceed 1-3/4.
3. The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches.
involved.
4. There shall be a 3/8-inch clearance between the bottom of
the car and the track.
5. The weight of the car shall not exceed 5 ounces.
6. Wheel bearings, washers, and bushings are prohibited.
7. The car shall not ride on springs.
8. Only official wheels and axles are permitted.
9. Dry graphite is the only lubricant allowed.
10. The car must be freewheeling with no starting devices.
11. The car must pass inspection by the committee at
registration.
A Little Derby History
Almost 60 Years Old
-The Pinewood Derby is one of the most popular events in Organization Cub Scouting. The first Pinewood Derby was held in 1953 by Cub Scout Pack 280C of Manhattan Beach, California.
-The Pinewood Derby was referenced in a Scout publication "Royal Rangers Pinewood Derby" for the first time in the October, 1954 issue of Boy's Life Magazine. The Cub Scout Program Quarterly gave instructions for running a Pack Meeting Derby.
-The first Pinewood Derby Kits were available from the Supply Division's catalogs - a package of 8 kits sold for $2.75! Over 15 million kits were sold during the next 20 years.
-Today, over 81 million Pinewood Derby car kits have been sold.
-The races still operate by rolling the freewheeling cars down a sloped track.
-The Pinewood Derby event is also known as the "Shape 'n Race Derby" in the Christian Service Brigade, and the "Kub Kar Rally" in Canada's Scouting organization.
