Pack 25 Official Pinewood Derby Rules and Regulation

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Pinewood Derby Committee

1. The Pack Committee Chair will identify a Pinewood Derby Committee to administer the race.
2. The Pinewood Derby Committee will schedule a date and venue and notify the pack.
3. The Pinewood Derby Committee will obtain the track from storage, inspect it and set it up for the race
   
4. Several test runs will be made with test cars (not current year cars) to insure the track and timing systems are performing properly.
5. The race will be run adhering to the regulations below.
6. The Pinewood Derby Committee will return the track to storage.

Car Construction

1. Cars should be designed and built principally by the Cub Scout with adult guidance and technical assistance. New cars must be built for the current Pinewood Derby; cars or pieces of cars from prior years may not be used.
2. All cars must be built using the materials provided in an Official Cub Scout Grand Prix Pinewood Derby Kit (referred to as an “official kit”). The body of the car must be shaped from the given wood block, which must support the 4 individual axles and wheels of the car. These materials may not be substituted except with parts from another official kit.
3. Any additional materials used for appearance or weight must not be made of a substance or placed to cause a hazard to people, other cars or the track. Additional materials must be securely attached to the car.
4. The car must fit into a box with a width of 2-3/4" and a length of 7", and should have a reasonable height. Track guide clearance must be a minimum 3/8" height from bottom of wheels to the underside of the car body, and a minimum 1-3/4" width between the insides of the wheels.
5. The car may not protrude beyond the starting post on the track.
6. The car may not weigh over 5 ounces (141.7 g) when prepared to race.
7. There may be no moving parts or moving weights on the car besides the four free-spinning wheels. The car may not use springs, wheel bearings, hubcaps, washers, inserts, bushings, starting or propulsive devices.
8. Axle dimensions may not be altered. Axles may not be grooved or made thinner. Burrs on the axles may be removed.
9. Axles must be placed in the precut slots in the given wood block.
10. Wheel treads must be flat on the track and may not be shaped nor reduced in width. Burrs from the molding process may be smoothed. The words “OFFICIAL B.S.A. MADE IN U.S.A.” shall be visible inside the wheels. The words “B.S.A. PINEWOOD DERBY” on the sidewall and the tread design around the outer edge of each wheel shall be visible.
11. Only dry lubricant is permitted on the axles; no oils or liquid lubricants may be used.
12. You should be aware that our track requires that your car "break" a light beam to determine the finishing order.
    

Car Inspection

1. Each car must pass inspection by the Official Inspection Team designated by the pack before the car may race. Weights and dimensions of all cars will be gauged with the same equipment. NOTE: The official scales may be different than ones used to weigh the car at home. Be prepared with tools to remove weight or superglue and coins or washers to add weight. A car owner will have the opportunity to make last-minute adjustments to bring his car into conformance if it fails inspection.
2. Once a car has passed inspection, it will be placed on the impound table, and may not be modified or re-lubricated until it has finished racing. Each car will then receive an official number for the purpose of race scheduling and scoring.
3. If, during a race, a car becomes damaged, the Cub Scout may repair the damage and return the car to be re-inspected before the car’s next scheduled heat. The repair may only address the damage; re-lubrication will not be permitted.
   

Scout Voting

1. Voting will be conducted for each of the follow categories "Best Shape", "Coolest Car" and "Best Paint Job".
2. Voting sheets will be prepared by the Committee which allows the Scouts to record their car number and to vote by car number for each of the categories.
3. Scout will NOT be able to vote for their own car
   
4. Once all cars are checked in; the voting period will be open with each Scout receiving a voting sheet
5. All cars must remain on the impound table during the voting period
6. When the voting period is closed the voting sheets will be collected
   
7. The Pinewood Derby Committee will appoint two responsible people to tally the results
   
8. The Pinewood Derby Committee resolves ties
9. Results will be announced at the Derby, awards will be given at the next Pack meeting.

The Race

1. The race is open to all Cub Scouts and Webelos registered in Pack 25. Only one entry per Scout may be submitted. The Cub Scout should be in attendance to race.
2. Each heat will be announced. Drivers will report to the starting line. All other people must remain behind the barrier. The cars will have assigned lanes and opponents using the car’s registration number for its placement in the schedule.
3. The starter will make sure the cars are on the track properly and then will start the race.
4. If a car jumps out of its lane or off the track, the heat will be run again. If the same car leaves its lane a second time, it be considered to place third. If, on the second run, this car interferes with another car, the heat will be run a third time without the disqualified car.
5. If a car fails to reach the finish line without fault of the track or interference, it will be considered to place third. Multiple cars which do not finish a race will be placed according to the distance they traveled.
6. A car which shows a tendency to leave its lane or fail to reach the finish line may be inspected for repair to allow it to return for its next scheduled heat.
7. The track should have a device to determine a first, second and third place finish for each heat. In the absence of such a device, 2 or 3 judges as chosen by the pack leaders will call each heat.
8. When the results of each heat are recorded, the drivers will return to their seats.
9. Ungentlemanly or unsportsmanlike conduct by any participant or audience member may result in forfeiting a particular heat or the remainder of the race.

Placements / Awards

1. A car will accrue points based on its finish in a heat, with first place worth 3 points, second place worth 2 points and third place worth 1 point. The point standings for all the cars may be displayed throughout the event.
2. Final point standings will determine which Cub Scouts will receive First, Second and Third place awards for each den, and First, Second and Third place awards for the pack overall. Ties may be resolved with head-to-head runoffs.
3. A free-race period may follow the completion of the official race, as time and decorum allows.
4. All the Cub Scouts in the derby will receive participation awards. Awards will be given at the next Pack meeting.
   

May the Scouts have fun!