2017 Official Seven Rivers Pinewood Derby Event Guide
Seven Rivers District Pinewood Derby | FINAL REVISION 12.01.2016
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A NOTE FROM THE COMMITTEE
Ultimately, the success or failure of this event will come as a direct result of the involvement of as
many of our dedicated leaders as possible – shared leadership and shared responsibility. To that end,
we will be conducting an ongoing development process of these rules and standards for the benefit
of ALL units.
It is the desire and goal of the PWD Committee to have 100% participation from all Packs and for the
“best of the best” to attend. The all-aluminum PWD Track used for this event is in its 6th year of
operation, and has been continually fine-tuned to as close to “perfect lanes” as possible. Endorse the
use of these rules at your Pack Event, and insure that all Scouts within your Pack know there are
Pinewood Derby Events to participate in at the Pack and District Levels. Let us insure that all of the
Scouts who desire to participate have the opportunity to participate.
NOTE: The Race Day methods and procedures described are specific to Seven Rivers District PWD. They
are not the ONLY way to conduct a PWD Event, and you should check with your Pack PWD Committee
to learn how those events will be conducted. Any Packs’ wishing to use any of the race day materials
and methods described are welcome to pull those documents from the Seven Rivers District Website
http://www.sevenriversdistrict.org.
THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THIS EVENT GUIDE IS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Provide the FIRST TIME Derby Organizer and Participants guidance for having a fun and fair
event.
2. Establish a fair, consistent baseline for construction and preparation of PWD cars.
3. Provide consistency across the board from Pack Level races, including District Level races to
the Pro Stock Division of the World Championship in Time Square New York City, with the
intent of insuring that the PWD car that is built within the rules for a Pack Race is able to
qualify for additional events without modification of the PWD car.
HIGHLIGHTS OF APPROVED 2017 RULES CHANGES:
Removing the use of liquid lubricants as they are not allowed at the World Championship
Modifying rules to comply with 2016 World Pinewood Derby Rules V3.2
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WHO CREATED THE PINEWOOD DERBY?
This document, and the event upon which it is based, is dedicated to the hundreds of
thousands of former, present, and future scouts who have participated in Pinewood Derby.
As we mourned the passing of Pinewood Derby Creator Don Murphy in 2008, we felt it was
appropriate to start with a few words from the
man himself:
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Don Murphy’s idea, as stated in his quote
Don Murphy (left), Founder of the
above, was his idea for starting the
Pinewood Derby / Manhattan Beach,
Pinewood Derby. It began in the
CA Cub Scout Pack 280C.
Management Club at a company called
North American Aviation where he worked in
1953. Mr. Murphy wanted to create a Cub Scout activity he could do with his son. The idea of
racing miniature cars came to him while thinking
of his company sponsored Soap Box Derby
races. "I'd made models of airplanes, cars,
boats, and any number of other structures and
remembered the pleasure I got out of doing it,"
he said. He asked the Management Club at
North American Aviation to sponsor a miniature
racing event for his Cub Scout pack that he had
named a "pinewood derby." The club agreed to
pay for the wood and other materials. He asked
the Management Club at North American
Aviation to sponsor a miniature racing event for
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"I wanted to devise a
wholesome, constructive
activity that would foster a
closer father-son relationship
and promote craftsmanship
and good sportsmanship
through competition."
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his Cub Scout pack that he had named a "pinewood derby." The club agreed to pay for the
wood and other materials.
Murphy designed a miniature car that could be carved out of soft pinewood and wrote the
rules. "Pack 280C had seven dens and den mothers," remembers Murphy, "and totaled 55
Cub Scouts at the time. Originally the
block of wood in the kit was carved
down in the forward third to a kind
of cockpit.
We put the wood, wheels, and nails
into a brown paper sack with an
assigned number. Some Cub Scout
fathers built a 31-foot race ramp
with two lanes and a battery-run
finish line made from doorbells.
Light bulbs would identify the
winner."
The derby was an instant success
and for a time was copied, with the
Management Club's permission, by
the Los Angeles County
Department of Recreation. Then
word reached the national director
of Cub Scouting Service, O. W.
(Bud) Bennett, who wrote Murphy:
"We believe you have an excellent
idea, and we are most anxious to
make your material available to
the Cub Scouts of America."
Boys' Life describes the first pinewood derby race,
including Don Murphy's Drawing of Original
And the rest, as they say, is history…
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(Article was written by Joe Gargiulo of Pinewood Pro but parts were reproduced from The Founder and the Finder, By Barbara M. Wolcott, Scouting
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Pinewood Derby Car Design, 1953.
Within the year the pinewood
derby was adopted for use in all
Cub Scout packs. In its October
1954 issue, Boys' Life publicized the
event and offered plans for the
track and a car, which featured
"four wheels, four nails, and three
blocks of wood"1
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The First Pinewood Derby Car Race - Manhattan Beach Scout House May 15, 1953
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WHAT DO SCOUTS LEARN FROM
PINEWOOD DERBY?
The Pinewood Derby is a parent-son project. Please feel free to
give guidance and assistance as your Scout builds his Pinewood
Derby car. This is a chance for your son to be part of a team and to
enjoy the spirit of friendly competition with his peers. This project and
event is also an opportunity for your Cub Scout to enjoy the satisfaction of building
his own car from the resources provided. A special note to all parents and scouts:
While everyone will be trying to win, it's always a
good idea to start out by remembering the Cub Scout
Motto "Do Your Best", and some of the basic ideas behind
good sportsmanship as they relate to the Pinewood Derby.
The Three Primary Principles of this Project:
 Scouts learn the design and craft skills
necessary to build a car.
 Scouts learn the physics of carbuilding techniques (within the established
rules) needed to compete in the Derby.
 Scouts learn the appropriate personal
conduct while participating, winning, and
NOT winning in the Pinewood Derby (this is
called sportsmanship).
The first thing to remember about sportsmanship is that everyone's skills are different. You may be
good at something like singing or drawing, but not as good at something else like basketball or
computers. Parents have different skill levels, too. This doesn't mean that you are a good person one
time and not good another time. You can always be a good person, whether or not you have good
car-building skills. Remember, you and your friends are individuals first and racers second. This idea is
often called having respect for others.
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The third thing to remember about good sportsmanship is that there are winners and non-winners. You
accept this when you choose to compete. There may be times when you win and feel happy, and
times when you lose and feel unhappy. Being a winner is easy, and losing is sometimes hard. If you
win, you must not brag or gloat. If you lose, you must not feel jealous or bitter. To be a good
sportsman, you must be able to say "I did my best" and be satisfied with the results.
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The second thing to remember is to follow the rules. Without rules, there would be no Pinewood Derby.
You will never know if you are really good at doing something unless you follow the rules. This is often
called being honest.
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WHAT IS PINEWOOD DERBY?
The pinewood derby is an annual event of the Cub Scouts (the young-age division of the Boy Scouts
of America). It is the most popular event for many Scouts and is probably the best known Scouting
event among non-Scouts.
PWD CAR CONSTRUCTION
Pinewood derby cars are made from kits containing a wood block, plastic wheels and metal nails for
axles. The completed cars race down a multi-lane track powered by gravity and slowed by friction
and wind resistance.
Construction of a pinewood derby car involves:
 cutting out the body
 adding weight
 filing and polishing the axles
 truing and polishing the wheels
 final alignment and assembly
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Other than the previous basic design rules, the Cub Scout is able to carve and decorate the car as he
chooses. Many Cub Scouts also add weights to the final design to bring the car to the maximum
allowable weight. Cars typically vary from unfinished blocks to whimsical objects, to accurate replicas
of actual cars. The fastest cars tend to resemble low doorstops, with weight at the rear. Graphite is
usually the only lubricant allowed, as it often helps to polish the provided nails.
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The Scout is given a block of wood made of pine with
two notches for wheels, four plastic wheels and four
nails. The finished car must use all nine pieces, must not
exceed a certain weight (usually five ounces), must not
exceed a certain length and must fit on the track used
by that particular scout pack. The parent, usually the
father, but occasionally the mother or grandparent often
spends substantial time "helping" the child design, carve,
paint, add weights, and tune the final car. Judging often goes to the best looking car, but sometimes
is awarded to a car that looks like it was assembled by an elementary school child.
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Section 1.01 PWD Dimensional Specifications:
(A) MAXIMUM OVERALL WIDTH: 2-3/4" as determined by the official gages during inspection
(B) MAXIMUM LENGTH: 7" as determined by the official gages during inspection
(C) MINIMUM WIDTH BETWEEN WHEELS: 1 3/4"
(D) MINUMUM CLEARANCE BETWEEN CAR BODY AND TRACK: 3/8"
(E) The car must be able to travel freely under the finish gate which is approximately 3 inches
above the track surface, Underside clearance of at least 3/8 (0.375) inches and inside wheel to
wheel clearance of at least 1-3/4 (1.75) inches is recommended (not required), to allow the car
to go from the sloped portion of the track to the flat portion without dragging. This will be the
responsibility of the race car builder. The inspector will notify an entrant that his/her car does not
meet this recommendation, but it will be the racer’s decision whether to enter the car without
repairs. No testing of cars on the official track are allowed.
(F) The entire car, including decorative add-ons, must fit
into the inspection box shown at right, which
measures at 7" x 2-3/4". All portions of the pwd car
must be behind the leading edge of the starting pin
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(G) PWD DESIGN RESTRICTIONS-“FRONT” END OF THE PWD
CAR: depending upon the track, the front of the car
may rest against a short starting pin. The inspection
box also simulates the starting pin for the track. We
therefore require that the front bottom of the car
which rests on the pin is no higher than 1/2" above the
axle line. The front end must be at least ½ inches wide
for the purpose of allowing consistent and fair
“staging” of the pwd car against the starting pin.
Please try not to make a really pointy front end.
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(H) PWD DESIGN RESTRICTIONS-NARROW NOSE
DESIGNS: Finish line sensors register your
completed run only after they are
approximately 66% occluded. Look at the
photo closely. The car on the left has clearly
won the race by a significant margin, but
might possibly register second or even third.
You should design a full width front wing if
you are planning a narrow car. There will be
no adjusting the finish order as all participants
have the opportunity to prevent this issue.
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PWD DESIGN DESTRICTIONS-HIGH NOSE
(AKA „BARGE NOSE ) CARS: “Speed”
techniques have historically included
trying to take advantage of manually
operated starting pins. In theory,
contacting the starting pin higher than
other cars would provide a small “head
start” as the pin is rotated newer
starting gates are spring loaded,
minimizing the effects of any delay
which could be created.
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(J) PWD DESIGN RESTRICTIONS - QUICK
START BAR / 'CHEATER' BAR: Some older
tracks had low starting pins, allowing a
car to be designed where a portion of
the front of the car extended out
farther than the pin, essentially
allowing the car to start "closer" to the
finish. This design shown to the right
could exhibit the same characteristics
as a narrow nose design by not
registering correctly at the finish line.
Additionally, all portions of the pwd
entry must be behind the
Starting pin to be approved for racing.
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(K) PWD DESIGN RESTRICTIONS – MOVING
PARTS: Any additional items,
decorations, pieces, or elements added
to your pwd car must be permanently
attached and not movable during the
races. The only elements of your pwd
car which are permitted to move
(beyond the entire car) are the wheels.
Doors, drivers, hoods, trunk lids, flaps,
etc. Are all examples of added items.
(L) PWD DESIGN RESTRICTIONS – RACE DAY
INSPECTIONS: Scouts will be submitting
their pwd cars for a visual inspection
during the registration process. The
derby cars will be checked for any
leaking substances, loose parts,
inappropriate construction, wheel
weights, and any other violations.
Appropriate pit areas will be provided
for any last minute modifications
needed.
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(M) PWD DESIGN RESTRICTIONS – RACE DAY
MODIFICATIONS pinewood derby
event staff could require that your car
be modified and/or staged backwards
if is found to be
Too difficult to accurately stage by the starter, or of there is a concern that the nose design
could result in finish line errors. Once a determination is made, the PWD car will be raced. If you
are given the opportunity to adjust the front of your car, and you choose not to do so, be
advised that there are no appeals of heat results. Pinewood derby event staff will only rerun
heats if there is interference between two cars or cars are found to have been staged in the
incorrect lanes for that heat.
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Section 1.02 PWD Weight Specifications:
(A) METHOD OF MEASURE: scouts will have their PWD
CAR weighed on the OFFICIAL EVENT SCALE used
for the event, in ounces. Only race officials shall
come in contact with the scale.
(B) OFFICIAL RACING WEIGHT CERTIFICATION: due to
the .005 oz resolution of the official scale,
consideration shall be given with regards to the
approved optimal racing
Weight, which can be any of the
Following values: 4.995, 5.000,
5.005. If the pwd car weighs 5.010 ounces or
more, the entrant will
Be asked to adjust their weight. If the
pwd car weight is below 4.990
Ounces, the entrant will be given the
option of running the car
“as-is” or adjust their weight.
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(C) WEIGHT PLACEMENT AND TYPES:
before painting the block, you will
want to add enough weight to bring
the block, wheels, axles, and any
accessories to about 4.9 ounces. Do
not go over this weight; it is easier to
add weight
Than to take it away, especially if you plan ahead. The best car designs typically have the
center of gravity (balance point) such that most of the weight is over the
Rear wheels. A center of mass 1 to 1.25 inches in front of the rear axle is readily
Achieved and gives good performance. A rear bias places more of the downward force on
the rear wheels and less on the front wheels (one of which may be raised anyway
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(D) Another positive effect
of rear weight bias is
the slightly greater
potential energy that
results from the car
center of mass starting
at a greater height
above the flat portion
of the track. However,
if the weight is too far
to the rear, the nose of
the car may lift and the
car may jump the
track. This is a greater
problem on older
wood
Tracks. On s-shaped tracks with a gently sloping start, a front bias can be helpful for quick
acceleration.
(E) Several materials and a number of different kinds of weights can be used and each requires
planning for proper placement.
(i) LEAD - Lead is the one of the most often used weighting materials for pinewood derby cars.
Lead can be easily cut to achieve the desired weight. Drawbacks are its toxicity, especially
the fumes when heated. Melting and pouring lead is not recommended due to dust and
fume inhalation and the possibility of splashing onto the eyes and skin.[12] A 3/8" diameter
lead wire weighs one ounce for every 1-1/2".
(ii) TUNGSTEN - Tungsten is about 70% more dense than lead (19.25 g/cm3 compared to 11.34
g/cm3) and therefore gives you the same weight in about 40% less volume. Another benefit is
that, unlike lead, tungsten is not toxic. On the other hand, tungsten is hard and difficult to
machine, so addition and subtraction of weight must be done by adding and subtracting
tungsten ball bearings or powder. Two half-ounce 3/8" diameter tungsten cylinders is just over
3/4" end-to-end.
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(iii) ZINC - Zinc is less dense than either lead or tungsten (7.14 g/cm3), but it is not toxic and
can be cast into parts that can be attached to the car with screws or nails.
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(iv) The standard wheel and axle set weight about 0.65 ounces, therefore a good target weight
for the block prior to wheel and axle insertion is 4.25 ounces. Put the block, wheels, and axles
on the scale and add weights until the total is about 4.8 ounces. This leaves 2 tenths of an
ounce to add prior to weigh-in; remember that it is almost always easier to add weight than
to subtract it. At this point, make sure that you have a plan for bringing the car up to weight
after painting and installing the wheels and that you can easily adjust the weight during the
weigh-in process. Adhesive weights can be used, but it is critical that the correct guide rail
clearance is maintained under the car. If you do not want to add weight to the top of the
car, you should have a recessed area for weights underneath. Coins and BB’s are popular
options:
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coin grams
ounces
x5
penny
2.5
0.0881849 0.440925
nickel
5
0.17637
0.88185
dime 2.268 0.080001346 0.400007
quarter 5.67
0.2000034 1.000017
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Section 1.03 PWD Materials Specifications:
(A) PWD BLOCKS: the pwd car shall be constructed from a pinewood
block, as defined by the contents of the official BSA Pinewood
Derby® Car kit see the following webpage for official description:
http://www.scoutstuff.org/official-pinewood-derby-car-kit.html. This
material shall make up the primary core of your PWD car, as
defined as the element of your design which is attached to the
axles as a single piece of pinewood. Additional decorative
materials can be attached to the primary core, so long as the
overall dimensions conform to the race rules, and all portions of the
PWD car are behind the leading edge of the starting pin.
(B) PRECUT BLOCKS: Pre-cut Blocks are not allowed
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(C) PLACEMENT OF AXLES: Known
inconsistencies exist with the alignment and
location of pre-cut axle slots. Forcing derby
car builders to use these pre-cut slots
prevents a fair baseline for derby cars
overall. As a result, derby contestants may
choose to not use the pre-cut axle slots. If
you relocate your axles, the PWD car must
still conform to the minimum underbody
clearance of 3/8" in addition to no portions
of the car extend beyond the starting pin.
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(D) CANTING OF AXLES/ WHEELS: At least 3
wheels must make contact with the
track during racing and inspection,
canting of axles to approximate “razor
wheels”(by reducing the contact
patch to one edge of the wheel) is
allowed. Race officials will be
Inspecting all cars and all cars will be subject to approval with regards to this construction
element.
(E) PWD AXLE SPECIFICATIONS: Nail Type axles are to be used. You may or may not choose to
use those found in the Official Pinewood Derby Kit.
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Modifications to the Axles are allowed that include
straightening, sanding, polishing, canting, grooving,
beveling & tapering of axle head as long as the
diameter of the Axle is not reduced. The Diameter may
not be less than 0.084 inches (2.13mm)
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(F) PWD AXLE LUBRICATON SPECIFICATIONS: GRAPHITE IS THE ONLY LUBRICANT ALLOWED AT THE
DISTRICT PINEWOOD DERBY for 2017. WHEN USED incorrectly, dry lubricants are capable of
fouling the track and affecting optimal racing performance for pwd cars. Careful consideration
should be given as to the selection of your lubrication be advised that your pwd entry will be
inspected on race day to insure that lubricants do not have the potential to foul the track or
the performance of other cars, lubricants cannot be applied to cars within the event venue.
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(G) PWD WHEEL SPECIFICATIONS: Outer wheel surface may be sanded, shaved, lathed, or
polished to remove any imperfections, true roundness, remove mold castings and burrs,
but must not be reshaped in any way to minimize tread contact or alter aerodynamics.
• Wheel Diameter – fluting (small decorative dots on the edge) must remain visible around the
entire circumference. The Tread/contact surface must remain flat and parallel to the bore
• The width of the tread must not be less than 7.5mm
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No removing or reducing the letters or spokes or drilling additional holes.
(ii) The following wheel modifications are not allowed:
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No rounding of the wheel treads – they must remain flat.
No Grooving, H-cutting, V-Cutting, Crowning, Tapering or Dishing
No Altering the wheel profile
No Drilling Sidewalls
No Filling of any wheel surface with any type of material
(iii) Officials will remove wheel(s) if lettering is not completely visible
(iv) Coning the hubs, truing the inside edge of the wheel, and removing the outer hub step down is
allowed
(v) Wheel Bore treatment is allowed including polishing, sanding and / or tapping, however wheel
bores may not be filled and re-drilled
(vi) There must be at least four wheels on the car, however it is not required that all four wheels
make contact with the track surface – one wheel may be lifted from the track surface.
 Each wheel must be attached to the car, mounted on an axle, on the outside of the car, on
the side of the car.
 One wheel can
be no more
than a 45
degree from
the
perpendicular
side of the car if
desired.
 Non-Dominant /
Lifted wheels
must meet
wheel
specifications
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Example of
unapproved tread
profile
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Section 1.05 RACEDAY EXPECTATIONS
(A) REGISTRATION PROCESS **NOTE: APPLY
LUBRICATION AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS PRIOR TO
STARTING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS.
(i) CHECK IN - Scouts proceed to the Check In Area,
where they will receive their Registration Slip and
their PWD CAR photographed. This will help to
identify CARS which are left behind accidentally.
(ii) PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS - The physical dimensions of
the Pinewood Derby Car will be checked by means
of a GO NO-GO Gauge, pictured at left. The length,
width, height, underside clearance, and front nose
contact sections will be checked. CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS INSPECTION
(iii) CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION: Scouts will then have a
visual inspection of their Derby Car. The Derby Cars
will be checked for any leaking substances, loose
parts, inappropriate construction, wheel weight, and
any other violations.
(iv) FINAL WEIGH IN AND CHECK IN: Scouts will then have their PWD CAR weighed on the ONE
OFFICIAL EVENT SCALE used for the event, calibrated to weigh the entire PWD CAR in ounces
(accurate to two decimal places - 5.00 ounces). NO ONE other than Race Officials shall come
in contact with the SCALE. A sticker will be GIVEN for each Derby car, for the purpose of
identifying the car within the correct DIVISION. Only the official Racing Number will be
recognized as the identifier for the PWD CAR.
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(v) IMPOUND AREA: Cleared PWD CARS will be moved into the IMPOUND AREA. NO CONTACT
with PWD CARS will be permitted once they are cleared for competition as a result of the
passing the final station. At NO TIME should anyone other than a RACE OFFICIAL or PIT CREW
member enter or be in the impound area.
(vi) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! Ultimately, the
success of the event is dependent upon
the performance of the volunteers
involved. Here are some of the
opportunities available for those who wish
to contribute to the success of our event!
Pit Crew | Registration | Dimension
Checker | Race Spotters | Construction
Checker | Car Runners | Scout Wranglers
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(B) RACE SCHEDULE AND METHODS (YOUR PACK METHODS MAY VARY):
(i) Each PWD CAR will race in a single Racing Group::
1)
ALL TIGERS
2)
ALL WOLVES
3)
ALL BEARS
4)
ALL WEBELOS (POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF WI and WII is proposed for this year—SEE BELOW)
5)
ALL SIBLINGS
6)
ALL ADULTS/OPEN CLASS
(ii) There is a RACE SCHEDULE, which is produced by the RACE SOFTWARE, whereby each PWD
CAR races against as many different opponents as possible. The software takes into account
the size of the Racing Group, calculating for maximum of diversity.
(iii) Each time cars run down the track, it is called a HEAT.
(iv) Groups of Four PWD CARS, scheduled by the RACE SOFTWARE, will race in scheduled HEATS
until all PWD CARS have raced ONCE ON EVERY LANE OF THE TRACK.
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(v) The Race Track is equipped with an Electronic Finish Line Device that records the official
Finishing Order and the Elapsed Times ( ET’s ) for each PWD CAR in a given HEAT, accurate to
0.001 seconds.
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(v) The top FOUR PWD CARDS listed with the LOWEST amount of points for each
RACE DIVISION (20 total qualifiers) will compete in the OVERALL DERBY
SPEED FINALS to determine the OVERALL DERBY SPEED CHAMPION.
**NOTE: There has been a proposal to split WEBELOS I and WEBELOS II.
Should this proposal gain approval, the number of “FINALISTS” from each
division will either be TOP 4 x 5 (total of 20 ), or top 3 x 5 ( 15 total ), as
determined by polling all registered participants.
(vi) There will be Speed Recognition Trophies provided for the FINALS QUALIFIERS in each Rank
Division and the top Four OVERALL winners from the SPEED FINALS.
(vii) Copies of all race-related data will be made available for viewing online.
(E) OFFICIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION:
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN A GIVEN HEAT BEING RE-RUN (EXAMPLES,
NON-EXHAUSTIVE LIST):
(i) Timer or Race Software not reset and ready to process race results at the time the HEAT
begins
(iii) One or more cars are staged and then raced in the incorrect lanes, as
scheduled by the RACE SOFTWARE
(iv) OBSERVED interference with the performance of one or more cars due to
any objects on the TRACK that were not seen and removed prior to the
running of the HEAT, or thrown on the TRACK during a HEAT.
(v) One or more cars touch, collide, rub, or otherwise interfere with other
cars during the HEAT. Typically this happens as a result of a wheel coming
off, or some other part detaching from the PWD CAR and interfering with
another car.
(vi) If the car that interferes does not require extensive repair, the HEAT will be rerun immediately.
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(vii) If the car requires extensive repair, that HEAT will be rerun in rotation with the rest of the HEATS.
Repairs will take place under the observation of the RACE CREW.
(ii)
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THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS WILL NOT RESULT IN A GIVEN HEAT BEING RE-RUN (EXAMPLES,
NON-EXHAUSTIVE LIST):
(viii) A car fails to reach the end of the Track during a HEAT, and does NOT interfere with any other
cars. The Race Software has the ability to calculate a HEAT where a PWD CAR does no finish
(DNF). All DNF situations are accounted for within the scoring system. (We do not wish for this
to ever happen if possible. All cars will be run down the track during the inspection process to
insure that they are able to reach the end of the track. Adjustments to the car prior to being
cleared for racing will be permitted and encouraged to insure that ALL cars perform well.)
(ix)
A car loses parts or pieces during a HEAT, but does NOT interfere with any other PWD CARS.
Repairs will take place under the observation of the RACE PITS CREW.
(x) A car is run BACKWARDS as a result of Design issues that prevent proper, FAIR staging of the
PWD CAR for each HEAT.
IF THERE IS A DISPUTE OR CLARIFICATION REQUEST OF ANY KIND:
(xi) Inspection Officials will make a decision in an attempt to be as FAIR as possible to ALL
PARTICIPANTS.
(xii) Should a participant wish to appeal that decision, The EVENT CHAIRMAN reserves the right to
deny the appeal on the basis of the decision of the Inspection Officials, OR may choose to
further discuss the matter in an attempt to better resolve the situation.
(xiii) The person requesting the appeal AGREES to accept the final decision regarding the matter
as decided by the EVENT CHAIRMAN.
(xiv) Registration and participation in this event constitutes verbal consent to the rules set forth in
these documents, as well as the official rulings of Event Officials on the day of the event.
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(xv) The organizers of these events reserve the right to amend, adjust, omit, and further clarify any
section of these documents as needed. Amendments to this document will be published
accordingly in a timely fashion so as not to unfairly impact preparations for the event.
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WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE ABOUT PINEWOOD DERBY?
http://www.pinewoodderby.org/
http://derbytalk.com/index.php
http://www.winderby.com/
http://www.derbychamp.com/#
http://www.maximum-velocity.com/
http://www.abc-pinewood-derby.com/
http://www.rahul.net/mcgrew/derby/
Http://www.a2zhobbies.com
http://www.pinecar.com/
http://www.pinewoodderby.com/
http://www.pinewoodpro.com/
http://trophydepot.com
http://www.pinewoodderbyphysics.com/
http://www.derbydoc.com/
http://www.derbyworx.com/
http://grandprix-software-central.com/
http://grandprix-race-central.com/
http://www.danscraftsandthings.com/istar.asp?a=3&dept=47
http://agentz.com/scouts/pinewood.shtml
http://win-edge.com/PinewoodDerby.shtml
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*** The links listed are assumed to be valid and are provided without warranty, endorsement, or
expectation of performance. Providing these links and the content herein does not constitute an
assurance that the techniques, materials, and products advertised are approved for use on any
District or Council level events. Please consult the official rules contained in this document to guide
your design process. Any products, techniques, or services shown on sites linked from this page that
are prohibited by the official rules should still be considered prohibited even though a link has been
provided. All content provided on these sites are without influence or control by the Old Colony
Council, Seven Rivers District, or any individuals operating these events. No warranty implied. No
guarantee for the continued existence of these sites, these links, or the content provided. ***
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