Friday, January 6, 2012

Fears Lab/Pinewood Derby

Fears Lab---Pinewood derby rough out workshop
303 Chesapeake St. on Campus
9 AM-Noon (come and go)

The rough out workshop is not a required event, but it is an opportunity for you and your Tigers to have access to expert supervised wood working equipment.

You need to already have a rough idea of how you want your cars cut.

Each car is inspected at weigh-in for the following inspection points:

Car Dimensions:


  • Overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches

  • Overall width of the car shall not exceed 2 3/4 inches

  • The car must have a 1 3/4 inch clearance between the wheels

  • The car must have 3/8 inch clearance underneath the body so it does not rub the track

Car Weight:



  • Weight shall not exceed 5.0 ounces

  • An official race scale will be used at the races.

Wood, Wheels, and Axles



  • The official pinewood block handed out at the Pack meeting must be used. The block can be shaped any way that is desired.

  • Official BSA wheels must be used. The wheels may not be cut, drilled, beveled or rounded. You may remove the seams and imperfections from the wheels

  • The axles may be altered, polished and lubricated, but should be the axles from the kit.

Car Modifications NOT ALLOWED



  • Wheel bearings, washers or bushings are prohibited

  • The car must not ride on any type of spring

  • No starting devices...the car must be freewheeling

Skins and decals are acceptable...any car that does not meet the requirements listed above will need to race in the Open Division.


Pinewood Derby, January 28th, 2012, St. Johns Episcopal Church, 235 W. Duffy


Check-in: 8:30 AM Races begin: 9:00 AM


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