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2025 Pinewood Derby Winners

Our first place winners went on to a final heat to determine the Grand Champion of the day (see the circled name)

Lion Den
1st Place - Hudson
2nd Place - Etta
3rd Place - Addy

Tiger Den
1st Place - Zane
2nd Place - Everett G.
3rd Place - Oliver H.

Wolf Den
1st Place - Alistair
2nd Place - Hank
3rd Place - Skylar

Bear Den
1st Place - Mason
2nd Place - Toretto
3rd Place - Vivi

Webelos & Arrow of Light Dens
1st Place -Aiden
2nd Place - Max
3rd Place - Harmon

Youth
1st Place - Olivia
2nd Place - Dylan M.
3rd Place - Leila

Adults
1st Place - Paula
2nd Place - Erik G.
3rd Place - Matt H.

Our judge’s—Den Leaders and other active Parent Volunteers—voted together (using majority method) to choose one racer whose car fit five of these categories. Our Racer’s Choice was voted on by all event guests.

Class Clown
Walter, for his adorable, cheerful Olaf the Snowman car

Judge’s Choice
Victor, for his clever use of character from a car-themed book in Go Dog, Go!

Most Realistic
Liam, for his super cool race car

Good Sport
Warner, for letting his car be taped back together after a starting line went awry

Most On-Theme
William, for his brilliant blend of humor and vehicles with Thomas the Tank Car

Racer’s Choice
Jupiter, for his playful combo of a driver and scouting skills with Bigfoot in a hewn log car

2025 Pinewood Derby Racing Heats

Racing Checkers Round Sticker with the "Lion Den" Heat
Racing Checkers Round Sticker with the "Tiger Den" Heat
Racing Checkers Round Sticker with the "Wolf Den" Heat
Racing Checkers Round Sticker with the "Bear Den" Heat
Racing Checkers Round Sticker with the "Webelos & AOL Dens" Heat
Racing Checkers Round Sticker with the "Sibling" Heat
Racing Checkers Round Sticker with the "Adults" Heat

You can find more fun info about and ideas for the Pinewood Derby HERE. Click HERE to download an information sheet for this year’s Derby.

Pinewood Derby Standard Awards

Every “heat” we run allows each car to race in each lane of the track; this means each car races four times per heat Category. We present each entrant with a participation ribbon, and each Den-specific Category will have a first, second and third place trophy. Our additional Categories - those for Adults, Siblings and Outlaws - each earn an awards for the placing entrants as well.

Pinewood Derby Special Awards

Embossed Gold Sticker with the "Class Clown" Specialty Award
Embossed Gold Sticker with the "Good Sport" Specialty Award
Embossed Gold Sticker with the "Most Realistic" Specialty Award
Embossed Gold Sticker with the "Racer's Choice" Specialty Award
Embossed Gold Sticker with the "Most On-Theme" Specialty Award
Embossed Gold Sticker with the "Judge's Choice" Specialty Award

Derby Car Specifications

All cars must pass the following inspection to qualify for racing.

  • Maximum width = 2-3/4 inches

  • Maximum height = 3-1/2 inches

  • Maximum length = 7 inches

  • Maximum weight = 5 ounces (141 grams on the official scale)

  • Axles, wheels, and body shall be from only the materials provided in the kit. Additional wheels can be purchased separately.

  • Wheel bearings, washers, and bushings are prohibited.

  • No lubricating oil may be used. Axles may be lubricated with powdered graphite or silicone.

  • The car may not ride on any kind of spring.

  • The car must be free-wheeling, with no powered starting devices.

  • No loose materials of any kind are allowed in the car.

If an entrant’s car does not pass the inspection, it may be entered to race in the Outlaw heat.