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 "Webelos Den" Heat
Racing Checkers Round Sticker with the "AOL Den" Heat
Racing Checkers Round Sticker with the "Sibling" Heat
Racing Checkers Round Sticker with the "Adults" Heat
Racing Checkers Round Sticker with the "Bear Den" Heat
Racing Checkers Round Sticker with the "Wolf Den" 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.

This year’s theme is Characters!

This theme includes your favorites from tv and film, and even players/avatars from video games.

You can see what we did in 2024 right HERE.

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 Youth (siblings) and Adults - each earn an awards for the placing entrants as well.

Special Recognition

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 during registration to qualify for racing.
No late registration will be allowed once the heats have begun.

  • 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.

  • Minimum width = 1-3/4 inches

  • Maximum width = 2-3/4 inches

  • Maximum height = 3-1/2 inches

  • Maximum length = 7 inches

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

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

Tuesday

6:00-7:00 pm
BUILD NIGHT
The pack will have tools available to work on your car. Our parent volunteers will be setting up the track to allow you to test-run your car.

Friday

5:30-7:00 pm
EARLY REGISTRATION
Refer to the Derby Car Specifications to see the standards to which all racer will be held.

Saturday

10:00-11:15 am
REGULAR REGISTRATION
Refer to the Derby Car Specifications to see the standards to which all racer will be held.

11:30 am
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS

11:35 am
RACES START
We start with Lions, and will award 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies after each heat. First place racers will be set aside to compete in the final heat for Grand Champion.

2:00 pm
RACES END
Our volunteering families will help break down the event and set the Scout Hut back to rights for the next users.