Annual Pinewood Derby

The derby will test the racers creativity and craftsmanship. Racers will hand-craft their cars and enter them into the competition where they’ll be judged on design & speed. The cars will reach speeds over 300 mph as they race down the 64-foot-long, 12-foot-high track.

The standard Derby cars start as a block of wood 7 inches long by 1.75 inches wide by 1.25 inches high. The block is un-sanded with grooves cut in the bottom side to accept the axles. The weight can’t exceed 5 ounces. You can purchase car kits from the Longhouse at Tobogganing, Camp Fitch or by contacting the event OIC. According to the rules, you may not use a previous year’s car. The official Pinewood Derby Rules will be made available at time of purchase. Buy your cars early so you have time to design, build and test your RACE CAR.

The races will be combined…