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Getting Started in

Pinewood Derby

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1

Wheel bearings and bushings are prohibited.

2

The car shall not ride on springs.

3

Only official Cub Scout Grand Prix Pinewood Derby

wheels and axles are permitted.

4

Only dry lubricant is permitted.

5

Details, such as steering wheel and driver,

are permissible as long as these details do

not exceed the maximum length, width, and

weight specifications.

6

The car must be free-wheeling, with

no starting devices.

7

Each car must pass inspection by the

official inspection committee before it may

compete. If, at registration, a car does not

pass inspection, the owner will be informed

of the reason for failure and will be given

time within the official weigh-in time period

to make the adjustment. After approval,

cars will not be re-inspected unless the car is

damaged in handling or in a race.

Kit-supplied block

2¾"

maximum width

3/8"

minimum ground clearance

3"

maximum height

1¾"

1¾"

minimum width between wheels

1½"

As you gather the tools and materials for the

building process, review the official and local

Pinewood Derby rules and the Official Grand Prix

Pinewood Derby car specifications. The list of

suggested rules that accompanies each Official

Grand Prix Pinewood Derby Kit

®

is shown at right

and the specifications are illustrated below. If

you don’t have a copy of your local rules, ask

your local race committee for one. Then abide by

all of them. Remember, when you compete in the

Pinewood Derby, be honest. If one of the designs

in this book does not fit within your local Derby’s

rules, don’t use it. If you are unsure whether

something is legal, check with your local race

organizer before you build the car.

Official Pinewood Derby Rules