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General
• The District Pinewood Race will have only one category for participants. All cars must comply with the specifications provided in the Official BSA Grand Prix Pinewood Derby Kit, by default. The District Committee has provided these rules to further specify and clarify those rules provided in the kit. They are intended as a standard, which Packs should follow in order to allow for a fair Pinewood Race at the District level. Any Pack participating in the District Race must provide leaders and volunteers to assist the District Committee with the planning and execution of the event.
Who can participate
• Only the top five racers from each pack with their original cars. Cars made for a previous derby are not permitted. Each Pack may have up to 5 alternates and all unfilled slots in the race will be filled using these alternates.
Car Qualification Rules
1. Official Kit Required
Only the Official BSA Grand Prix Pinewood Derby Kit shall be used. Use of any other kit will be cause for disqualification.
2. Length, Width, and Clearance
a. Maximum length shall not exceed 7 inches.
b. Maximum overall width (including wheels and axles) shall not exceed 2-3/4 inches.
c. Minimum width between wheels shall be 1-3/4 inches so car will clear the center guide
strip.
d. Minimum clearance between bottom of car and track shall be 3/8 inches so car will clear
the center guide strip.
3. Weight and Appearance
a. Weight shall not exceed 5 (five) ounces. The reading of the official race scale will be
considered final.
b. Mercury shall not be used for adding weight. It is a potential health hazard.
c. Cars with wet paint will not be accepted.
4. Wheels and Axles
a. The wheelbase (the distance between the front and rear axles) may not be changed and
the axles may not be moved from their original positions.
b. Only the Official Scout Grand Prix Wheels and Axles can be used. Wheels and axles
cannot be modified. Wheels may be lightly sanded only to remove the mold projection
on the tread. This light sanding is the only wheel improvement allowed, and shall not
reduce the diameter of the wheel. Further beveling, tapering, thin sanding, wafering, or
lathe turning of the wheels is strictly forbidden.
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PINEWOOD DERBY RULES
c. Only lubrication as shown in the building instruction kit, or lubricants designated as
acceptable by Official Cub Scout endorsement shall be allowed. Graphite may not be
packed into any hubcaps of the derby cars. Any other means of automatic lubrication is
prohibited.
d. All four wheels must rest on the track simultaneously when tested on a level surface.
e. The new BSA Pinewood Derby Colored Wheels will be allowed (ie: red, blue, green, orange and yellow as opposed to black).
5. Ground Rules
a. Only race officials and boys racing will be permitted into the registration and track area.
b. Cars may be lubricated before inspection. No further lubrication will be permitted.
c. If a car jumps off of the track, the heat will be run again. If the same car jumps off of the
track a second time, it will automatically lose the heat.
d. If a car leaves its lane and interferes with another car, the heat will be run again. If the
same car leaves its lane a second time and interferes with another car, the heat will be
run again without the interfering car. The interfering car will automatically lose the heat.
e. If a car suffers a mechanical problem, loses an axle, breaks a wheel, etc., car owners
will be given ten minutes to repair the car and the heat will be run again. If the repairs
are not finished within the time allotted, the car will automatically lose the heat.
f. There will be three judges at the finish line (unless an electronic judging device is used).
At least two of the judges must agree on the winner or the heat will be rerun.
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