Mid America Pinewood Derby 2014

[Kinser Racing]

FACT- use the concepts that are all given free here, buy a couple good products and you can run as fast as anyone. Doesn't cost a fortune. Go race and don't be scared.

+1,000,000

 

[Obsessedderbydad]

When it comes down to it, just b.c Joe smoe running his rail rider 3 wheel bent axle with derby dust all over them tuned on a treadmill is using mid America wheels, doesn't mean anyone on here can't beat him. Just saying... Not that I know anyone who has tuned on a treadmill before

 

[DerbyDad4Hire]

When it comes down to it, just b.c Joe smoe running his rail rider 3 wheel bent axle with derby dust all over them tuned on a treadmill is using mid America wheels, doesn't mean anyone on here can't beat him. Just saying... Not that I know anyone who has tuned on a treadmill before

 

[GravityX]

Instead of telling all the why's you can't or won't run any particular race, just DO IT! And feel good about it that you did. I almost hate to say to use it as a learning experience because here is where all the critics will come out with the unfavorable remarks.

I will race!

I will have fun!

Win or lose, I will have fun!

 

[IAE Racing]

Greg, For those of us traveling in, is there a time frame for check-in for the open scout and kids? Pro races? I know last year all the Qualified scouts ran first then open. But do I understand there is another track now?

 

[xanthrum]

Great question... here is the schedule of events...

Beginning Friday (I will be at the facilities all day along with a lot of helpers)

May 2nd - Corporate Pinewood Derby Event (any out of town guests welcome to attend) - adults only
- Check in 5pm - Catered Food and Beverages Provided
- Corporate Derby Race starts at 6pm - event will end around 7:30pm

May 3rd - Mid America Pinewood Derby
- Check in starts at 8am
- Opening Ceremonies 10am

- Racing Begins on all Tracks @ 10:30am - all Track will be racing simultaneously

Track #1 - 6 Lane Best Track - Scout Track
* Open Scout Oil Division - Prelim
* Open Scout Oil Division - Finals (top 12)
****Awards Presented for this Division 1-12th Overall & 1-6th in each Rank
* Qualified Scout Division - Prelim
* Qualified Scout Division - Finals (top 12)
****Awards Presented for this Division 1-12th Overall & 1-6th in each Rank
* Open Scout Graphite Division - Prelim
* Open Scout Graphite Division - Finals (top 12)
****Awards Presented for this Division 1-12th Overall & 1-6th in each Rank

Track #2 - 4 Lane Best Track - Adult & Kid Track
* Open Kid Division - Prelim
* Open Kid Division - Finals (top 12)
****Awards Presented for this Division 1-12th
* Open Adult Division - Prelim
* Open Adult Division - Finals (top 12)
****Awards Presented for this Division 1-12th

Track #3 - 3 Lane Best Track - Pro-Track
* Pro Stock Division - Prelim
* Pro Stock Division - Finals (top 12)
****Awards Presented for this Division 1-6th
* Pro Modified Division - Prelim
* Pro Modified Division - Finals (top 12)
****Awards Presented for this Division 1-6th
* Pro Bearing Division - Prelim
* Pro Bearing Division - Finals (top 12)
****Awards Presented for this Division 1-6th

Design & Best of Show awards presented at 1pm

All racing should conclude around 3:30pm'ish

We plan on videoing Opening Ceremonies and Announcements throughout the day...

I hope that helps...

 

[Obsessedderbydad]

whens the drawing for the test track? /images/boards/smilies/wink.gif

 

[xanthrum]

We will announce at race at the beginning

 

[Obsessedderbydad]

I dont know who would be more excited it I won that track. Myself or my wife since I wouldnt have to buy one then.

 

[LightninBoy]

you need to have a class that uses stock wheels ..50.00 for set of wheels is crazy..I wanted to enter car for me and my kids but dont have 150.00 for wheels therefore i will pass this year

I've expressed this same opinion in another forum, and I likewise won't be sending in cars to MA.

I completely understand the inspection/check concern if lightened wheels were disallowed. I simply hope xanthrum reconsiders the rule next year.

 

[LightninBoy]

Well son of a gun. .. I do indeed have you mixed up with another ickabod... what are the chances. So how does your district tech wheels and how can they determine the difference between a slightly lightened wheel versus a stock wheel. With out trearing apart the car. I just simply want to have fair enforceable rules and the ability to tech in 500 cars in an efficient manner. I am totally open to running a heavier wheel division... Greg

Really glad to read that!

Our council rules are pretty liberal but they forbid lightened wheels. Actually,more specifically, they forbid removing material from inside the wheel. Most other modifications are allowed including coning hubs, sanding/machining for better roundness, etc. The rules also specify a minimum diameter (1.16in) and tread width (7.5mm).

Aftermarket wheels that take full advantage of these council rules cost about $20 and will weight about 2.2 - 2.4 grams.

If someone really wants to cheat and scrape off a few tenths of a gram from inside the wheel then I suppose they could get away with it. But, with any wheel less than 2 grams its pretty easy to tell when that much material has been removed. Even the 2 gram wheels are pretty easy to spot.

 

[HMH Racing]

Looking at the schedule, would you say open scout graphite would start around 1 ish ?

 

[xanthrum]

At this moment it is hard to say for sure... it is going to greatly depend on the number of entries for each class... and how quickly we go... I hope to be beginning the Open Scout Graphite Division no later than 2pm but right now it is hard to say for sure. I wish I could be more specific

Truly
Greg

 

[TXDerbyDad]

I dont know who would be more excited it I won that track. Myself or my wife since I wouldnt have to buy one then.

That is the same situation at my house as well.

 

[xanthrum]

I just recieved some awesome news proxxon will be providing a proxxon drill press along with one of thier rotary tools along with some other cool proxxon hats for our prize give away

 

[resullivan]

Sweet!

 

[HMH Racing]

Greg, I have two more questions. One of the dads showed the boys the MA website and saw the prizes ( I just showed them the rules and video page) . Are Proxy racers going to be eligible for prizes? Should I mail the cars in a bigger box?

Thanks
Tom

 

[xanthrum]

Tom - YES - if you can send cars in a bigger box so that we can send back, trophies and prizes that would be awesome - and as a general rule of thumb (I wish there was an exact way to calculate) but please include extra postage $.

Greg

 

[HMH Racing]

OK no problem.

 

[TRE]

what if we proxy race and win we have to pay for the shipping of trophies or prizes