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Cub Scout Pack 9
(Lumberton, Texas)
 
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Pack 9's Pinewood Derby will be held January 23, 2021
in the Family Life Center at Crestwood Baptist Church









BSA’s Pinewood Derby Car Building Rules

 

Car Inspection

CarSpecs:

·Height: 6½” max (This is to meet timer clearance on the track)

·Width: 2¾” max

·Length: 7”(See Body section for specifics)

·UnderCar Clearance 3/8” minimum

·Widthbetween wheels - 1-3/4" minimum

·Maximumweight 5.0oz. (within .05 oz)

 

Body/ Shape: Body must be from the kit. Car may be of any style or shape if it meets all specifications, makes good contact with the starting pin and does not extend past the starting pin(No notches). Extreme caution and care must be taken for "wish-bone", "Y", or "U" shaped cars. The most forward part of the car must be at least 5/8 inches wide. No loose materials of any kind are allowed in the car. The car shall not ride on any kind of spring and must be free-wheeling, with no starting devices.

 

Wheels: Wheel diameter or width cannot be reduced. Tread cannot be rounded, pointed, tapered, angled, concaved, grooved, or modified in any way that changes the original shape, tire diameter, or tread width. Wheel tread must remain flat. "BSA" and "Pinewood Derby" lettering on side wall must be completely intact. No wheel covers or hub caps allowed.  Wheels cannot extend past car body's front orrear plane. Wheel bearings, washers, and bushings are prohibited.

 

Axles: Please use BSA approved  Axles. Run honest. Axles can be polished, filed, and/or purchased. There are many speed tips out there. Be careful not to weaken your axles to prevent failure on raced day. No wet lubricants are allowed; They can be harmful to the track and wheels among others. Use dry lubricants only. The long axles with the little black caps are not allowed.

 

Please make every effort to build an honest car. This race is about sportsmanship, friendly competition within the pack, and our scouts and parents to play fairly. Please use proper BSA accessories and approved lubricants. 


There are 3 different classes for the races. Scouts, MeToo (siblings), and Outlaw (parents). All classes follow the same rules. 


See you on race day!