2008 Pinewood Derby
Official Schedule of Events
Granville Intermediate School
Multi-Purpose Room
Time Trials/Check your Axles and Weights Day
Friday Evening January 25, 2008
Volunteers needed to help set up 3-5 PM, Open Scales and Track 5:30 – 8PM
Weblos I & II and Girl Scouts 5:30 – 7:00
Tigers, Wolves & Bears 7:00 – 8:30
Main Event
Saturday January 26, 2008
8:30 – 9:30 Registration Girl Scouts
9:30 – 10:30 Racing Girl Scouts
10:00 – 11:00 Registration Web. II
11:00 – 12:00 Racing Web. II
11:00 – 12:00 Registration Web. I & Bears
12:00 – 1:00 Racing Web. I & Bears
12:00 – 1:00 Registration Wolves & Tigers
1:00 – 2:00 Racing Wolves & Tigers
1:30 – 2:00 Registration Open Class & BSA Troop 65
2:00 – 2:30 Racing Pack Championship & Troop 65
2:30 – 3:00 Racing Open Class
Trophies to be Awarded!
Each age group: 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th, Best of Show, Most Original Design and Turtle Award (slowest car to cross the finish line). Also: Overall Pack Champion, Pack Runner-up & Pack Second Runner-up. And finally Open Class Champion, Runner-up and Second Runner-up.
Food, snacks and drinks sale: Food will be available courtesy of Boy Scout Troop 65.
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Granville Cub Scouts Pack 3
2008 Pinewood Derby
Official Rules
All cars must pass inspection to qualify for the race.
Late registrations will not be accepted.
• Cars must be made during the current year with new kits.
• The width of the car shall not exceed 2-¾ inches (including wheels and axles).
• The length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches.
• The weight of the car shall not exceed 5 ounces.
• Wheel spacing between the front and rear axle shall be between 3-½ and 4-½ inches
• Derby cars must maintain a 1-¾ inch width where the axles are located and must clear the track guide strips.
• Wheels and Axles: Use only Pinewood Derby wheels and axles that come with your kit. You can polish the axles. You may lightly sand the wheels to remove the molding seam on the tread. No other wheel changes are allowed. You may not use bearings, washers, bushings or hubcaps.
• The use of liquid lubricants and oils are strictly prohibited.
• Only dry graphite or the white dry lubricants are permitted.
• The car shall not ride on any kind or type of springs.
• The car must be freewheeling, no starting devices (or high powered explosive devices, rocket motors or jet engines)
Inspection: Each car must pass inspection by the Official Inspection Committee before it may compete. The Inspectors will disqualify any car not meeting these rules. Any adult or scout may appeal the findings of the Inspectors to the Race Committee Chairperson, whose decision is final.
Race Day
Good sportsmanship is expected by all.
The Pinewood Derby is open to all Cub Scouts of Pack 3.
Open Class is open to anyone who registers a car that passes the inspection.
Please talk with your child about winning and loosing. It can be very hard for some when they don’t win. Cheer for your den and encourage sportsmanship.
Adults set the example.
This is a parent/child project, work together, have fun & good luck!
