2008 PINEWOOD DERBY
It was held Saturday, February 2, 2008 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
(Buffalo Speedway & Bissonet).
97 Cars in 109 Heats.
18 Tigers, 23 Wolves, 25 Bears, 14 Webelos, 9 Siblings, 8 Adults.
The Speed Awards can be found here.
Registration was the night before: Friday, Feb. 1,
from 6:30pm until 9:00pm.
We allowed cars to be test run before registration when the track was
ready at 7:30pm and we were testing the timing system. Once a car was
registered, it was impounded and could no longer be run. At 8:30pm,
we closed the track and required all remaining cars to be registered and
impounded.
Races were scheduled to start at 9:00am, Tuesday, Feb. 2. In fact the first race was at 9:33 am.
Race Theme: 100 Years of Scouting
Note: As of December 16, the Speed and Artistic Awards are still subject to change by the Pinewood Derby Committee and will be finalized before the Pinewood Workshop on January 12.
Speed Awards as given:
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th fastest average times from the Preliminaries
for Cubs each of the 4 Ranks (Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelo (I & II). - 1st, 2nd, 3rd fastest average times for Cubs in the Finals. The Finals came from the fastest 3 cars from each Cub Rank.
- Sibling 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Fastest average time for a car entered by a sibling.
- Turtle: the slowest average time for any Cub car in the pack that finishes every race in the Preliminaries.
- Fastest Adult - Fastest average time for a car entered by an adult.
- Note: A car winning a Pack Finals award will also win its Rank Speed award in the Preliminaries.. (rule to be considered by the committee)
Artistic Awards:
- 100 Years of Scouting
- Most Scout-like
- Most Colorful
- Coolest
- Most Patriotic
- Best Movie Theme
- Judges's Choice - A wild card category
- Scouts' Choice - All scouts vote for their favorite.
Racing Rules
Note: The racing rules below are based upon what was done in prior years. The Pinewood Committee will finalize the rules by the Pinewood workshop on January 12.
Pack 266 uses a 6 lane track with a computer controlled automatic timer
All cars race in a set of Preliminaries, a series of races where each car races in each lane against different opponents. Average times will be the basis for determining rankings.
The three cars with the fastest average times from each cub rank (Tigers, Wolves, Bears, Webelos(I and II combined)) will enter a 12 race Finals. In the Finals we will conduct six races for each car and the three fastest average times will earn Pack Speed Awards.
If there are cars classified as "semi-pro" (see design rules below), such as not meeting weight or wheel requirements, these cars will run in their own, separate, set of preliminary heats. No prizes will be awarded in semi-pro except bragging rights. (There were no semi-pro cars in the 2008 race.)
General
- Race is open to all registered Cubs, Parents and Siblings.
- Cubs cannot use cars made for previous years’ races to win awards.
- Winners in each Cub rank will compete for an overall speed award, except semipro.
- If the car jumps off track the heat will be run again. If the car jumps the track a second time, it will lose the heat. This rule also applies to cars that interfere with another car.
- If a car looses a wheel or a part, the Cub has one opportunity to make a repair. A car must have all four wheels to continue to race.
- All rules governing the Cubs’ cars will apply to semipro and pro classes.
Length, Width and Clearance
- Maximum width shall not exceed 2.75 inches.
- Minimum width between wheels shall be 1.75 inches.
- Minimum clearance between bottom of car and track shall be 3/8 inches. Weights cannot protrude from the bottom of the car.)
- Maximum length shall not exceed 7 inches, including accessories and wheels.
Weight and Appearance
- Weight shall not exceed 5 ounces. No loose materials are permitted in or on the car.
- Only BSA Pinewood Derby Kits are eligible.
- Mercury shall not be used for adding weight.
- Cars with wet paint will not be accepted.
Wheels and Axles
- Only wheels and axles provided in the BSA kit may be used.
- Wheel bearings, washers or bushings are prohibited.
- The car shall not ride on any type of springs.
- Car must be free-wheeling with no starting device or other propulsion.
- The tread of the wheel may be altered only to a flat surface. The tread may not be less than .275" wide & wheel diameter may not be less than 1.20 inches or greater than 1.50 inches. Any other tread design will cause the car to be reclassified into the semipro category.
- No wheel covers are permitted.
Lubrication
- Only dry powdered lubricants such as graphite may be used.
- Oils and silicone sprays may soften the plastic wheels and are not allowed.
Do Your Best!
