Pack 9 Pinewood Derby
CAR SPECIFICATIONS 

All cars must be newly constructed; last year’s car, cars handed down from older brothers or friends are not in keeping with the spirit of this event!
To qualify for the race, all cars must pass the following inspection criteria: 

The wood provided in the kit must be used. The block may be shaped any way that is desired. 

The wheels supplied with the kit must be used. The wheels may not be cut, drilled, beveled or rounded. You may remove the seam from the wheels. Wheel seams can be removed by sanding or filing as noted in the building instructions.  

The axles supplied with the kit must be used.  (They may be polished) 

Axles may NOT be moved.  (Forward or Back)  The distance between front and rear tire must remain at 4-3/8 inches. 

No lubricating oil may be used.  Axels may be lubricated with powdered graphite prior to the start of racing. 

Overall height of car (from the wheel/track contact point) shall not exceed 4-1/2 inches at any point along the length of the car. 

Overall width of car shall not exceed 2-3/4 inches at any point along the length of the car. 

Width between wheels between 1-3/4 inches – 1-7/8 inches 

Bottom clearance between car and track - 3/8" 

Overall length of car shall not exceed 7 inches. 

Decorative accessories & decals may be used on the cars within the size & weight limitations noted above. 

Wheel bearings, washers and bushings are prohibited. 

The car shall not ride on any kind of spring. 

The car must be free-wheeling with no starting devices.

No loose materials of any kind are allowed on the car. 

Pack 9 Pinewood Derby 
RACE INFORMATION  

Races will be conducted within 5 divisions: Tiger Cubs, Wolf, Bear, Webelos I & Webelos II.  Registration & race times will be per the posted schedule.  The overall Pack 9 champion will be determined based on the winners of the Tiger Cubs, Wolf, Bear & Webelos divisions.  Awards will be given out for first, second & third place finishes in each of the 5 divisions. 

Race format is based on a “low point” scoring system as follows: 

Points are awarded for first, second, third & fourth place finishes in each race.
1-point for first place through 4-points for fourth place.

Cars race in their respective divisions until they have accumulated 15 (or more) points; This assures that every car will run in at least four division races.

Individual cars competing in a given race are chosen through a random selection process & all lane assignments are random chosen by the computer.

Races where the number of cars competing is less than 4 will have "filler" cars added to  occupy any open track positions; competing cars will earn points as specified above.

The 4 remaining cars within a division will run in a series of races to determine the division champion.  These cars will run in 4 races, each time in a different lane.  Accumulated point totals from all prior races will be set to zero.  The car with the fewest number of points after the 4 races is the first place winner.  Second, third & fourth place cars are determined by the next lowest point totals, respectively.  Ties for a given place will be determined by a sudden death race.

First, second & third place winners from the Tiger Cubs, Wolf, Bear, Webelos I, Webelos II divisions will compete for the Pack 9 championship.  Race format will be the same as that for division championship.

Prizes will also be awarded for Most Original, Best Design and Most Creative

Once a car passes inspection and is entered into the race, only race committee members can touch it.

If the car loses a wheel, or is otherwise damaged, the racer shall have 5 minutes to make a repair.

Each car must pass inspection by the official inspection committee before it will be allowed to compete. The Inspection Committee has the responsibility to disqualify those cars that do not meet these specifications.

   Good Luck, but most importantly, have a good time! 

The “Fine Print”

These rules will be strictly adhered to.  All efforts have been made to insure that the events are run as fairly as possible and that all probable occurrences have been accounted for. The race committee, however, reserves the right to make changes in the race format as circumstances dictate.

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