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OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION
DERBY HISTORY TRACKS AND TIMERS BUILDING THE CAR PREPARING FOR THE DERBY
COMMITEE RESPONSIBILITIES SET UP OPTIONS
THE BIG RACE MAKE IT FUN SCORING AWARDS
3. “I wanted to devise a wholesome, constructive activity
that would foster a closerfather–son relationship and promote __________ and
____ ____________ through competition.” Don Murphy
“I wanted to devise a wholesome, constructive activity that would
foster a closerfather–son relationship and
promote Craftsmanship andGood Sportsmanship through
competition.” Don Murphy
5. The first PinewoodDerby was held in what city?
A – San FranciscoB – Los Angeles
C – Manhattan Beach
6. The first Derby was heldin Pack 280C. Pack 280C
had 7 dens with a totalof how many scouts?
A – 35B – 55C – 60
7. Following the success of the first Pinewood Derby, the Los Angeles
Parks department asked if you could hold their own races. On March 17,
____ the first Pinewood Derby outside Cub Scouts was held at
Griffith Park.A – 1954B – 1955C - 1956
8. Pinewood Derby has been adopted by many organizations.
These include?A – Girl Scouts, Awana, Royal Rangers, the US MilitaryB – Kub Kar Rally, Shape N Race Derby, WIRL, CorporationsC – All of the above
9. It is estimated that ___ Million kids have build and
races Pinewood Derby cars since that first race in 1953.
A – 40B – 50C - 60
It is estimated that 50 Million kids have build and races
Pinewood Derby cars since that first race in 1953.
ABS Plastic Wood Aluminum
No Yes No
Build-it-yourself
Weight
Resistance to damage
Initial surface and joints
Long term surface and joints
Ease of storage
Resistance to the elements
Ease of assembly
Guide method
Stop method
ABS Plastic Wood Aluminum
Light Heavy Heavy
ABS Plastic Wood Aluminum
Excellent Good Poor
ABS Plastic Wood Aluminum
Excellent Fair Fair/Poor
ABS Plastic Wood Aluminum
Excellent Excellent Excellent
ABS Plastic Wood Aluminum
Excellent Poor Fair
ABS Plastic Wood Aluminum
Excellent Fair Poor/Excel
ABS Plastic Wood Aluminum
Excellent Fair Fair/Poor
ABS Plastic Wood Aluminum
Edge Center Center
ABS Plastic Wood Aluminum
Foam Garage Ridge Ridge
TIMERS
Time Only View Results on TV Finish Order Only Finish Order and Time Time Recording Many Others
BUILDING THE CAR WHEN TO PASS OUT THE CAR KITS WHO BUILDS THE CAR? A ONE DAY DERBY WEB SITES
maximum-velocity.com pinewoodderby.org pinewoodpro.com abc-pinewood-derby.com derbymonkeygarage.com
BUILDING THE CAR
Know your rules
Aerodynamics Axle Truing Axle Alignment Weight Type
Weight Placement
Wheels
Lubrication
Paint
DON'T Mess With It
BUILDING THE CAR
Pinewood Derby
Please read the Rules and Instructions before building your car.
If the rules and instructions provided, in the box with your car, are not followed, and if any of the items listed below
are found on your car at inspection - weigh in, YOU WILL NOT RACE...
Wet glue Wet paintor
Loose parts that might fall off
PREPARING FOR THE DERBY
Decide on committee assignments Prepare a check list to follow up
pinewoodderby.org Solicit Help from the community Decide on a location Plan your set up What Works and What Doesn't supertimer.com has some good ideas
THE BIG RACE
A GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR ALL
The purpose of the Pinewood Derby is to provide a positive experience
for the organization, the parents and the child, with the emphasis on the
child.
THE BIG RACE
INNOVATE AND EDUCATEDON'T LEGISLATE
The officials for the Derby are volunteers.Before you criticize their decisions, be
Prepared to take their place.
Wolf Den / Heat # 1
Boys Wins
1 X 1
2 X 2
3 X 3
4 X 4
5 X 5
6 X 6
7 X 7
8 X 8
9 X 9
10 X 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
THE BIG RACE
OTHER COMPETITIVE METHODS
BEST OF DEN RACING SIBLING RACING
UNLIMITED RACING
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