Pinewood Derby Challenge Rules

March 7, 2020
MILLER MOTOR CARS

All Participants are expected to display good Scout Spirit at the Pinewood Derby Social.

ALL CARS MUST PASS INSPECTION TO QUALIFY FOR THE RACE 

TRADITIONAL

1. The car weight shall not exceed 5.0 ounces. The official race scale shall be considered final.
2. The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches.
3. The overall width of the car shall not exceed 2 ¾ inches.
4. The overall height of the car shall not exceed 5 inches.
5. The car must have 1 ¾” clearance between the wheels.
6. The car must have 3/8” clearance underneath the body.
7. The wood provided in the kit must be used. The block may be shaped any way that is desired.
8. 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.
9. You must use the axles supplied with the kit. Only dry lubricant is permitted.
10. Wheel bearings, washers or bushings are prohibited.
11. Details (ie. steering wheel, driver, decals, etc) are permissible as long as they do not exceed the maximum length, width, and weight specifications. No part of the car can extend past the starting pin, example being V cutting the front
12. The car must not ride on any type of springs.
13. The car must be freewheeling, with no starting devices.
14. No loose material of any kind, such as lead shot, may be used.
15. You may not purchase pre-made cars for the race.

NO HOLDS BARRED

1. The car weight shall not exceed 10.0 ounces. The official race scale shall be considered final.
2. The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches. 
3. The overall width of the car shall not exceed 2 ¾ inches. 
4. The overall height of the car shall not exceed 5 inches. 
5. The car must have 1 ¾” clearance between the wheels. 
6. The car must have 3/8” clearance underneath the body. 
7. The wood provided in the kit must be used. The block may be shaped any way that is desired. 

RACE RULES

1. Each car must pass inspection before it will be allowed to compete. 
2. The car body may have no moving parts.
3. If, during a race, a car leaves the track without interfering with its opponent, it shall be considered to have ended its heat at that point.
4. If a car leaves its lane, at his sole discretion, the track chairman may inspect the track and, if a track fault is found which probably caused the initial violation; the track chairman may order the race to be rerun after the track is repaired.
5. If, during a race, no car reaches the finish line on the track, the car which went the farthest in its lane shall be declared as the heat winner.
6. If, during a race, a car leaves its lane and, in so doing, interferes with another racer, then the car at fault shall be declared to have lost the race heat.
7. Once the car is officially weighed in, there will be no more adjustment to the car, including further lubrication for that day of racing