PINEWOOD DERBY

FROM START

TO FINISH

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

INTRODUCTION

HISTORY OF THE PINEWOOD DERBY

QUIZ

1. The first PinewoodDerby was held onMay 15, what year?

A – 1953B – 1955C - 1957

The first pinewood derbywas held on

May 15, 1953.

2. The father of PinewoodDerby is?

A – Joe GargiuloB – Don Murphy

C – Gary McAulay

The father of PinewoodDerby is

Don Murphy

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

4. The first Pinewood DerbyTrack was how long?

A – 28 feetB – 40 feetC – 31 feet

The first Pinewood DerbyTrack was 31 feet long.

5. The first PinewoodDerby was held in what city?

A – San FranciscoB – Los Angeles

C – Manhattan Beach

The first PinewoodDerby was held in

Manhattan Beach, CA

6. The first Derby was heldin Pack 280C. Pack 280C

had 7 dens with a totalof how many scouts?

A – 35B – 55C – 60

Pack 280Chad 7 dens with a total

of how 55 scouts.

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

On March 17, 1954 the first Pinewood Derby outside Cub

Scouts was held at Griffith Park.

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

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.

10. Don Murphy passed away July 9th, ____.

A – 2008B - 2009C – 2010

Don Murphy passed away July 9th, 2008.

TRACKS

WHAT TYPE IS BEST? WOOD ALUMINUM PLASTIC

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

Down and Derby Video Clip

BUILDING THE CAR

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

Delegate or Die

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

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.

THE BIG RACE

SCORING METHODS

DOUBLE ELIMINATION RECORDED SPEED

HEATS SCHEDULE-FREE RACING

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

pinewoodderby.org

THE BIG RACE

AWARDS

EVERY BOY NEEDS TO BE RECOGNIZED AND MADE TO FEEL LIKE THEY HAVE

ACCOMPLISHED GREAT THINGS AT THE DERBY.