Pinewood Derby Information; Rules 'n 'at

The Derby team is planning for a great 2012 Pinewood Derby event....

Here are the official race rules:

Below are the basic rules we abide by.
The Pinewood Derby Committee’s decisions will be final.

All cars must pass inspection to qualify for the race.
You may not use cars from previous years

Following are the inspection points
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 car must have 1 ¾” clearance between the wheels.
5. The car must have 3/8” clearance underneath the body. Overall height may not exceed 6”.
6. 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.
7. The axles supplied with the kit must be used. They may be polished or lubricated, but you must use powdered graphite/silicon. NO OIL
8. Wheel bearings, washers or bushings are prohibited.
9. The car must not ride on any type of springs.
10. The car must be freewheeling, with no starting devices.
11. No loose material of any kind, such as lead shot, may be used.
12. Due to the large size of the Pack and in the interest of keeping a smooth operation on Race Day, February 18th, the official weigh in will be Friday, February 17th between 7 and 9 PM, The cars will be secured in the Pit overnight and will be ready to race when the Pack assembles on Race Day.