Pinewood Derby cars are a rite of passage for many children growing up. This is an experience that many parents have had as well and they can pass this experience to their children when offering advice and help. Pinewood Derby races are family gatherings and although they are traditionally hosted by local Cub Scout troops [...]

When designing and building a pinewood derby car, if you want the fastest speeds, builders need to reduce friction to attain the highest rates. In order to reduce the levels of friction, and to ensure the fastest speeds when you are building a pinewood derby car, there are a few things which must be considered [...]

Want to build a cool AND fast Pinewood Derby Car?  Below are a few tips to help you with pinewood derby car racing with building a car that will certainly be the fastest in the bunch. Handle the wheels and axles.    If you will cater to these parts of your car you will be able [...]

The excitement runs high every year with derby car racing, and designing your own pinewood derby car from will send your pulse racing with pure excitement. Do take care to follow some general safety procedures, as you will need to make use of power tools when making your derby car. Safety First Always unplug any [...]

If your child wants to enter in Pinewood Derby Grand Pix race, you will definitely want to build a Pinewood Derby car. These cars are popular among all cub scouts and since 1953 Derby race has been a major event for them. Back in 2006, the event was included in America’s top 100 events list. [...]