A question that we get asked a lot goes something like this… “What is the fastest Pinewood Derby car kit available?” This is a difficult question to deal with because there are so many variables that go into building a fast derby car.  Things you do during the build will affect the car’s speed more [...]

Erick and his father had a strained relationship. It came as no surprise though. When Erick’s mom and sister passed away five years ago suddenly, his father fell into a slump that was hard to pull him out of. Erick, only 4 when his mom and sibling had passed, was left to his own devices, [...]

The Pinewood Derby car racing competition is a popular competitive and recreational activity that is conducted for the members of Boy Scouts of America program. The scouts are given wooden car kits that contains nails, wood block and wheels to make a car of their choice. The goal of the participants is to build a [...]

Most people think that building a Pinewood Derby Car is easy. While this may be true in principle, it is not easy to build one that performs well in a Pinewood Derby Race – this means FAST!  This is because it is the actual design and the assembly of the car that determines how well [...]

Most people think that building a Pinewood Derby Car is easy. While this may be true in principle, it is not easy to build one that performs well in a derby. This is because it is the actual design and the assembly of the car that determines how well it runs. You have to come [...]

Cub Scouts have been making pinewood derby cars for years. Scouts take a block of wood and carve it into a car. They add wheels and run it down a track. This gives the scouts a sense of accomplishment and allows them to feel proud of their workmanship. Most scouts do the job mostly on [...]

The pinewood wood derby is a popular racing event participated by Cub Scouts. The event highlights a race of miniature cars made from pinewood. This enjoyable car race event is also educational, during the car-making process. Those who build their pinewood derby car can incorporate skills such as analytical thinking, woodworking, imagination, and creativity. They [...]

If you plan to race in a Pinewood Derby, then you will definitely want your Pinewood Derby car to be faster than your competitors or even the fastest in the entire Derby. Thus, taking the right steps can help you improve your Pinewood Derby car’s speed. You might not be able to build the fastest [...]

The Pinewood Derby has been a major event of the Cub Scouts since 1953.   If your child is a Cub Scout and is participating in the Pinewood Derby, he will definitely need to build his own Pinewood Derby car.   Pinewood Derby cars are available as kits that consist of a pre-cut body of the [...]

One of the most exciting times in a boy’s life happens during the Pinewood Derby. Whether it’s through the Cub Scouts, Royal Rangers, or other group, the Pinewood Derby is the event in which a boy’s own creation is raced against many others for the trophy. Building a competitive but fast Pinewood Derby car is [...]