| PINEWOOD
DERBY RULES
Participation:
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Open to all Pack 33 Tiger
Scouts, Cub Scouts,
Webelos, parents and leaders.
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You must be present to race!
Inspection:
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Cars will be inspected during
registration
for compliance to the specifications set forth below.
Impound:
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Cars will be impounded when
registered.
After being impounded, repairs will be limited to replacement of
axles/wheels
that are broken/lost during the race.
Specifications:
BODY:
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The body in the Official BSA
Pinewood Derby
Kit must be used.
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Bodies of other materials will
be grounds
for disqualification.
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The body may be shaped, hollowed
out, or built
up from the original block, as long as it meets all other
specifications.
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Any additions to the original
body, i.e. steering
wheels, drivers, decals, paint, weights, etc., must be firmly
attached.
WIDTH:
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The car width at the wheels may
not be modified,
it must be the same as the original kit. Width must not exceed 2
3/4".
LENGTH:
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Overall length may not exceed
7".
WHEELBASE:
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Wheelbase may not be modified,
it must be
the same as the official kit.
WHEELS:
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Wheels and axles must be as
furnished in the
official kit.
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NO washers, bushings, bearings
or springs
are allowed.
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Wheels may be sanded to remove
the flashing
only.
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NO reductions or changes in
width, diameter,
or shape of the wheels are allowed.
WEIGHT:
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The weight of the race ready car
must not
exceed five (5) ounces as measured on the official scales.
OTHER:
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No lubricants may be used once
the cars are
registered.
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Cars must free-wheel with no
stored energy
or movable weights.
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There is no designated front or
back to the
supplied body, either end may be the front.
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Racing will be on a DOUBLE
ELIMINATION basis
to determine the winner.
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There may be a class for adults
where leaders
and parents can build their own cars and take on the Pack!
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There will be judging for
additional awards
in the categories Scouts Favorite Car, Best Paint Job, and BEST
LOOKING.
Remember!
**** Scouting encourages good
sportsmanship.
****
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Cars will be disqualified if the
Scout or
his parents display unsportsman like conduct on the race site.
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NO LUBRICANTS MAY BE USED ONCE
THE CARS ARE
REGISTERED!
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