In his Pinewood Derby Car video, Mark expands on research done by Dr. Scott Acton, who used scientific methods to test all sorts of car characteristics, and determine which variations worked best.

Tips for Building a Fast Pinewood Derby Car. Pinewood Derby cars are an expression of a child’s creativity and blend science, technology, engineering, and math in a fun, hands on activity.

Someone at NASA etc. is going to get a “Green Jobs” multi-million Dollar grant to design the “Optimal” Pinewood Derby car. Then you will only be able to buy it if you are a member of the ...

Jesse Grant made some last-minute repairs to his wife's pinewood derby car. He used a hot-glue gun to attach the "carrot" nose to the Olaf-shaped vehicle inspired from Disney's "Frozen." ...

The Pinewood Derby is a classic Cub Scout competition where dads and sons come together to build a small-scale race car. You start with a kit that includes a block of wood for the body, as well as … ...

Cars roll down the track amid a room full of activity at the Pinewood Derby at Westminster Hall at the Village Church of Northbrook on Feb. 17, 2024 in Northbrook. Karie Angell Luc for Pioneer Press.