The Pinewood Derby is a Cub Scout tradition dating back over 50 years. The kids are given a basic block of wood, four wheels, and 4 nails to serve as axles. There are restrictions on weight and ...

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 (STEM) in a fun, hands on activity.

On Saturday (Feb. 17), nearly 40 racers rolled 57 handmade pinewood derby cars down a 48-foot aluminum track. Racing participants included siblings, friends, parents or guardians of Scouts.

Under Pinewood Derby rules, Scouts fashion race cars from a rectangular block of wood. The cars cannot be longer than 7 inches and weigh more than 5 ounces.

Children raced hand-built Pinewood Derby cars at Alton's River Church, enjoying creativity, speed, and fun.

NORWALK — Anthony Szarpa, 9, leans on the table in front of him, trying to catch a better glimpse of his Pinewood Derby car, adorned in American flag stickers.

Scouts watch as pinewood derby cars race to the finish line Saturday at the Kootaga District Pinewood Derby held in the College Activities Center at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Pinewood Derby Racing: A Great Parent/Child Project This last weekend my neighbor and his son (age 7) invited my son, Decker (almost 5), to come and watch his Cub Scout Pinewood Derby race.

Cars about to be released down the 48 foot metal track at the Pinewood Derby at Westminster Hall at the Village Church of Northbrook on Feb. 11, 2023 in Northbrook.

When his kids were young, Steven Monk of Forest City, Iowa, could build a pretty mean Pinewood Derby racer. Something always bugged him, though. Because the plywood tracks the cars raced on could ...

What to do to make your pinewood derby car go fast in anticipation of adults racing homemade cars on March 11 at noon at Strange Brew Pub in Norwich.