Tres Ranchos District of the Boy Scouts of America
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PINEWOOD DERBY
DRIVERS,
START YOUR ENGINES!
Bring your Family
and have fun!


THE TRES RANCHOS DISTRICT
PINEWOOD DERBY
IS COMING

Certificates for:
Workmanship, Best Paint
Best Scout Theme & Others

DOOR PRIZES!

WHEN: Each March

WHERE: SOUTHLAND MALL in Community Room C downstairs near the FOOD COURT

COST: usually $5 Per Car ( you can register one car in your rank division and one in the open division)

TIME: 2:00 pm BEGINS CHECK IN / INSPECTION
2:30 pm RACING STARTS


Divisions:
1) Tigers/ Wolves
2) Bears/ Webelos
3) Open ( for adults, siblings,
Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts)


Each driver will receive a special participation patch and certificate.

Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th In all Divisions.

Medals for 1 through 3rd in Scout Divisions

Loads Very Slowly


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TRES RANCHOS
DISTRICT PINEWOOD DERBY
A Saturday in March - SOUTHLAND MALL
RACE RULES
  1. The race will be a double elimination. Each car will race at least twice before being eliminated.
  2. If a car jumps off the track, the heat will be rerun with the cars in the same lanes.
  3. If the same car jumps off the track the second time, the heat will be reran with the car in a different lane.
  4. If the car jumps off the third time, it will automatically loose the heat.
  5. If a car leaves its lane and interferes with another car, refer to rule #2. If the heat cannot be ran without the offending car interfering with the other cars, the heat will be reran without the offending car.
  6. If a car develops a mechanical problem, and repairs can be accomplished in a reasonable time,(with the help of race officials if necessary) the heat will be run again.
  7. The judges at the finish line have final say as to finishing order. In the event of a tie, the heat will be run again.
  8. Only race officials and volunteers will be permitted into the registration and track area.
  9. Cars will be delivered back and forth between the judging tables and the race track by official runners only.
  10. Each car must pass inspection by the Official Inspection Team at weigh in. (Refer to "GRAND PRIX RACE CAR SPECIFICATIONS") If a car fails to meet these specifications, the owner of the car will be informed of the violations and given an opportunity to correct the problem.
  11. After weigh in only race officials may handle the cars.
  12. Each car will be assigned a number at weigh in, This number will be placed on the bottom of the car.
  13. Any participant, including a parent of the participant, has the right of appeal to the Race Committeefor an interpretation of these rules. In the case of a tie vote, the decision of the Race Committee Chairperson will be final.
  14. Unsportsmanlike conduct by a participant will be grounds for expulsion from the competition.
  15. Only dry powderd graphite, dry teflon or official BSA White lube may be used. Lubricating must be done at the predetermined table.
  16. Scouts must be in Uniforms.
  17. If a car passes inspection and later is found not to conform to the specifications below, it will be removed from the compitition.


GRAND PRIX RACE CAR SPECIFICATIONS
  1. The width of the car shall not exceed 2 3/4 inches.
  2. The length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches.
  3. The weight of the car shall not exceed 5 ounces, the scale on site is the official scale.
  4. Wheel Bearings, Enclosed axles/wheels, washers and bushings are not permitted.
  5. Only official BSA Grand Prix Wheels and Axles are permitted.(no recontoured wheels – the wheels must remain 90% flat)
  6. The car shall not ride on any type of springs.
  7. Any details added must be within length, width and weight limits mentioned above.
  8. All cars must have been made during the current year. (Except for the Open Division.)
  9. The car must be freewheeling, with no starting devices.
  10. No loose material of any kind ( such as lead shot) are not allowed in the car.




Pictures from this years Pinewood Derby are on the PIX PAGE.

If you would like to help plan next years event, please send an email to Tad Miller tmillerfamily@email.msn.com.  
Please pre-register with the form below. If you are registering several Cub Scouts from your pack,
Please include a list of their names, rank, and phone numbers. If you can't pre-register, you may register
at the Derby.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Name:_____________________________________________________ Phone#: ________________
Address, City, Zip:___________________________________________________________________
Unit:______________ I am registering __________ Cub Scouts Amount _________________________
Mail to BSA, Tres Ranchos District, Pinewood derby, 1001 Davis St., San Leandro, CA 94577
Office use only:
Date rec'd ____/____/____ Amount Rec'd ____________ Check #__________ Receipt #___________
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