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Looking for the best in non-commercial Pinewood Derby websites? Well, here it is! Whether you are a seasoned racer, or you are just starting to get into this 'Derby-thing,' visit these GREAT Web-sites for GREAT information on Pinewood Derbies!
- The Ultimate Pinewood Derby Site
Pinewood Derby tricks for helping your son build a better car and tips for leaders to hold a better Pinewood Derby.
- Jay's Pinewood Derby Page
Featuring images of over 200 Pinewood Derby cars, Jay's Pinewood Derby Page features tips and tricks to help all participants be more competitive in their Pinewood Derby, Kub Kar Rally, Awana Grand Prix, etc.
- Pope's Pinewood Pages
Design Tips, Race Management concepts and charts, Racing Method Evaluation concepts, and the last Pinewood Derby book you'll ever have to read (published online).
- Pack 146 Pinewood Derby, Chantilly, VA
Racing charts, racing plans, chart analysis software, car configuration experiments, construction tips, and a Pinewood Derby poem. Also pack level info such as rules, schedules, and results.
- Pinewood Derby Supersite
Pinewood derby resource for racers, parents and leaders with hints on car building and running your own derby.
- Grand Prix Racing - All About Fast Pinewood Cars
This site is dedicated to helping you build the best pinewood car you,
science and your local race rules will allow. It is an effort to capture the behavior of your car on your organization's track using mathematical models to harness the physics and produce practical results.
- GrandPrix Race Central
Information, resources and race management software for conducting Awana Grand Prix, Pinewood Derby, Kub Kar Rally, and other similar races. Includes plans and links to build your own electronic finish line sensor system, start light "Christmas" tree system, scale information, and much more.
- Kub Kar Racing Pages - 15th Burlington
Canadian Pack's "Kub Kar" page featuring background, rules, and suggestions for "alternate" activities on rally day. Now including information on Scout 18 Wheeler races.
- Stearns Method for Pinewood Derbies
The Stearns Method for Pinewood Derbies allows each Cub to race the same number of races as all other competitors and still determine the fastest cars. Give it a try - you'll find that the Cubs love it!
- Pinewood Derby Spreadsheet
Spreadsheet for keeping score at a Pinewood Derby. For running groups of 6 to 11 cars on a 3 or 4 lane track.
- Do-It-Yourself Race Timer
Detailed schematics and instructions for building your own race timer. Mechanical start and optical finish detection make this timer design a good choice for fair judging of a Pinewood Derby or other racing event.
- The AgentZ Pinewood Derby Information
The Pinewood Derby Page currently contains some information on awards, the cars, the track, a Pinewood Derby software program for managing the racing, and a feedback section. We have added
access to track plans and finish line information and free websites for pinewood derby races.
- Rattlers Pinewood Derby Page
A site built by the Rattlers Webelo Den, (Jscript help from leaders) it includes car photos, tips, original songs, a wizard who predicts if you'll win and a madlib typetip generator
- The Worlds Least Expensive Pinewood Derby Timer
Schematics, pictures and free software to time a pinewood derby using a PC. As I looked through Scouting magazine and on the Internet the least expensive timer I could find was approximately $160 per lane. I thought that was a bit pricey for something as simple as a timer for a pinewood derby. My timer cost about $25 total for three lanes, the most expensive component being the lane sensors at about $3 each.
- Pack 240 NETletter// Tales from the internet
Very fast formica covered with electronic start/finish line. Has a device to safely stop cars without damaging them. We call it "gasoline alley"
- Ol' Buffalo Pinewood Derby Page
Tips for designing and building a winning pinewood derby car.
- The Cub Scout Webring
Visit The Cub Scout Webring The Best Cub site in the world can be seen there!
- Shape N Race Derby - McGrew's Miscellanea
A comprehensive derby site with information, advice, and resources for derby participants, parents, and planners. Includes photos of unusual derby cars, track plans, speed and appearance tips, race methods, and links/addresses for various derby resources.
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