The laws of physics can affect the speed of a Pinewood Derby car on the track ... Tip from Thomas: The most aerodynamic designs tend to be faster so make sure your car isn’t too tall.

have been building Pinewood ... Derby car will wander from left to right, bumping into the rail between its wheels, as it runs down the track. These bumps cause friction and rob the car of speed.

For her second Pinewood Derby, Roni made a gold car, going for speed, called “Goldie” and made weight adjustments on Goldie per derby rules. “I learned that you have to put these two ...

Templates for different car designs were delivered via email. A Pinewood Derby Workshop was held in ... would allow the race to run with hyper-accurate speed measurements. We settled on a race ...

This year was Ben’s first Pinewood Derby, said Ben’s father Louis Giannini. Ben made a car for, “mainly looks, a little bit of speed. “We had fun building it together, picked out the shape ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Pinewood Derby returns to the ... The event showcases a wide variety of car designs, from those built for speed to those crafted for aesthetic appeal.

VASSALBORO — The annual Scouting district Pinewood Derby ... for speed. Others won accolades for design. All were winners, however, because spending time working on the car with a parent ...

The days of the pinewood derby are long past in my house ... go on the axles and the wheels to reduce friction and increase speed. Right before the official weigh-in, weigh the car one last time and ...

Kennedy Mahoney, Pack 91, uses precision to make sure her pinewood car is lined up perfectly Saturday at the Kootaga District Pinewood Derby held ... to a “scaled” speed of 230 mph.

Seven-year-old Abel Gonzalez of Granite City takes his car to the ... a race during the Pinewood Derby at Alton's The River Church on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Creativity, speed and fun were ...