Blue Jacket District Pinewood Derby March 13, 2010 Date: 03/13/2010 Time: See Chart Below Loveland Intermediate School 757 S. Lebanon Rd. Loveland, OH 45140 Contact person: Lance Feder 774-9030 lfeder01@fuse.net Welcome to the 2010 Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby District Races. Registration is open to all 1st place winners of their respective Dens. Entry registration fee is $5.00 per car. This helps to cover the cost of the facility, awards and materials. Schedule 3/13/10 Rank Checkin Race Time Webelos 8:45-9:45 10:00-10:45 Bears 9:45-10:45 11:00-11:45 Wolves 10:45-11:45 12:00-12:45 Tigers 11:45-12:45 1:00-1:45 Finals 1:00pm 1:45pm 1
Remember: Check-in will be the 1 hour and 15 minutes before your scheduled race time. Check in will verify cars weight and compliance with construction rules. Cars will be impounded until the Races are over. YOU MUST BE CHECKED IN AT LEAST 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE RACE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MOMENT WE CAN NOT AC- CEPT LATE ENTRIES. Limited activities will be available, but parents may wish to bring additional small activities to pass the time. Snacks and drinks will be available to purchase, at great prices. Scouts MUST check in their own car in-person. WE WILL NOT begin races before the scheduled time, however if delays occur we may start late. Arrive at the scheduled time for your race. CHECK IN times are not going to change. 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, place finishers from each rank will receive trophies for their placement. These winners will go on to compete in the grand finals race. Each car will be given a registration number at check in. A sticker will be placed on each car with that number, and a ticket issued with the same registration number. 2
Blue Jacket District Pinewood Derby Rules Eligibility Each registered Blue Jacket District Pack may send three (3) Cub Scouts and one (1) Webelos Scout and their cars to the District Pinewood Derby Race. One (1) Tiger Cub Scout One (1) Wolf Cub Scout One (1) Bear Cub Scout One (1) Webelos Scout a. Each Scout must be in uniform and be accompanied by a Parent or Guardian. b. Cars entered for competition must be made of the Official B.S.A. pine block, wheels, and axles supplied by your Pack or purchased from the Scout Shop only. Weights may be added to bring the car up to the weight limit. c. Cars entered for competition must have been built during the 2009/2010 Scouting year and must have competed and won at the most recent Pack Pinewood Derby. No cars from previous years are permitted for competition. Technical Inspection All cars entered for competition must pass Pre-Race Technical Inspection. Inspection consists of the following: a. Car construction must reflect the age and building skills of the Cub Scout entering the car. Cars obviously built by an adult will not be permitted to compete. b. Weighing of the cars on an electronic scale. c. Cars will be placed in the Official District Pinewood Derby Car Jig measuring overall length, width and height of the car. Cars failing this inspection will be given the opportunity to make repairs. d. Wheels will be measured for allowed tolerance. e. All axles may be coated with powdered graphite during the checking inspection process. f. No loose materials is permitted on the car. g. Scouts and cars missing the allotted time frame for Pre-Race Technical Inspection will not be permitted to race. All cars must pass inspection by the Official Inspection Team. The Inspection Team has the right to disqualify any car not conforming to these rules. If a car is not in compliance, it may be adjusted by the owner and resubmitted, however we encourage all cars to be in compliance when presented for inspection 3
Race Procedure The District Pinewood Derby will be contested in the four (4) Eligible Rank Brackets; in a Lane Rotation format to determine race winners. Lane Rotation means that each car will run once in each lane. Winners are determined by the fastest cumulative time of all races. a. Racing lanes will be chosen sequentially, and rotated thru all lanes b. Cars, after check in, are only to be handled by the race staff.. c. Timing and scoring shall be done by means of electric timers, and computer calculation. d. Races that result in a tie between 2 or more cars (less than 1/1000 interval) will require a faceoff race of only the cars involved in the tie. e. If a car jumps the track or leaves the racing surface / area and interferes with another car the race will be re -run. If no interference occurs the race will not be re-run. Cars leaving their lanes 3 times in a row will be disqualified. f. No part of the car may be in front of the track starting pin. In addition, the front of the car may not be made in such a manner that the car leaves the starting position prior to the other cars (use of sticky substances against starting pin, extra high front end etc.) f. Sideline interference or disruption with the event will cause the offender to be removed from event area. e. All decisions by Race Officials are final and not subject to appeal. g. Violation of any stated rule will result in immediate disqualification or the car and driver from competition h. The Scout must be present with his car to participate in the race. If the scout is unable to participate, an alternate from the same rank may participate with the permission of the pack leader. i. If a car suffers a mechanical problem and can be fixed within a five-minute period, it can be fixed and run again. If the car cannot be fixed within a five-minute period, it will be disqualified. Loss of a decorative item or weight is not considered mechanical and as such not time will be allotted for repair or replacement 4
Official Rules Creativity in car design is encouraged. Designs must adhere to Blue Jacket District Pinewood Derby Rules and reflect the Cub Scout s input. 1. Car Specifications 1.1. Width 2 ¾ maximum including the wheels. 1 ¾ maximum clear body width (no wheels) 1.2. Length not to exceed 7 1.3. Height not to exceed 5 1.4. Bottom of car to track clearance is 3/8 minimum 1.5. Weight shall not exceed 5.0 ounces as weighed by District Pinewood Derby Electronic Scales. 1.6 No liquid ballast weighs, or moving objects except the wheels are permitted 1.7. All weights must be securely mounted (glued, taped, screwed etc.) to the car. 1.8 The front of the car cannot be grooved, slotted or otherwise modified to extend the car past the starting pin 1.9 The front of the car cannot be modified with any material that provides kinetic energy from the starting pin (magnets). 2. Car Axles: Only the axles (nails) supplied in the Official BSA Pinewood Derby Kit or purchased from the Scout Shop are permitted. No aftermarket axles are allowed. 2.1. Axles may be sanded, polished and/or smoothed to remove imperfections 2.2. No wheel base alteration is permitted 2.3. Axles are to be located 1 ¾ from one end, and 1 1/8 from the opposite end of the car. Either slot may be deemed the front of the car. Please indicate the front of the car, by indicating on the bottom surface, if not readily apparent. 2.4. Axle slots are 1/8 in height measured from the bottom of the body to the top of the axle slot. 2.5 Drilled holes may be used in place of the slots, provided the holes are true, and the wheels maintain flat contact with the race surface (not angled) 3. Car Wheels: Only the wheels supplied in the Official BSA Pinewood Derby Kit or purchased from the Scout Shop are permitted. No aftermarket wheels are allowed. 3.1. The wheel size is 1.190 tall x 0.415 wide; with a 0.310 tread width. 3.2. Wheel tolerances are as follows: minimum wheel height is 1.185 with wheel width and tread width to remain as produced. 3.3. Wheel treads may not be modified or canted. The full unmodified width of all wheels must rest on the track. Wheels may be sanded to remove surface imperfections, such as mold marks, but must remain flat. 3.4. No wheel bearings, washers, bushing, springs or other mechanical traction or suspension devices are permitted. 3.5. Cars designed for three (3) wheel contact will be disqualified; cars must maintain four (4) wheels in positive contact with the track during each race. 3.6. No hub caps are permitted. 4. Axle Lubricants: Only dry, fine ground powdered graphite is permitted. Graphite may only be applied prior to race registration. Graphite is only to be applied OUTSIDE the building to keep the District in the good graces of the School. 4.1. No liquid lubricants are permitted. Oil, grease, silicon or any other lubricating products or com- 5