Pinewood derby racing

Race Classes And Rules

BASX PRO/AM, PRO, OUTLAW, UNLIMITED, HOT ROD BRACKET CHALLENGE and SCOUT NATIONAL RANKINGS Classes

Standard rules for all pinewood derby classes

Each builder may enter as many Pinewood Derby® cars as they wish in any class. There is no age limits on the cars.
All live participants have the option to stage their own cars but the cars will be placed on the track for staging by the prestagers.
NO WHEEL CLEANING!
All cars must be gravity powered.
No work may be done to cars once they have passed inspection. All cars must go from the inspection area straight to the staging area.
If a car jumps the track it will be disqualified from the event. The heat will not be rerun unless the infracting car makes contact with any of the other cars in the race or if it found to be an issue with the track.
In the unlikely case of a car getting damaged, reasonable repair can be made to the car as long as it is ready to race again by its next heat.

General event rules and considerations

Please use caution around the facility. No running or climbing over the track allowed. Stay behind any taped off areas.
Do not pick up or touch anyone else’s cars without permission from the owner.
Anyone and everyone is welcome to come but due to limited space please leave small children home if possible. PLEASE BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR CHILDREN IF YOU BRING THEM! Please keep them from the car staging areas to avoid any unfortunate accidents.
All cars must pass inspection before they can race. All decisions by the inspection team are final so please refrain from arguing or causing a scene if you disagree with an inspection decision.
This is a family event and even though it will be very competitive please conduct yourself in a proper manner refraining from vulgar language and inappropriate behavior. By all means cheer and have fun! This is a race! Please avoid the embarrassment of being asked to leave the event.

The following Modifications are not allowed for any class

a. Starting or finish line devices
b. Glass or extremely fragile parts
c. Paint that is wet, smudges or extremely sticky
d. Sharp objects, sandpaper or abrasives on the bottom of car (We do not want any damage to the rubber stopping pads)
e. Axles and/or wheels attached to any device that mechanically or alters rotation and spin
f. Any part of the car to go beyond the starting peg
g. Propellants

CLASS RULES

BASX Class (Pro and AM)

AM is meant as a break in for newer racers. The points for AM do not count towards the overall. Anyone can choose to race in Pro but an AM will be forced into the PRO group running a 2.9459 or lower average. The AM Points Standings will begin in February.

Car Body ( the wooden/material structure that holds the weight, axles and other add ons)/ Total Car Dimensions

Wheel Base : Any as long as wheels do not exceed the 7″ total length requirement
Total Car Height : Not to exceed 3″ inches…
Total Car Length : Not to exceed 7″ inches…
Total Car BODY Width : Not to exceed 1-3/4″ inches…
Total Car Weight : Not to exceed 5.0 ounces (+.04) or 143 grams even measured on 1/10th digital scale

Additional materials maybe added as long as they meet the rules

4 Axles & Wheels must be installed to the side of the car body directly across from one another / No more than a 10 degree angle

NO FENDERS, AERODYNAMIC MODIFICATIONS, WEIGHTS OR DECORATIONS ALLOWED MOUNTED IN ANY FASHION TO SEAT IN FRONT OF OR BEHIND THE WHEELS OR ANYWHERE ON THE SIDE BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL OR INSIDE THE WHEEL CAVITY.

Track Center Rail Height : 1/4″ inch ( 7mm ) *
Track Center Rail Width : 1 5/8″ inches (4.2 cm) *

* Wheels must clear the outside to outside center rail width measurement

Axles

a. Minimum diameter .084
b. Axles must have a nail head

Wheels (No bearings)

New style POST 2009 BSA wheels ONLY

a. May be CnCed, lathed, polished and/or sanded to true the edge of tread, surface and circumference
b. The tread / contact surface must remain flat and parallel to the bore as humanly possible
c. No Angling, Reshaping, Canting, Round Crowning, Tapering, H-ing, V-ing, Dishing, the outside of the wheels and/or tread surface
d. All writing must remain visible on the inside and outside of the wheel.
e. NO Wheel covers may be used
f. 7.5mm Minimum Tread Width
g. Wheels must weigh at least 2.2 grams.
h. The wheels can be trued to get to the 2.2 gram weight but they are not to be cut down intentionally under the weight limit and use foreign material to bring it back to weight.

Raised/lifted Wheel: BSAonly. Lettering required on inside and outside of wheel, 7.5 mm minimum tread width, no weight or diameter restrictions

PRO Class

Car Body ( the wooden/material structure that holds the weight, axles and other add ons)/ Total Car Dimensions

Wheel Base : Any as long as wheels do not exceed the 7″ total length requirement
Total Car Height : Not to exceed 3″ inches…
Total Car Length : Not to exceed 7″ inches…
Total Car Width : Not to exceed 2-3/4″ inches…
Total Car Weight : Not to exceed 5.0 ounces (+.04) or 143 grams even measured on 1/10th digital scale

Additional materials may be added as long as they meet the rules

4 Axles & Wheels must be installed to the side of the car body directly across from one another / No more than a 45 degree angle. Rear wheels cannot be reversed.

Track Center Rail Height : 1/4″ inch ( 7mm ) *
Track Center Rail Width : 1 5/8″ inches (4.2 cm) *

* Wheels must clear the outside to outside center rail width measurement

Axles

a. Minimum diameter .084
b. Axles must have a nail head

Wheels (No bearings)

BSA, Awana, Pinecar, MaxV

a. May be CnCed, lathed, polished and/or sanded to true the edge of tread, surface and circumference
b. The tread / contact surface must remain flat and parallel to the bore as humanly possible
c. No Angling, Reshaping, Canting, Round Crowning, Tapering, H-ing, V-ing, Dishing, the outside of the wheels and/or tread surface
d. Lettering and spokes must remain visible on the outside of the wheel. A wheel cannot be machined flat on the outside sidewall.
e. Wheel covers may be used.
f. 7.50mm Minimum Tread Width
g. Wheels have no weight restriction as long as they meet the above requirements.

OUTLAW Class

Car Body ( the wooden/material structure that holds the weight, axles and other add ons)/ Total Car Dimensions

Additional materials may be added as long as they meet the rules

Track Center Rail Height : 1/4″ inch ( 7mm ) *
Track Center Rail Width : 1 5/8″ inches (4.2 cm) *

* Wheels must clear the outside to outside center rail width measurement

Axles

a. Minimum diameter .084
b. Axles must have a nail head

Wheels (No bearings)

New Style Post 2009 BSA wheels ONLY

a. Any modification to the wheel is allowed as long as the spokes are visible and the wheel diameter is not under .9″. You cannot create a hub to center the wheel or piece multiple wheels together.

UNLIMITED Class

Car Body ( the wooden/material structure that holds the weight, axles and other add ons)/ Total Car Dimensions

Additional materials may be added as long as they meet the rules

Track Center Rail Height : 1/4″ inch ( 7mm ) *
Track Center Rail Width : 1 5/8″ inches (4.2 cm) *

* Wheels must clear the outside to outside center rail width measurement

Axles

Open

Wheels

Open

a. No greater than 31mm wheel diameter

HOT ROD BRACKET CHALLENGE Class

Time
Breakout time: 3.000

Cars will run 2 Outside lanes only (Purple and Red)
2 passes in each lane
4 run average time closest to breakout time (without breaking out, i.e. going under breakout time) will be winner.

Car Body/Dimensions
American or Foreign (3D printed bodies allowed)
Wheel Base: Must be Factory Wheel Base “NO ALTERING “
Height: 4″ inches Maximum
Length: Limited To Model Length “NO EXTENSIONS”
Length from front nose of car to center of rear axle: 7 1/2″ maximum
Width: 3.5″ inches Maximum
Weight: 6.04 oz Maximum

4 axles & wheels must be installed in the wheel-weld area

Scale Model: Any (must fit size limits)

The outside of the body may be lightly sanded
No changing the Factory Profile
Bodies Can Be Enhanced with other stable materials such as Plastics, Metals, Etc
Front Bumpers, rear bumpers, tail light’s, windshield, rear glass must be installed
If convertible model, convertible top (soft top) must be installed
Side chrome, side mirrors do not need installed
Door window glass is optional

Note
Wheels/Car must clear the following Dimensions
Track center rail height: 1/4″ inch (7mm)
Track center rail width: 1 5/8″ inches (4.2cm

Raised/lifted Wheel
BSA, Revell, Pinecar and MaxV

Wheels
Type: BSA new or old-style, Revell, Pinecar and MaxV
Maybe CnCed, Lathed, Polished, and/or Sanded to true tread surface
The tread surface must remain flat and parallel to the bore
Lettering/markings must remain on the inside and outside of the wheels
Step removal, and hub coning is allowed
No bushings, sleeves, bearings, or material to be used/added in the wheel bore

Minimum Thread Width 7.5mm

Wheel weight: any

Axles
Nail head only
Minimum Diameter .084

SCOUT NATIONAL RANKINGS Class

THIS IS A STAND ALONE CLASS.

Every racer will get 4 runs and the average will place them on the National Pinewood Derby Rankings list at www.pinewoodderbyrankings.com

Car Body ( the wooden/material structure that holds the weight, axles and other add ons)/ Total Car Dimensions

Additional materials may be added as long as they meet the rules

4 Axles & Wheels must be installed to the side of the car body directly across from one another / No more than a 45 degree angle.

Track Center Rail Height : 1/4″ inch ( 7mm ) *
Track Center Rail Width : 1 5/8″ inches (4.2 cm) *

* Wheels must clear the outside to outside center rail width measurement

Axles

a. Minimum diameter .084
b. Axles must have a nail head

Wheels (No bearings)

Post 2009 BSA Wheels Only

a. May be CnCed, lathed, polished and/or sanded to true the edge of tread, surface and circumference
b. The tread / contact surface must remain flat and parallel to the bore as humanly possible
c. No Angling, Reshaping, Canting, Round Crowning, Tapering, H-ing, V-ing, Dishing, the outside of the wheels and/or tread surface
d. All writing must remain visible on the inside and outside of the wheel.
e. NO Wheel covers may be used.
f. 7.5mm Minimum Tread Width.
g. Minimum wheel height is 1.160.
h. Wheel tread bumps must be visible.