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Louisville Pinewood Derby
Rules
- All cars must pass inspection to qualify for the race.
The inspection points are as follows:
- The car must have been made during the current year
(the year in which the Derby is held.)
- The width of the car shall not exceed 2-3/4inches.
- The length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches.
- The weight of the car shall not exceed 5 ounces.
- Axles, wheels, and body wood shall be as provided in
the car kit.
- Wheel bearings, washers, and bushings are prohibited.
- The car shall not ride on any kind or type of
springs.
- Any details added must be within length, width and
weight limits.
- The car must be freewheeling, with no starting
devices.
- No loose materials of any kind (such as lead shot)
are allowed in the car.
- The official number must be clearly marked or visible
on both sides of the car.
- Each car must be constructed out of the same
pre-packaged kit.
- Pro-Kits, wheels or axles will not be permitted.
- Each heat will be announced. Cars will be taken
from the registration table by an official and taken to the starting line.
All children and spectators need to stay behind the barrier.
- The starter will make sure the cars are on the track
properly and then will start the race.
- An official will record the results at the finish line.
- If a car leaves the track, runs out of it's lane,
interferes with another car, looses an axle, etc. the heat will be re-run.
If the same car gets into trouble on the second run, the contestant is
disqualified and automatically looses that race. If, on the second
run, another car is interfered with, the heat will be run a third time but
without the disqualified car.
- When the results of each heat are recorded, the cars will
be returned to the registration table.
- Awards will be announced shortly after all heats have
been run. The drivers and their parents/partners will report to the
stage for the awards as their names are called.
- May the best car win!
- Good Luck!
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Nebraska - Cub Scout Pack 353
