TORRINGTON CT USA
The pinewood derby is one of the most popular and successful family activities in Cub Scouting. Pinewood derby cars are small wooden models that Cub Scouts make with help from their families. Then they race the cars in competition. The cars are powered by gravity and run down a track. Most packs have a pinewood derby every year. It can be run indoors or outdoors. Every boy can design and build his own "grand prix" car to enter in the race.
Torrington Cub Scout Pack 3 would like to invite members from the community to come out and support the scouts at this years annual Pinewood Derby. Sponsors of the event will design and race their very own Pinewood Derby car. For complete information [click here]
Secret Derby Tips and Information
100 awesome pinewood derby cars of 2014
Need some inspiration for your pinewood derby car design? Boyslife.org readers have sent us photos of amazing pinewood derby cars. Take a look at some of our favorites sent to us in 2014.
Need some inspiration for your pinewood derby car design? Boyslife.org readers have sent us photos of amazing pinewood derby cars. Take a look at some of our favorites sent to us in 2014.
How to make a fast pinewood derby car
There are many ways to make your pinewood derby car go faster. Here are some of them.
There are many ways to make your pinewood derby car go faster. Here are some of them.
Use science to make a fast pinewood derby car
A former NASA engineer explains how you can use science to succeed at your next pinewood derby.
A former NASA engineer explains how you can use science to succeed at your next pinewood derby.
How to paint a pinewood derby racer
Make that block of wood look like steel with these pinewood derby painting tips.
Make that block of wood look like steel with these pinewood derby painting tips.
Now let's Go to the Video
Virtual Reality Design Testing
Derby Town Racing
In Derby Town, pinewood derby racing is a way of life. You'll need to work hard and drive fast, working your way up the rankings table and unlocking more races as you go.
In Derby Town, pinewood derby racing is a way of life. You'll need to work hard and drive fast, working your way up the rankings table and unlocking more races as you go.
Pinewood Derby game
Choose and customize your own pinewood derby-style car to race. Take first place to proceed to more challenging courses.
Choose and customize your own pinewood derby-style car to race. Take first place to proceed to more challenging courses.
Pedro’s Nitro Derby
Virtual test drive designs! Collect nitro boosts as you race your car on nine challenging courses in Pedro's Nitro Derby.
Virtual test drive designs! Collect nitro boosts as you race your car on nine challenging courses in Pedro's Nitro Derby.
After the Race
Make a pinewood derby car display
When the race is over, enter the winner's circle by building this display for your pinewood derby or model car.
When the race is over, enter the winner's circle by building this display for your pinewood derby or model car.
Submit your Car for Publication
Got a great car to show off or just want to share your derby experience. Send your story with some photos to [info@torringtonscouts.com] and we will post them on this website. You can write about making your car, race day or anything you want to share about the derby. Include your name and a phone number so we can call your parents for permission.
Got a great car to show off or just want to share your derby experience. Send your story with some photos to [info@torringtonscouts.com] and we will post them on this website. You can write about making your car, race day or anything you want to share about the derby. Include your name and a phone number so we can call your parents for permission.
