2024 Pinewood Derby
Calendar of Events
Build Workshops
Signup is required for any of the build workshop sessions. Please visit the sign-up page to pick a slot. Parents must be with their scout, no drop-offs.
Derby Workshop # 1 - Saturday, January 13th, 2024
Time Slots: 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm
Derby Workshop # 2 - Saturday, January 27th, 2024
Time Slots: 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm
Derby Track Setup
Sunday, January 28th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Round Grove United Church of Christ, 249 E Round Grove Rd
Derby Track Open for Test Runs
Tuesday, January 30th from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Round Grove United Church of Christ, 249 E Round Grove Rd
Pre-Race Check-In and Inspection
Friday, February 2nd from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Round Grove United Church of Christ, 249 E Round Grove Rd
Once a car has passed inspection, it will be placed in the pit and will not be accessible until after completion of the final race.
Please be prepared to make adjustments to your car should it not pass weight/length limits for pinewood derby rules. There will be some tools/supplies available, but please bring your own should you have them. ( ie; drill, extra weights, extra wheels, glue, etc….)
Open Class Race
Friday, February 2nd from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Round Grove United Church of Christ – following registration (7:30ish)
Open Class Entry Fee: canned food donation
Race Day
Saturday, February 3rd
Round Grove United Church of Christ, 249 E Round Grove Rd
Race Day - Group Races
Group 1 - 9:00am
Lions, Tigers, WOlves, and Bears
Group 2 - 10:00am
Webelos
Group 3 - 11:00am
AOLs
Lunch Break - 12:00pm
Race Day - Lunch
Lunch Break - 12:00pm
15-Minute Build Race
15-Minute Build Entry Fee: canned food donation
Event starts at 12:30pm
15 minutes build time and included inspection
Race starts at 12:45pm
Finals
Finals Race begins at 1:15pm
Derby Track Cleanup
Saturday, February 3rd
Round Grove United Church of Christ, 249 E Round Grove Rd