Outlaw Pinewood Derby

Pack 78 is revving up for an epic Outlaw Pinewood Derby. This isn’t your average race; it’s a chance to let your creativity run wild and build a car that defies the rules (within reason, of course).

What’s the catch?

• No limits! Well, almost.
• Unconventional designs: Think outside the box, flame decals, or even a secret weapon or two.
• Wild paint jobs: Neon, glitter, or a full-on camouflage job – the sky’s the limit!

Official Pack 78 Pinewood Derby Outlaw Rules

Construction Rules
The main body structure of the car must be made of wood. Cars must be NEWLY constructed since the previous Pack 78 Pinewood Derby race. The Inspection Committee will be the final judge and has the responsibility to disqualify those cars that do not meet these specifications.

Once the Pinewood Derby car has been accepted by the inspection committee, no maintenance of any kind is permitted, including additional lubrication.

Overall WIDTH shall not exceed 2 ¾ inches. The front end should be at least one inch wide in order to trip the finish line sensor.

Overall LENGTH shall not exceed seven inches. No part of the car may protrude in front of the starting peg.

Overall HEIGHT is not to exceed 2 ¾ inches.

Center Rail Width Clearance shall be at least 1 ¾ inches minimum along entire center length of car.

Bottom Clearance shall be at least 3/8 inches from track. Fender flairs with less clearance are acceptable as long as the center rail width clearance is the same as above.

The car body must have no moving parts.
Weight and Appearance

Weight shall not exceed 8 ounces. Only the Official scale to be used at registration and inspection will be used for final weight verification. The Inspection committee will not use any scale but the designated scale for inspection.

No loose materials of any kind, such as lead shot, may be used.

The car may be hollowed out and built up to the maximum weight by the addition of weights provided they are secured into the body by design with epoxy, cement or screws.

To prevent the possibility of objects coming off the car, weights or objects must be firmly glued, taped, or otherwise attached or affixed to the finished car. Hot glue is not reliable and should not be used.

If the inspection committee deems that the weights or objects are not firmly attached to the car, the car will be declared ineligible to race until it is satisfactorily repaired.

Each racer is responsible for bringing whatever supplies/tools necessary to meet these specifications.
Details

Body design may be enhanced by adding other stable materials such as plastic or metal.

All additions must be firmly attached and conform to the size specifications.

Details such as steering wheels, decals, painting, and interior details are permissible as long as the inclusion of these details does not exceed the maximum size and weight specifications.
Wheels
Modified wheels must conform to the following specifications:

The overall wheel diameter may not be less than 1.150” or 29.21 mm with a maximum diameter of 1.200”.

Wheels must be constructed of plastic, rubber, or polyurethane.

Wheel hubs may be made of metal, but may never come in to direct surface contact with the track.

There must be at least four wheels on the car, however, it is not required that all four wheels make contact with the track surface.

Wheels must be attached directly to an axle and spin freely.
The following items are PROHIBITED

Electronic or lighting devices

Liquids, wet paint, oil, sticky substances, or powders of any kind (other than graphite lubricant)

Glass or excessively fragile parts

Loose objects on car.

The car shall not ride on any type of springs.

Cars must be freewheeling with no starting device or other forms of propulsion.

Magnets.
Axles (nails)

The axles must not be attached to any device that mechanically alters rotation and spin.
Lubrication

Dry, fine powdered lube is permissible. Liquid oil, WD-40, silicone spray, etc. MAY NOT BE USED.

Over-application of lubricant which results in excessive shedding onto the track is not allowed and must be corrected before the car will be allowed to race.
Inspection

Each car must pass inspection by the official inspection committee before a car can compete.

The Inspection Committee has the responsibility to disqualify those cars that do not meet these specifications.

In all cases, the Official Pack 78 Outlaw rules take precedence.

The decision of the Inspection Committee is FINAL
Protests

Any protest of a car’s compliance with the Construction rules must be filed with Race organizers before registration closes in order to allow time for re-inspection.

All rules will be interpreted in consideration of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.

Any participant or their guardian may appeal to the Race organizers for interpretation or clarification of these rules.

Any decision by the Race organizers as to clarification or revised interpretation will be considered binding and final.

All disputes as to rules conflicts, interpretation, or the specifics of any race event shall be referred to the Pack Leadership for final determination
Maintenance

Ready to race? Sign up now and start building your wildest ride! Let’s make this the most exciting Pinewood Derby ever!