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Be Fast! Or Look Good Trying.
Be Fast! Or Look Good Trying.
The Pinewood Derby is one of the most popular and successful family activities in Cub Scouts. Pinewood Derby cars are small wooden models that Cub Scouts make with help from their families. Then they race the cars down the track, powered by gravity, in an exciting competition! The fastest cars in Pack 31 even get to move on to the Marlborough city wide Scout race, and the Mayflower Council district race day!
2026 Results
2026 Results
They came, they raced, they outpaced the competition in speed and visual design!
1st Place
1st Place
#18 Beach Racer
#18 Beach Racer
Kevin - Best Time 2.5501
2nd Place
2nd Place
#20 The Miltary Jeep
#20 The Miltary Jeep
Cody - Best Time 2.5945
3rd Place
3rd Place
#6 Rolling Rumble
#6 Rolling Rumble
Aidan - Best Time 2.5937
Best In Show
#21 Creeper Jockey
#21 Creeper Jockey
Miles
Least Like A Car
#4 Crabby Patty Mobile
#4 Crabby Patty Mobile
Marshall
Best Paint Job
#18 Beach Racer
#18 Beach Racer
Kevin
Best Use of Imagination
#10 Random
#10 Random
Leo
Most Cub Scout Pride
#17 Black & Gold Bullet
#17 Black & Gold Bullet
Connor
Most Patriotic
#12 USA
#12 USA
Lucas
Step One. Design The Car
Step One. Design The Car
The sky is the limit when you use your imagination.
Equal Ground
Equal Ground
All entries in the derby will start with the Official Grand Prix Pinewood Derby Kit which includes the body, 4 axles, and 4 wheels.
All active Scouts will receive a complimentary kit about 8 weeks before race day.
Parent and siblings may purchase their own at the local Scout Shop, or online, if they would like to participate.
The Rules
The Rules
All nine pieces MUST be used before the car can race.
Cars may not exceed 5 ounces in weight and must conform to certain size restrictions and specifications as listed in full offical rules.
Decorating the cars are up to the imagination of the scouts.
The complete set of rules will also be available at the Derby Workshop.
The Design Process
The Design Process
Check Your Kit
Research Designs
Sketch Your Design!
Print Template You Wish To Use
Select & Purchase Weights
Step Two. Build The Car
Step Two. Build The Car
Grab some sandpaper, tools, and paint - it's time to bring your creation to life!
Derby Workshops
Derby Workshops
There will be several opportunities to mold and shape the block of pinewood into a mean lean well-decorated racing machine. We will announce dates and times for the workshops once we get the parents lined up who will be supervising the shop tools. The scouts are not permitted to use power tools but they are encouraged to design the shape of their cars, sand them, and decorate them accordingly. Parents are encouraged to assist the child but they should let the child do most of the work.
- At the Derby Workshop
Cut car (Using printed template)
Basic sanding
Weight placement (CoG)
Drill holes for weights if needed (glue in if possible)
Drill axle holes if needed/wanted
3. Before Weigh-in
3. Before Weigh-in
Make any final adjustments to the weight to be as close to 5oz as you can without going over
Apply assigned number to the front of your car. Keep in mind the placement of the number will determine how the starter places your car on the track
Complete the weigh-in checklist.
Stay within the Pack 31 rules!
2. After the First Workshop
2. After the First Workshop
Secure weights if not already done
Finishing sanding / shaping
Paint & decorate!
Attach wheels and tune car
Applly any tricks you have learned from articles, guides, and videos
4. At Derby Weigh-in
4. At Derby Weigh-in
Bring you car to the event to be weighed and collected.
If the car is overweight you will be asked to remove some weight on the spot and get weighed agian.
If the car is underweight you may add any extra weight you brought with you and get eighed agian.
The Pinewood Derby Pit Crew will collect all cars, take pictures of them, and bring them to Race Day!
Step Three. Race The Car
Step Three. Race The Car
2027 Race Day Information Coming This Fall!
Do You Have the Skills to Help Pack 31?
Do You Have the Skills to Help Pack 31?
Pack 31 has become as amazing as it is over the years because of incredible adult volunteers like you! The Pack is always looking for new volunteers with relevant event planning, catering, and/or outdoor adventure experience to join the Pack Committee Activities Team. If that sounds like you, please contact the Pack today.
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