On Saturday (Feb. 17), nearly 40 racers rolled 57 handmade pinewood derby cars down a 48-foot aluminum track. Racing participants included siblings, friends, parents or guardians of Scouts.

but on a recent Saturday it was the "cow car" that took home the first-place trophy Cub Scout Pack 512 held its annual Pinewood Derby races at the local dealership earlier this year. A crowd of ...

The days of the pinewood derby are long past in my house, yet there are some tips and tricks we picked up along the way to make your car go as fast as possible, for those of you are participating in ...

The cars are powered only by gravity. With an adult’s help, each Pinewood Derby car is built by a Cub Scout using a kit that includes a wooden block, plastic wheels and metal axles.

Seven-year-old Abel Gonzalez of Granite City takes his car to the starting gate during the Pinewood Derby at The River Church in Alton on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Seven-year-old Wyatt Buttry of ...

KENTWOOD, MI. -- Racers of all ages brought their pinewood derby cars to Broad Leaf Brewery and Spirits for friendly competition on Sunday, April 14. “I’m excited to indulge in the fantasies ...