How To Pinewood Derby

Run a Race - Build a Car Stand
Build a Track - Race Rules

How to Run a Pinewood Derby Race

Planning Guide

When I ran the Pinewood Derby for my son's Cub Scout Pack 468, in Trumbull, Connecticut, I found it easier to keep track of everything that needed to get done by creating a list. I created a How To run a pinewood derby race plan to help me and the race manager organize the activities we needed to manage our race. This plan assumes the race will be held the fourth week of January.

Instead of trying to manage every task yourself, break up the tasks into sub-teams and appoint a leader for each sub-team. For example, I had a “track team”, a “food team”, a “Pit team” and an “activities team”.


The plan includes:

  • Race Management Tips
  • Race Preparation Timeline
  • List of All Necessary Steps

How to build a Pinewood Derby Car Stand

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Completed pinewood derby car stand


Make your own pinewood derby car stand or build a car stand with your den or at your pinewood derby pack meeting.


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How To Make a Pinewood Derby Car Stand

How to Build a Pinewood Derby Race Track

If you are handy with wood, you can build your own Pinewood Derby track.

There are a few things to keep in mind before you being building your track:


  • Size
  • Material - Lightweight vs. Durable
  • Starting Height
  • Slope of the Track
  • Base Height
  • Portability

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Pinewood Derby Race Rules

Every race needs a set of rules.
Here is a set of pinewood derby race rules that we used for our cub scout pack.


Pinewood Derby Rules



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