Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets

Unleash the speed you need to win! You can do it with the best list of secret Pinewood Derby speed tips, guaranteed!

Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets shines above anything else. Why? Because, as an engineer, I give you my inventions that were tested on my own track to win Pack and District races. You won't find these hints anywhere else.

You get over 40 secret speed tips. The first section of my book contains the "must do" speed tricks...Most people who have built a few cars or have searched the internet know these tricks. You must do these basic things to have a competitive pine wood derby car.

The last section of my book titled "PRO Race Winning Secrets" will speed your car ahead of the pack. These tips will bring home the trophy.

You'll be amazed. I was, and so were our winners....but don't take our word for it,
read over 75 customer reviews!

Winning Secrets gives you everything you need to design and build a winning car...Clear, Concise, Fun, Proven...with CAD drawings, pictures and illustrations. It is updated annually so you have the latest.

Get all the secrets you need to win with the #1 best seller.

Table of Contents

About the author and Pinewood Pro
Pinewood Derby History and The Joys of Racing

Step 1: Doing It Right!

Safety First
Playing by the Rules
Have Fun
Share the Joy
How this book is written

Step 2: Making Your Car Cool!

Designing your Car
Time saver hints
The 5-minute car design
Rough Cuts
Midway to Victory
Fine Tuning
Construction Tips
Glue, don't get gummed up!
Be square
Roller Derby
How to remove a "stuck" axle
Chip off the block

Step 3: Making Your Car Sharp!

Prep Makes Perfect
Painting and Detailing
The Finishing Touch

Step 4: Making Your Car Fast!!!

These are the essential speed tricks you need to have a competitive car... But to WIN, you'll need the PRO Race Winning Secrets (below)!

Speed Secrets for a Fast Car Design



• Aerodynamics Myth - surprise! New thoughts on this one
• Just Like Baking Bread - you'll be cookin'
• Shapely Looks - shape your car for speed
• Don't Get the Point - Avoid this mistake
• Beware of the Paper Tiger! - Another common mistake to avoid
• Don't Fly Into the Wind


Speed Secrets for the Fastest Wheels



• Nobody's Perfect - fix your wheels or fry
• Just like an ice cream cone
• The Perfect Match
• Optimal Spacing - or you'll have ABS brakes!
• Wheel and Axle Alignment
• Pack Light - another wheel trick


Speed Secrets for the Fastest Axles



• Crookeder Than a Dog's Back
• Two Black Eyes
• Polish Makes Perfect
• Turned and Polished BSA Axles
• Slick Lubrication - make your wheels happy
• A Slicker (and cleaner) Lubricant - this will surprise you
• DON'T use this Lubricant! - it will slooow your car!


Weight Secrets to Maximize Speed



• The Skinny on Weight - Newton's First Law of Motion, you must get this right to win
• Weight Placement: part 1 - Center of Mass , critical weight positioning
• Weight Placement: Part 2 - getting jiggy with it, another mistake to avoid
• Weight Placement: Part 3 - hold the line, balancing hint
• Weight - Don't Wait! - You need to know this!


PRO Race Winning Secrets - These will make you a winner!



• PRO Secret #1: Nothing is Better
• PRO Secret #2: Max Head Room
• PRO Secret #3: Triple Threat
• PRO Secret #4: Heavy Construction
• PRO Secret #5: Hub Rub - the HUB!
• PRO Secret #6: Hub Rub - the RUB!
• PRO Secret #7: Basis for Spaces
• PRO Secret #8: The Right Angles
• PRO Secret #9: Cap it Off
• PRO Secret #10: Don't Get Railroaded
• PRO Secret #11: Simulation Stimulation
• PRO Secret #12: Be Boring!
• PRO Secret #13: Set and Match
• PRO Secret #14: PRO Speed Axles
• PRO Secret #15 : Graphite-Coated "black lightening" Axles
• PRO Secret #16: Graphite-coated PRO Speed Wheels
• PRO Secret #17 : Light as a feather

Step 5: Step Up to the Winner's Circle!

We did, and you can too!

Try it. It's inexpensive, and thousands of winners proves that it works!

You can build a winner,
with the right...
Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets!

clamp your block to secure it before sawing!

We start with techniques to build your car...

Show you things like optimal wheel spacing so your axles don't bind and your wheels don't wobble.

Speed secrets to reduce friction...
Critical axle and wheel preparations to win races...

We show you how to build your car with all the latest race winning secrets and products, updated annually.

To make a fast, winning car you need the Winning Secrets AND Winning Speed Products. Yes, you can win a race without the best speed products on the market, but that depends on your competition! Chances are, some racers know the Secrets and have created or purchased the speed products needed to make a high performance car.

We have all the PRO tools if you want to do-it-yourself, and we have all the PRO Speed Products that have been track-tested to prove they are the fastest.

To win your race, pick (or design) the best Speed Products that are appropriate for your race. That means, you need to read your race rules and select the most appropriate products for your race. How do you know which products are "appropriate"? Reference your race rules, and ask your Race Manager if you have any questions, becasue EVERY race is different.

Our PRO Products fall into the categories below. I summarized the category and highlight our highest performance PRO Speed Products, but you should reference all the products in each category to be sure our PRO product are appropriate for your race.