These MPH projections come from our controlled Speed Tests. Real-world tracks and rules vary, so always treat them as estimates.
Your Configuration
ESTIMATED WEIGHT
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Speed Ratings and MPH calculation are estimates based on our rigorous, controlled Speed Tests.
Read your race rules! Pinewood Pro cannot determine or decide what is or is not compliant for your race.
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Select a car body
Step 1/8Physical Block
Welcome to the new and improved Car Designer from Pinewood Pro!
With our new car designer tool you can now build a virtual version of a pinewood derby car, get approximate final weight of all parts, and see what upgraded components and our Winning Secrets can do to improve your build!
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CAR BODY WORK:
WHEEL PREPARATION:
LUBRICATION:
WEIGHT PLACEMENT:
PRO TECHNIQUES:
⚠ Physical Block Required
This design plan includes everything EXCEPT the wooden block.
Choose one option:
⚠ Not Official BSA Parts Warning
Read your race rules! Pinewood Pro cannot decide what is or is not compliant for your specific event.
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Estimated gain: +22 MPH for only $8 more
Winning Secrets Details
Understanding Stats and Rules
Badges
Each badge highlights product compliance or performance. For example, Not Official BSA Parts indicates the item is not BSA-certified but may boost performance.
Weight Limit
Your car must meet race weight requirements. Most events cap total weight at 5 oz, but always confirm with your specific race guidelines.
Assembly Info
Your Pinewood Pro kit ships unassembled. You build and customize the car yourself for optimal performance and a one-of-a-kind design.
BSA Legal vs. Not Official
BSA Legal parts comply with official Boy Scouts of America Pinewood Derby rules. Not Official parts can speed up your build, but some race officials may disallow them—always check before race day.
Using the Pinewood Derby Car Designer
We created the PRO Car Designer to make it easier for you (and your child) to see car designs and pre-cut
cars and then see the relative speed improvement for products you need to build your car (axles, wheels,
etc.)
Have fun choosing a cool car design and don't worry, the car design does not affect speed!
Our car design plans include 3D illustrations showing each cut step-by-step, so you can't make a
mistake.
Cut-out templates for cutting your car block
Cut-out car decoration templates to paint designs on your car
Weight Placement for optimal speed
How to prepare, paint and finish your car, including 6 painting schemes
Speed tips, tool tips, safety tips, time-saving tips, etc.
Select your Speed Axles> and watch the speed gauge needle move.
Choose axles based on speed and your race rules.
PRO Axles have our exclusive graphite-coating giving you the fastest axles
Select your Precision Tuned Wheels> and watch the speed gauge needle move.
Choose wheels based on performance and your race rules.
PRO wheels have our exclusive graphite-coating giving you the highest performance
Select a Lubricant and watch the Speed Gauge needle move.
Lubricating your axles are the single most important way to reduce friction.
Our PRO Dry powdered graphite is allowed in all races that allow graphite lubricants.
NyOil is a thin film lubricant that can be used instead of graphite.
Weights are essential for racing. Tungsten is the best weights so they move the
Speed Gauge further while all other weights move the Speed Gauge equally.
Be sure your car is fully weighted to get the maximum velocity as it exits the ramps onto the flat
part.
Weights come in many styles. Select based on your car syle.
Also consider placement for optimal center of gravity.
Tungsten is the densist weight so you can pack more in a smaller space.
PRO Tools help you build your car faster while avoiding mistakes and making it finely tuned so you have
the fastest car possible.
Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets tells you ALL the secrets you need to build a fast,
winning car.
Contains basic speed hints so your car is competitive
Contains advanced speed hints to win your race
Proven results, helping people win races for over 15 years
Outiside of adding graphite to your axles, reading this book is the best thing you can do to build a
winning car!
