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We have everything from Instant Download Car Plans and How-to books to Car Kits and Fully Built Cars that can be shipped Next Day, 2nd day and 3rd day.
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Instantly download to your PC!
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Step-by-step instructions
- Beginner's book
- Expert's book
- Car plans with templates
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- Order by 2:30PM EST
- Ships same day!
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- Next Day
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- 3rd Day
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- Car Kits includes weights and decals.
- The Grey Ghost car body is pre-weighted and primed with grey paint.
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- Requires no, tools. Simple, clear instructions.
- Get the Grey Ghost car body, then select the wheels and axles you want to build your own car without tools.
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- Fully built, painted and ready to race cars! ...and they're super fast too!!
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- Completely built, high gloss painted, and track tested for speed!
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- Speed basics to make a competitive car
- All the secrets you need to win.
Instant Download Books

Pinewood Derby In Six Easy Steps
Instantly download this beginner book that shows you how to build your car step-by-step.
Includes three simple cut-out car templates so you can get started immediately.
Also includes basic speed tips so you have a competitive car.

Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets
Instantly download the Winning Secrets you need to win your race.
Clear, Concise and Proven with thousands of winners for over 10 years!
Yes, even beginners have won using these secrets.
The only book that is updated annually, so you have the latest speed secrets and speed products.
Select a Car Design using our "Cool Tool"
Point and click to pick a car design, then see your car's speed increase when changeing axles, wheels, lubes and weights.
Select from 30 car designs.
Quick, easy and fun!
Test drive your pinewood derby car!
...Or use a Quick Build Car Kit
Pinewood Derby Car kits, like this dragster have everything you need to build a car.
We have over 10 car kits to choose from.
Car kits includes:
- The pre-cut pinewood derby car
- BSA wheels
- BSA axles
- sticker sheets
- Decorative parts
- Fully illustrated instruction sheet
- 120 grit and 220 grit sandpaper
- 2.0 oz of stick-on weights
- Race day log book, along with tips & tricks
This car just needs a light sanding and painting.Add the included weights, wheels, and axles and you're off to the races!
Speed tip: Put Graphite on your axles to make your car fast.
To make your car competitive, choose a set of our BSA Polished Axles or Graphite Coated Axles because the axles in this kit are not polished or deburred.
...Or select a pre-weighted or fully built car, ready to race
Pre-weighted car body and Fully Built cars.
The Grey Ghost - Pre-weighted car body includes:
- BSA car block cut to aerodynamic style
- Pre-weighted to equal 4.9 oz when wheels and axles added
- Center of gravity in perfect position for maximum speed
- pre-drilled small weight holes under car if you want to add tungsten putty
- Car body is primed with 2 coats of grey primer. Race as is or paint over the primer
Fully Built Pinewood Derby Cars includes:
- BSA highly polished (or graphite-coated) axles
- BSA precision lathed (or graphite-coated) speed wheels
- Pre-weighted with perfect center of gravity for maximum speed.
- Pre-drilled axle holes so your car rolls straight.
- Track tested for speed.
- Proven FAST with many Pack and District winners!
Basic Speed Tips for Beginners
If this is your first race, you need to know a few basic speed tips to have a competitive car...
Weight your Car!
- Gravity is taking your car down the track and inertia makes it speed to the finish line. Be sure your car weighs as close to the maximum 5oz as possible. You can choose from many different pinewood derby weights to add to your car.
Prep your Axles
- First, the axles that come in the BSA Cub Scout kit are not axles; they are nails, and crude ones at that! Run your fingers along the shaft of the nail to feel the crimp marks and burrs. These must be removed or they will grind up the plastic in your wheels, severely slowing your car.
- You can modify the axles yourself with our axle file and axle polishing kit or get our polished axles, if you don't want to do it yourself.
Lube your axles
- The single most important thing you can do to increase your car speed is to lubricate your axles with graphite. It comes in a tube and is simply squirted on each axle.
Pinewood Pro Winner's Circle

Senior Airman T. Hudson reporting to you from Balad Air Base in Iraq where we held the first ever Pinewood Derby in Iraq. Thanks, Joe, for your help. As you can see, it was a big hit.- T. Hudson
Balad Air Base, Iraq

My son won an award for most futuristic design. We really appreciated all your help. Thanks for all the help and guidance. - Greg, NY

Your PRO Super Speed Axles, and Precision Lathed Speed Wheels were amazing! The look on my son’s face says it all. Thank you! - Stephen, MI
Winning Tips and Hints
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Tips & Hints
The best part of pinewood derby is designing a unique, cool car that you can call your own. Don't worry about aerodynamics because it is almost insignificant. We identify dozens of other speed tips in Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets that rank far above aerodynamics.
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Wheels Tip
If you have a bad wheel and you don't have time to replace it, Raise that Wheel so it doesn't touch the track. Since it doesn't touch the track, it won't have any negative affect on your car's speed.
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Winning Hint
Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets contains all the tips you need to win your race. Updated annually with the latest tips and speed products, our book has proven results with 1000's of winners... but don't take our word for it! Read over 90 Customer Reviews and check out our Winners Gallery!