Pinewood Derby
2025 Pack Pinewood Derby will run on January 18.
Important Links
Pre-Registration Car Drop off Jan 17 @ 6:45PM-9PM
Derby Rules (Follow District Rules)
The pinewood derby is a racing event for Cub Scouts in Scouting America. Cub Scouts, with the help of parents, build their own cars from wood, usually from kits containing a block of pine, plastic wheels, and metal axles.
RACES @ Trailside Middle School (Cafeteria)
20325 Claiborne Pkwy, Ashburn, VA 20147
Design awards for 2025 with Outstanding Design (Class and Overall), A Scout is… (Scout Spirit), Wow, That's a Piece of Art! (Artistic, Paint), Cool, That’s a Derby Car? (Realism & Non-car car), Organizer Favorite, Pit Crew Favorite, Scout Favorite (Voted), Design Kudos
Top 3 speed finishers in each class (den) will earn a medal and top 5 in our pack will earn a trophy.
Slowest car
Parents / siblings of Pack 1154 Cub Scouts are invited to enter the Open Race. Open cars must meet the same construction requirements as the Scouts’.
Once registered, the cars are held by Race Officials.
Cars are returned following elimination of the car from the competition.
An emergency repair station will be available for race participants.
Absolutely NO registrations accepted on Saturday!
Graphite Stations will be outside of the building.
ALL RULES WILL BE ENFORCED !
2025 Schedule
Please consider volunteering at the derby. There are lots of work required to make the derby happen, so we ask everyone to chip in to make light work of the event.
January 17
6:30-8:30 Drop Car Check-in
Must pre-register before dropping off cars. Cars will be checked in either in person in the School building.
NO Registrations Accepted on Saturday, Check with your den leaders if you can’t make it.
January 18 DRAFT — FINAL UPDATED BY 1/17
Opening / Welcome - 8:30 AM
Scout Favorite Judging
BEARS Race 9:00 – 9:20 AM
LION Race 9:20– 9:35 AM
TIGERS Race 9:35–9:50 AM
WOLVES Race 9:50– 10:10 AM
WEBELOS Race 10:10 – 10:30 AM
ARROW OF LIGHT Race 10:30– 10:45 AM
OPEN RACE 10:45– 11:00 AM
SPECIAL CLASES 11:00– 11:15 AM
SLOWEST Car Race 11:15 – 11:45 AM
PACK Grand Champion Finals 11:45– 12:15 PM
Pinewood Derby Awards 12:15PM-12:30PM
Resources
Pack 1154 follows the 2025 District Derby Rules (PDF)