Blue Jacket District

Pinewood Derby

March 7, 2015

Date: 03/7/2015

Time: See Chart Below

Location:

Friedlander Dining Hall

581 Ibold Road

Loveland, OH 45140

Contact: Juan Lewis

Melanie Wehmeyer,

BJ District Director,

Derrick Jones,

BJ District Executive,

Welcome to the 2015 Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby District Races. There will be 2 Race categories:

The Championship Race: Registration is open to each 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner by rank from each pack.

The Open Race: registration is open to all Cub Scouts by rank who did not qualify for the Championship race.

Entry registration fee is $5.00 per car for either race.

Click on Blue Jacket (bottom of page) > Month > Date

Championship Race 3/7/15 Open Race 3/7/15

Rank / Check In / Race Time
Webelos / 8:00-9:00 / 9:15-10:00
Bears / 9:00-10:00 / 10:15-11:00
Parent / 10:00-11:00 / 11:15-12:00
Wolves / 11:00-12:00 / 12:15-1:00
Tigers / 12:00-1:00 / 1:15-2:00
Finals / 2:00-2:15 / 2:30pm

There will be NO walk up registration. All participants must register online at Go to calendar 3/7/15 and follow the links to registration. Registration will close at noon Friday, March 6th.

• The Championship and Open classes will race simultaneously.

• There will be a "Parent" race. Entry fee is $5.00. "Parent" car specifications are the same as youth car specifications. The number of entrants will determine the number of heats. A championship will be awarded to the overall winner.

• There will be a "Sibling" race. Entry fee is $5.00. "Sibling" car specifications are the same as youth car specifications. The number of entrants will determine the number of heats. A championship will be awarded to the overall winner.

• All registration must be done online at www.danbeard.org/calendar

Remember:

• Check in will begin one hour and 15 minutes before your scheduled race time. Race Officials will verify car's weight and compliance with construction rules. Cars will be impounded until the Races are over.

• YOU MUST BE CHECKED IN AT LEAST 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE RACE- DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MOMENT- WE WILL NOT ACCEPT LATE CHECK-INS.

• Hot dogs, snacks and drinks will be available for purchase at great prices.

• Scouts MUST check in their own car in-person. (You've got your own race Parent).

• WE WILL NOT begin races before the scheduled time, however, if delays occur we may start late.

Arrive at the scheduled time for your race. CHECK IN times are not going to change.

Championship Race: Open to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers of each rank from all Packs.

The top three of each rank will go on to compete in the grand finals race. These Scouts will compete for awards. (1st, 2nd, 3rd).

• Open Race: Open to all Cub Scouts. The top three of each rank will go on to compete in the grand finals race. These Scouts will compete for awards. (1st, 2nd, 3rd).

Parent Race: Open to all Parents and will compete for one championship. Car specifications are the same as youth specifications. The number of heats will be based on the number of entrants.

Siblings Race: Open to all Siblings and will compete for one championship. Car specifications are the same as youth specifications. The number of heats will be based on the number of entrants.

• Each car will be given a registration number at check in. A sticker will be placed on each car with that number and a ticket issued with the same registration number.

Blue Jacket District Pinewood Derby Rules

Championship Race Eligibility

Each registered Blue Jacket District Pack may send nine (9) Cub Scouts and three (3) Webelos Scouts with their cars to the District Pinewood Derby Race. 12 Total from each Pack.

Three (3) Tiger Cub Scouts

Three (3) Wolf Cub Scouts

Three (3) Bear Cub Scouts

Three (3) Webelos Scouts

a. Each Scout must be in uniform and be accompanied by a Parent or Guardian.

b. Cars entered for competition must be made of the Official B.S.A. pine block, wheels, and axles sup plied by your Pack or purchased from the Scout Shop only. Weights may be added to bring the car up to the weight limit.

c. Cars entered for competition must have been built during the 2014/2015 Scouting year and must have competed and won at the most recent Pack Pinewood Derby. No cars from previous years are permitted for competition.

Open Race Eligibility

Any registered Blue Jacket District Cub Scouts may compete with their cars in this Open Division

Race. Scouts will compete by Rank with other scouts that do not qualify for the Championship Race.

Any Tiger Cub Scout

Any Wolf Cub Scout

Any Bear Cub Scout

Any Webelos Scout

a. Each Scout must be in uniform and be accompanied by a Parent or Guardian.

c. Cars entered for competition must have been built during the 2014/2015 Scouting year. Cars from previous years are not permitted for competition.

Technical Inspection

All cars entered for competition must pass Pre-Race Technical Inspection. Inspection consists of the following:

a. Car construction must reflect the age and building skills of the Cub Scout entering the car. Cars obviously built by an adult will not be permitted to compete.

b. Weighing of the cars on an electronic scale.

c. Cars will be placed in the Official District Pinewood Derby Car Jig measuring overall length, width and height of the car. Cars failing this inspection will be given the opportunity to make repairs.

d. Wheels will be measured for allowed tolerance.

e. All axles may be coated with powdered graphite during the check in inspection process.

f. No loose materials are permitted on the car.

g. Scouts and cars missing the allotted time frame for Pre-Race Technical Inspection will not be permitted to race.

All cars must pass inspection by the Official Inspection Team. The Inspection Team has the right to disqualify any car not conforming to these rules. If a car is not in compliance, it may be adjusted by the owner and resubmitted, however we encourage all cars to be in compliance when presented for inspection.

The District Pinewood Derby will be contested in the four (4) Eligible Rank Brackets; in a Lane Rotation format to determine race winners. Lane Rotation means that each car will run once in each lane.

Winners are determined by the fastest cumulative time of all races. Where multiple tracks are used and differences of more than 0.010 seconds are found during setup, a run off round of the top 4 finishers from each track will compete on a single track to determine the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers.

a. Lanes will be assigned by race officials.

b. Cars, after check in, are only to be handled by the Race Staff.

c. Timing and scoring shall be done by means of electronic timers, and computer calculation.

d. Races that result in a tie between 2 or more cars (for place finish) will require a face-off race of only the cars involved in the tie.

e. If a car jumps the track or leaves the racing surface/area and interferes with another car the race will be re-run. If no interference occurs the race will not be re-run. Cars leaving their lanes 3 times in a row will be disqualified.

f. No part of the car may be in front of the track-starting pin. In addition, the front of the car may not be made in such a manner that the car leaves the starting position prior to the other cars (use of sticky substances against starting pin, extra high front end, etc.)

g. Sideline interference or disruption with the event will cause the offender to be removed from event area.

h. Decisions by Race Officials are final and not subject to appeal.

Official Rules

(Both Races)

j. The Scout must be present with his car to participate in the race. If the Scout is unable to participate, an alternate from the same rank may participate with the permission of the Pack Leader.

k. If a car suffers a mechanical problem and can be fixed within a five-minute period, it can be fixed and run again. If the car cannot be fixed within a five-minute period, it will be disqualified. Loss of a decorative item or weight is not considered mechanical and, as such, no time will be allotted for repair or replacement.

Creativity in car design is encouraged. Designs must adhere to Blue Jacket District Pinewood Derby

Rules and reflect the Cub Scout's input.

1. Car Specifications

1.1. Width 2 %"maximum including the wheels. Wide Body Side Panels are permitted over the wheels, provided all other specifications are met (complies with National Building Guide).

1.2. Length not to exceed 7".

1.3. Height not to exceed 5".

1.4. Bottom of car to track clearance is 3/8" minimum.

1.5. Weight shall not exceed 5.00 ounces as weighed by District Pinewood Derby Electronic Scales.

1.6 No liquid ballast weighs, or moving objects except the wheels are permitted

1.7 All weights must be securely mounted (glued, taped, screwed etc.) to the car.

1.8 The front of the car cannot be grooved, slotted or otherwise modified to extend the car past the starting pin

1.9 The front of the car cannot be modified with any material that provides kinetic energy from the starting pin

(magnets).

2. Car Axles: Only the axles {nails) supplied in the Official BSA Pinewood Derby Kit or purchased from the Scout

Shop are permitted. No aftermarket axles are allowed.

2.1. Axles may be sanded, polished and/or smoothed to remove imperfections

2.2. No wheel base alteration is permitted

2.3. Axles are to be located 15/16" from one end and 1 11/16" from the opposite end of the car. Either slot may be deemed the front of the car. Please indicate the front of the car, by indicating on the bottom surface, if not readily apparent.

2.4. Axle slots are 1/8" in height measured from the bottom of the body to the top of the axle slot.

2.5 Drilled holes may be used in place of the slots, provided the holes are true, and the wheels maintain flat contact with the race surface (not angled).

3. Car Wheels: Only the wheels supplied in the Official BSA Pinewood Derby Kit or purchased from the Scout Shop are permitted. No aftermarket wheels are allowed.

3.1. The wheel size is 1.190" tall x 0.415" wide with a 0.310" tread width.

3.2. Wheel tolerances are as follows: minimum wheel height is 1.185" with wheel width and treads to remain as produced.

3.3. Wheel treads may not be modified or canted. The full-unmodified width of all wheels must rest on the track. Wheels may be sanded to remove surface imperfections, such as mold marks, but must remain flat.

3.4. No wheel bearings, washers, bushings, springs or other mechanical traction or are permitted.

3.5. Cars designed for three (3) wheel contact will be disqualified; cars must maintain four (4) wheels in positive contact with the track during each race.

3.6. No hubcaps are permitted.

4. Axle Lubricants: Only dry, fine ground powdered graphite is permitted. Graphite may only be applied prior to race registration. Graphite is only to be applied OUTSIDE the building to keep the District in the good graces of the facility.

4.1. No liquid lubricants are permitted. Oil, grease, silicon or any other lubricating products or compounds are not permitted.