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March 10, 2012 Pinewood Derby
March 10, 2012 Pinewood Derby
Sponsored by Chinook & Shawnee Tribes
Race Date: Saturday, March 10th, 2012
The Pinewood Derby cars, built from kits, are raced on a 12-foot high, 64-foot long, four-lane track. There will be different competition classes determined by child’s grade and an open class for parents. Only Pinewood derby kits purchased from the Two Feathers Longhouse are eligible for the race in order to keep things fair for all participants. Complete rules are included in this newsletter.
Family members are welcome to come and watch the races. We do not run a single or double elimination competition like some other organizations. Each class of racers will run in about eight different heats and there could be over 20 heats per class depending on the number of entries. Times are recorded for each heat and the car with the fastest total time for all their heats is the winner in the class.
The cars are also judged for best design and each year there are some really creative and innovative designs. Use your imagination; going fast isn’t the only way to bring home a trophy. This year we will once again be adding an additional chance to win a trophy for each race class for the slowest average time a car finishes the race. We will call this the Turtle Award. If you are new to Pinewood Derby, ask a lot of questions. There are plenty of people in the longhouse that will offer advice and give you some pointers. Good luck and see you at the races.
Any questions please let me know.
Marty Krupar 440-933-7641