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Pinewood Derby 2026
Pinewood Derby 2026
Sunday, March 1st at Mitchell Elementary School
Sunday, March 1st at Mitchell Elementary School
The Pinewood Derby is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year for our scouts! Mark your calendars for the 2026 Derby dates, below, and please see the 2026 info packet for all of the important race details and rules!
Car-Building Clinic at Needham Furniture Makers Workshop: Sunday, January 4th, 10:30am-4:30pm. Please sign up for a 45 minute timeslot here: SIGNUP LINKED HERE
Car Weigh-In and Registration: All cars must be weighed-in to compete!
When: Thursday, February 26th, 5:30PM-8:00PM
Where: The Mackoff Garage, 145 Stratford Road, Needham
SignUp: Click HERE to sign up for time slot
Details: The Weigh-In serves as the official registration for the Derby. Cars are registered by number and name, and are weighed and checked against size requirements and inspection rules (see the Derby Info Packet for all rules). It usually takes about 10-15 minutes. **After weigh in, we will hold onto all cars and will transport them to race day.**
Important Reminders for the Weigh-In:
Your scout must have a finalized name for their car by the weigh-in
Your assigned car number must be clearly visible and firmly attached or painted on the car. New this year: all cars must use the sticker numbers provided in the box on the back of the car for race day. The number can be displayed elsewhere as well but it must be on the back too with the stickers. This ensures a smooth race day!
Cars must be completely finished - paint must be dry, wheels attached, etc
Any graphite application to wheel axles must occur prior to arriving to weigh in.
While we encourage families to weigh their cars at home to have an idea of the weight, only the official weight, calculated at the weigh-in using the Pack's scales, will count as the official weight.
Simple tools will be available to remove excess weight, attach weight if needed (please bring your own weights) and for emergency repairs
The maximum weight for a car is 5oz. This is strictly enforced to ensure fairness.
Standard, unmodified wheels and “nail” axles (supplied with kit) must be used; no after-market wheels and/or axles are permitted.
Cars will be left with Ashley at the weigh-in and will be returned to scouts following the Derby.
Race Day!
When: Sunday, March 1st, 10:00AM-2:30PM
Where: Mitchell Elementary School, 187 Brookline Street, Needham
Volunteers Needed for set up and clean up! Please click HERE to volunteer.
Details: Derby races will be run by Den, with the winning car from each Den competing in the finals. We do our best to adhere to the times below, but please understand that many factors can affect the schedule, and no race time is guaranteed. Families are welcomed and encouraged to attend as many of the races (as they're able) to cheer on the different dens. It is a long day if you stay the whole time so please plan ahead with water and snacks.
Schedule:
Set up 8:45-10:00AM
Lions: 10:00-10:30
Tigers: 10:30-11:00
Wolves: 11:00-11:30
Break 11:30-12:00
Bears: 12:00-12:30
Webelos: 12:30-1:00
AOLs: 1:00-1:30
Guest Race: 1:30-2:00
Finals: 2:00-2:30
Clean up 2:30-3:30PM
2026PinewoodDerbyInfoPacket.pdfGoogle Sites
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