Pinewood Derby

This page provides information about our annual Pinewood Derby. Any additional questions or comments regarding this event can be raised via the Contact page.

2026 Design Awards & Race Results – 02/07/2026

Design Award Name	Car # – Car Name (Scout’s Name)
Scout Pride	#29 – Velocity Viper (Corbin)
Coolest Design	#22 – Godzilla (Liam)
Most Patriotic	#33 – Eagle (Owen)
Funniest	#11 – Mousey (Wyatt)
Leader’s Choice	#34 – Turtwig (Teagen)
Turtle Award	#2 – Flash (Brooks)

Place	Car #	Name	Car Name	Time	Den
1	14	Hunter McDowell	Lightening Bolt	3.0968	Wolf
2	13	Calvin Haynes	Ravens 67	3.145	Wolf
3	29	Corbin Hoover	Velocity Viper	3.167	Webelos
4	23	Sammy Tampubolon	Black Flash	3.1881	Bear
5	22	Liam Whitehead	Godzilla	3.1907	Bear
6	6	Noah Stewart	Rocket Fire	3.2148	Lion
7	18	Diego Cintron-Heredia	Mario	3.2172	Bear
8	36	Wyatt Durocher	Screaming Eagle	3.2589	Webelos
9	26	Alex Golden	The Artic Avenger	3.2607	Webelos
10	5	Miles McPherson	Night Shadow	3.2678	Lion
11	10	Ryan Archibald	Speed	3.3423	Tiger
12	35	Theo Harkins	Blazing Ice	3.3604	Webelos
13	11	Wyatt Colby	Mousey	3.4007	Tiger
14	40	Steven Archibald	Six- Seven	3.4107	Webelos
15	1	Asen Yanakieve	Fastest Car in the World	3.5068	Lion
16	15	Caden O’Hagan	Super Sonic	3.5159	Bear
17	8	Everett Hoover	Lightening Striker	3.5291	Tiger
18	7	Andrew Smith	Blue 67	3.601	Tiger
19	16	Cohen Hish	Wicked Fast	3.6629	Bear
20	21	Ian Hill	Fast Wheels	3.6667	Bear
21	27	Braxton Schwieger	The Camoflage Cruiser	3.6714	Wolf
22	37	Liam Laukhuf	Flame	3.7364	Arrow of Light
23	33	Owen Ottmann	Eagle	3.7502	Webelos
24	20	Hyland Almond	The Blue Fury	3.7866	Bear
25	38	Noah Delpesche	Ghost	3.7952	Arrow of Light
26	31	Dominic Jeffers	Chance	3.886	Webelos
27	9	Grant Van Dyke	Axoloti Racer	3.8899	Tiger
28	24	Lee Bruce	250	4.0203	Bear
29	12	Brantley Schewieger	Ghost Buster 2000	4.0907	Wolf
30	28	Bryce Van Dyke	Freedom Speeder	4.1766	Webelos
31	3	Carter Jeffers	TNT	4.1971	Lion
32	4	Jonathan Thomas	Electric Eel	4.4172	Lion
33	25	Theo Raaberg	Audi Q3	4.4463	Bear
34	19	Henry Vinson	Red Racer	4.5953	Bear
35	30	Daniel Fernandes	Knot Ur Cheeze	4.7531	Webelos
36	2	Brooks Whitehurst	Flash	5.0017	Lion
37	32	Joseph Kievernagel	Sherek	9.999	Webelos
37	34	Teagen Shaw	Turtwig	9.999	Webelos

Girls vs. Boys Results	Car #	Car Name	Name	Time
First Place	14	Lightening Bolt	Hunter McDowell	3.1076
Second Place	139	Lightnight McGreen	Allison O’Donnell	3.1129
Third Place	148	Lil	Lilanna Kramer	3.132
Fourth Place	13	Raven 67	Calvin Haynes	3.1468

Key Dates:

Activity	Date
Distribution of PWD Cars & Assign Car Number	Pack Meeting – 11/21
Pinewood Derby Info Sessions (Den Meetings)	12/01 & 01/05
Cut Day @ Cubmaster’s House (Sign-Up)	12/08 & 12/15
Car Inspection & Check-In	Pack Meeting – 01/16
Car Inspection & Check-In (Track Setup)	01/30 @ 6:30pm
Pack 998 Pinewood Derby	01/31 @ 9am
Goose Creek District Race (TBD)	TBD

Car Numbers

Below are the Official Race Numbers for each Scout. This number must be placed on the bottom of the car for registration and tracking purposes.

Car Number	Scout Name	Den
1	Asen Y	Lion
2	Brooks W	Lion
3	Carter J	Lion
4	Jonathan T	Lion
5	Miles M	Lion
6	Noah S	Lion
7	Andrew S	Tiger
8	Everett H	Tiger
9	Grant V	Tiger
10	Samuel S	Tiger
11	Wyatt C	Tiger
12	Brantley S	Wolf
13	Calvin H	Wolf
14	Hunter M	Wolf
15	Caden O	Bear
16	Cohen H	Bear
17	Cole S	Bear
18	Deigo C	Bear
19	Henry V	Bear
20	Hyland A	Bear
21	Ian H	Bear
22	Liam W	Bear
23	Sammy T	Bear
24	T. Legare B	Bear
25	Theo R	Bear
26	Alex G	Webelos
27	Braxton S	Webelos
28	Bryce V	Webelos
29	Corbin H	Webelos
30	Daniel F	Webelos
31	Dominic J	Webelos
32	Joseph K	Webelos
33	Owen O	Webelos
34	Teagen S	Webelos
35	Theo H	Webelos
36	Wyatt D	Webelos
37	Liam L	Arrow of Light
38	Noah D	Arrow of Light

What is the Pinewood Derby?

The pinewood Derby is the wood car racing event of Scouts BSA. Pinewood Derbies have been run by Cub Scout Packs since 1953. With the help of adults, Scouts build their own un-powered, unmanned miniature cars from wood, from kits containing a block of pine wood, plastic wheels, and metal axles.

Who can participate in Pack 998’s Pinewood Derby?

Our Pinewood Derby is open to scouts, their families and friends. On the day of our race we start with our Cub Scout races, followed by the Friends and Families races which are open to everyone and all car types.

What do I need to participate in the Pinewood Derby?

In order to complete in the Pinewood Derby Scouts will need an official Pinewood Derby kit, which is provided by the Pack, and their own unique design. Each kit will come with the a set of numbers as well. Scout’s will be assigned a car number by the Pack which allows us to track the cars on race day. Scouts should incorporate this number into their design or place it on the bottom of the car. Additional kits can be purchased from the Pack, if available, or at a Scout Store.

What tools will I need to build my car?

Blocks can be whittled with a hand knife, band-saw, or a carving tool. Other than the basic design rules of the Pack, found below, the Cub Scout is able to carve and decorate the car as he/she chooses. Cars vary from unfinished blocks to whimsical objects, to accurate replicas of actual cars. Weights can be added to the final design to bring the car to the maximum allowable weight. A high-density metal weight, such as tungsten carbide which is not toxic like lead, reduces the volume of wood, which reduces air friction and increases speed. Axle friction can be reduced by polishing the nails and applying graphite as a lubricant.

Assistance is available for those that don’t have the necessary tools or are making their first car. The Pack tries to setup a cut day each year where the basic shape of the car can be made. From there sanding and painting can be completed at home. The Pack also has tools to help put tires on the car, drill holes for installing weights and checking the balance of the car. You’ll find a couple of videos below that provide some guidance on different aspects of the build. If you do need help with the car please contact your Den Leader or reach out to Pack using our email address (pack998leesburg@gmail.com).

What are the rules for Pack 998’s Pinewood Derby?

Pack 998 follows all the Loudoun District Rules (2025 Version Currently) for the District Races scheduled for TBD. These races are open to all Scouts regardless of their placement in our races.

Below are the key rules for Pack 998’s Derby and all cars :

• The front of the car must have a minimum of a ¼” flat surface in the center to be placed against the starting mechanism.
• Race cars may weigh no more than 5.00 ounces of (total weight) as determined on the official scales.
• Race cars may be no longer than 7 inches, nor wider than 2-3/4 (2.75) inches
• Maximum height shall not exceed 5.25 inches
• Three wheels must simultaneously touch the track surface, at least two of the wheels must be flat on the track and all four wheels must be able to come into direct contact with the body of the car.

What are the award categories?

• Design:
  • Coolest Design – A car that is unique or interesting, previously was the Most Futuristic
  • Funniest – Makes you laugh
  • Most Patriotic – Best represents a Country, usually the US
  • Cub Scout Pride – Designed around a Cub Scout theme
  • Leader’s Choice – Car chosen by leaders for it’s design and workmanship
• Speed Awards
  • First – Third Place in Each Den (Medals)
  • Top 4 Overall
  • Turtle Award (Slowest to Finish)
  • First Place – Friends & Family

Helpful Videos:

• Note – When watching videos remember that some of the advice given may not be relevant to our races. This mainly applies to the wheels and axles which need to meet our guidelines. 
• Mark Rober
• Basic Guide – Simple Tools
• Axle Installation