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Pack 108's rules are based on the CVC Pontiac-Manito
District Rules. Following the Pon-Man rules will assure your car is
legal for the Pon-Man District Pinewood Derby Race if you choose to enter
it.
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here for a
printable copy of
the Pack 108 Pinewood Derby Rules.
A.
Only cars built from and
according to specifications in the “Grand Prix” Pinewood Derby Kit and
those below will be eligible for this race. Cars from previous
Pack 108 races may not be used. The car must be built new for this
year's race. Cars with plastic or other types of pre-fabricated bodies may
not be used.
B. There
are maximum limits of 7" Length,
2¾" Width,
and 5 oz. Weight.
{If you wish to
run in the district
pinewood derby, there is a 2¾" maximum
Height requirement.} The original Wheel base of
4 3/8"
(distance from front to
rear axle) must be maintained, although it may be relocated.
C.
Axles: Only
the axles (nails or the "new" BSA axle kits) provided in the kit may be
used. Chroming, or any other
type of special technical process, may not be
used to apply a smooth finish substance to the nail or axle kits.
Axle spacing (wheelbase) of 4 3/8" inches must be
maintained on all cars; however the location of the wheelbase
may be shifted.
Polishing is allowed and recommended.
D.
Details: Details such as
a steering wheel, driver, decals, painting, and interior details are
permissible as long as these
details do not exceed the maximum length, width,
height and weight specifications and they are securely fastened
with no moving parts.
E.
Detailing and weights may be added to
the cars as long as they do not make it exceed dimensional or weight
limits
and are not liquid or loose, so as to create a stored energy. Cars
with wet paint will not be allowed to race.
F.
Attachments: The car must
be free-wheeling with no starting and or acceleration devices.
G. Springs: The car shall not
ride on any type of springs.
H.
Wheels:
Wheels must be full width, as provided in the "Grand Prix
Kit." (NOTE: Wheels with the raised lettering are
a bit difficult to fit
into the track slots.) Wheels may not be tapered or
re-formed so as
to reduce the footprint of the wheel against the
track surface (see
diagrams for examples). Wheels may be LIGHTLY sanded
to
remove burrs, but may not be shaped to provide a bevel, taper or
other modification.
Wheel seams may be
removed from the wheel,
as described in the kit, providing that the preceding rules are not
violated. No other modifications to wheels are permitted.
I. Wheel bearings, washers or axle bushings of
any type (including paper) are not prohibited.
J.
Axles: Only the axles
(nails or the "new" BSA axle kits) provided in the kit may be used.
Chroming, or any other
type of special technical process, may not be
used to apply a smooth finish to the nail or axle kits. Axle spacing
(wheelbase) of 4 3/8" inches must be maintained
on all cars; however the location of the wheelbase may be shifted.
K.
Dry powder lubricants, such as
graphite, on wheel/axles are allowed and recommended, but oils & greases
may
not be used.
L.
Staging: Cars shall have
a leading edge which is flat and parallel with the axles. The
leading edge should be
between ½" and ¾"
inches above the track. Cars which "ride-up" on the staging pegs may
be run
backwards, modified to stage properly, or disqualified,
at the judges’ discretion. An electronic finish line will be
used; therefore, it is recommended that extreme
needle-nose designs be avoided.
M.
Adjustments: Once a car
is registered, nobody may tamper with the car, except to
repair broken parts or to
correct rule violations at the repair station. An adult is permitted to make the repair
and/or correction. Any
adjustments must be made under the supervision of one of the race officials.
N.
Once a car passes inspection &
weigh-in, it will be assigned a number.
O.
After inspection & weigh-in, his car
will be impounded until after trophies are awarded. No additional graphiting
will be allowed and he
may only be able to handle his car
during his race heat, unless a wheel or axle is lost during
one. In this
case, he & his pit crew will be allowed to make supervised repairs and
rerun his car in a later heat.
P.
Each car will race three times, once
on each lane of their track. The three fastest average electronic times
in each
rank division will receive a trophy.
Q.
Everyone will have an opportunity to
view all the cars prior to presentation of the participation trophies and
picking
up their cars. Until then, only Race Officials are allowed in the
impound area, to prevent any accidents from
occurring to the other cars.
R.
Any disputes in the interpretation of
these rules or inspection violations will be settled by a majority vote of
the
Race Committee. In the case of a tie the Chairman’s decision is
final. Scouting teaches good sportsmanship
and conduct. Unsportsmanlike
or disruptive conduct by participants or spectators may result in their
expulsion
from the competition.
S.
The Pack will send the top 5
finishers from each age group to the District Pinewood Derby Race if they
choose
to participate in the District race. |
