Tri-Creek District's Pinewood Derby Rules

	The rules for construction, included in each kit, will be

enforced. Especially weight. The original body, wheels and axles 

must be used. Add-ons to the block are allowed. Ensure that any 

decorations added to the car are firmly attached. Any parts, 

including wheels that fall off during the racing will not be re-

attached. Axles are allowed to be modified per any of the 

current tips books available. Length of the body is not 

especially critical because kits have been issued with the block 

cut too long in years past. Pay particular attention to the car 

and track clearance measurement. 

Here are some additional clarifications. If they are violated 

the car will be disqualified.

	1. The wheel-base must remain stock. It will be checked.

	2. The wheel tread must not be altered. No tapers of any kind.

	3. No moving weights of any kind, i.e. mercury capsules.

	4. No magnets are allowed.

	A sticker will be placed on the car upon submission for 

inspection to track the cars' progress, through inspection. Make 

sure the car is "race ready" before you submit it for 

inspection. You will have three attempts to pass inspection. If 

the car fails inspection the third 

time it is automatically disqualified. Once the car passes 

inspection it will be assigned a number and placed in a holding 

area until race time. Only the course workers will be allowed to 

handle the cars, after the car passes inspection. No boys will 

be allowed inside the racing area. Our wish is to control the 

chaos. Our plan is to have a fun run track available for the 

boys to run their cars once they've been eliminated.

	The cars will be raced by rank. The top cars from there are 

to be raced against each other to determine the overall winner. 

Awards will be given for the top three finishers by rank and the 

top three over all. There will not be any styling awards given.

	The main event track will have a computer based racing 

system. If at all possible all tracks used will be. The purpose 

is to ensure the maximum amount of racing and also that it will 

be as fair as possible.

	A "Tips and Hints" sheet is available upon request. Contact 

Jim Hall. 

Daytime phone #, 237-2057 ext. 2582. Evening phone # 476-1793. 

Fax 476-3701.

Email: [email protected]