More Pinewood Derby Races

Blake's Car before the Races Sat. March 5th, 2011

Ok so I've been a slow at updating since the District Pinewood Derby races were several weeks ago, like March 5th to be exact. We signed Blake's car in plus a couple other's on Friday night. Dad and the boys went over Sat to watch the Regatta and the Rockets race before the Cars & Semi's. I showed up in plenty of time for the races. They had fun although by the end they were definitely ready to leave. Blake was a little upset he didn't win a prize. That is par for the course with that many entries 25 from our Pack alone.

Part of the District Line up of Bear Cars

Just a Few of the Semi's - Blake's favorite was Max's National General Truck - there was an MSU Truck, Pepsi Truck, Coke Truck, Car Hauler and more. They were pretty fun to watch.

Lined up and ready to Race. Had some technical difficulties - so Blake's car raced several extra times. Each car was raced 4 times - once in each lane and the average speed was used from the 4 runs to determine the winners.

Watching the cars race.

The Races

We had our Pack Pinewood Derby Races Monday night. I'ld say it was a success. Wish I had more pictures, had to take Blake's when I got home. We got there just in time to set up and start Registering the boys and cars.  We had 29 awesome cars race down the track. It got a little loud at the end when we were done and trying to hand out awards and certificates. But all in all it went well. Would kinda like to be on the none event organizer side so I could get more pictures - or figure out how to multi task better

Blake's Flaming Christmas Tree Car

Waiting for the Races to start.

Zane is Patiently waiting for Dad to get things started.

Front Row is the Bear Den's Cars

Ready ...... Set..... Go....

It's a Photo finish for 2nd & 3rd in this heat.

A Little tweaking and some graphite and we'll be ready for Sat.

Certificate of Particpation and Patch.