Weight and Appearance

Weight of the car shall not exceed 5 ounces (141.7 grams). The readings of the Official Race Scale will be

considered final. The car may be hollowed out and built up to the maximum weight by the addition of wood or

 metal only, provided it is securely built into the body or firmly affixed to it. No loose materials of any kind are

permitted in or on the car.

Details such as steering wheel, driver, spoiler, decals, painting, and interior details are permissible as long as these

details do not exceed the maximum length, width, and weight specifications.

Cars with wet paint will not be accepted.

Wheels and Axles

Only the official Scout Grand Prix wheels and axles can be used. Axles may be polished. Solid axles are strictly

prohibited.

Wheels may be lightly sanded to remove the mold projection on the tread. This light sanding is the only wheel

modification allowed. Beveling or tapering of the wheels is prohibited.

Wheel bearings, washers, or bushings are prohibited.

Car shall not ride on any type of springs.

Cars must be free wheeling with no starting device or other propulsion.

Lubrication

Only dry powdered lubricants, such as graphite, may be used. Regular oils and silicon sprays may soften the plastic

wheels.

Cars may be lubricated before inspection. No other lubrication will be permitted. The only exception to the

preceding is that owners of cars in the Pack Finals could possibly be allowed to add graphite prior to the Finals.

Race Day

Cars will be inspected at the Pack Meeting prior to Race Day and again during registration on Race Day for

compliance to the specifications.

Each car must pass inspection by the Official Inspection Team before it may compete. The Inspection Team has

the right to disqualify those cars which do not meet these rules. Car owners will be informed of any violations and

given an opportunity to modify the car to meet these rules.

Cars can be reinspected at any time. If the car does not meet specifications, it must be brought into compliance before

 its next scheduled race or be disqualified. A minimum of five minutes will be allowed a participant

(or his designated adult) to bring his car into compliance.

Any participant (including a parent/guardian of a participant) has the right to appeal to the Judging Committee for an

interpretation of these rules. The Judging Committee, by majority vote, will be the final interpreter of these rules.

In case of a tie vote, the decision of the Race Committee Chairperson will be final.

Ungentlemanly or unsportsmanlike conduct by any participant or member of the audience could be grounds for expulsion

from the competition and/or the race area.

The Race

The race is open to all Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts registered in Pack 854.

Cars must have been made for this race. Cars must be built after July 2006 for entry in the June 2007 Pack 854

Pinewood Derby. Cars made for prior races are not allowed.

Only race officials will be permitted in the track area. This rule is important for the cars and track to remain undamaged

by horseplay or other unintentional damage.

If a car suffers a mechanical problem during a heat (loses an axle, breaks a wheel, etc.), the participant or a designated

adult will have a reasonable amount of time to fix the car. The heat will be rerun.

If a car suffers a mechanical problem after a heat, the participant or a designated adult will have until its next scheduled

heat to fix the car. The heat will not be rerun.

The winner of the heat will be determined by the official track computer.

The top three cars in each division: Tiger Cubs, Wolves, Bears, and Webelos; will be set aside for the Pack Finals

later in the day.

Proxy Racing