The pinewood derby cars rest on top of these keeping the cars from going off center.
Build wooden pinewood derby track.
Made of high grade plastic.
For four lanes of track you will need 128 feet of 1 4 inch thick and 1 3 8 inch wide pine lattice strips.
This track can be used to test your pinewood derby or awana car before the race or it can be used to hold your own races for parties and other events.
Cannot use previous years cars.
Only official cub scout grand prix pinewood derby wheels and axles are permitted.
Building a pinewood derby track if you are handy with wood you can build your own pinewood derby track.
Below is information and free pinewood derby track plans you can download.
Only dry lubricant is permitted.
The boy scouts of america announced today that it will build the transcontinental pinewood derby track a 2 560 mile wooden course that will begin in san francisco and end in new york.
Lowes didn t carry it.
A few things to think about before you get started.
Purchase multiple sections to make any length track and multiple lanes.
If you want to purchase a complete pinewood derby track our pro track is a light weight yet durable plastic track.
In 2013 i could only find this material in home depot.
Two lanes are fine if less than 20 boys are going to race.
Lead time is approximately 3 weeks from receipt of payment.
Cut your 2x4 inch boards so they will be 5 inches higher than the highest point of your track when the track is raised to a 30 degree incline.
The world s original all aluminum pinewood derby track the ultimate track for pinewood racing.
Start your pinewood derby track by purchasing 200 1 2 inch countersink screws 40 1 inch countersink screws and three 4x8 foot sheets of 1 4 inch thick white vinyl coated hardboard or mdf board.
Most tracks have between two and four lanes.
The car shall not ride on springs.
The car must have been made during the current year year in which derby is being held.
What size of track do you need.
Space the center of each track 3 1 2 inches from the adjacent lane leaving the center of the two edge lanes 1 3 4 inches from the sides of the plywood.
If you are handy with wood you can build your own pinewood derby track but it will take time and a bit of effort.
This one lane track meets official bsa track dimensions and is available in 2 foot sections.