Pine Car Derby

November 9, 2024

Worthington Community Center, Community Room

346 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington Ohio 43085

Admission

$10 / Girl Scout

 
Spaces are limited.
 
  • Pay by cash or check made out to “Worthington GS SU OH.”
  • Payment must be dropped off at 291 E North St (on a shared driveway).
  • Please put your troop number & participant name(s) on the check or, if paying by cash, put the cash in an envelope with your troop number & participant name(s).
  • Payment must be received within 2 days of registration to hold your place.

Registration includes:

  • custom patch
  • entry into 1 wave
  • chance to win trophies based on speed and design
Not everyone will win a trophy – please prepare your Girl Scout to celebrate those who win and the high probability that she will not win.
 
Not a drop off event. Each troop must provide supervision to meet the safety activity checkpoints. Individual participating without their troop must attend with a caregiver.
 
Registration deadline: October 20th

How to Build Your Car

You must use an official Pinewood Derby Kit.

If you do not already have a kit, you have three options:
Need help cutting the car? Woodcraft is happy to help – give them a call to set up a time to come in. Please draw a line where you want the block cut before coming in.

Rules

To ensure the race is fun for everyone, please make sure you car adheres to the following rules:

  • Must use official Pinewood Derby Kit
  • Maximum weight: 5 ounces
  • Maximum width: 2 3/4″
  • Minimum clearance: 3/8″
  • No liquid lubricants
  • No wet paint
Even if you believe your car meets the requirements above, if it does not travel down the race track without getting stuck, there is nothing we can do on race day. 
 
Please ensure anything you add the the bottom of the kit is fully recessed and that nails are hammered into the slots in the kit, not above the slots.

Waves

Please do not arrive before your wave’s testing & adjustment time. We have limited capacity.

WAVE 1
  • 11:30 am – testing & last minute adjustments
  • 11:45 am – check in
  • 12:00 pm –  race begins
WAVE 2
  • 12:30 pm –  testing & last minute adjustments
  • 12:45 pm – check in
  • 1:00 pm – race begins
WAVE 3
  • 1:30 pm – testing & last minute adjustments
  • 1:45 pm – check in
  • 2:00 pm – race begins
WAVE 4
  • 2:30 pm -testing & last minute adjustments
  • 2:45 pm – check in
  • 3:00 pm – race begins