Offical rules for Pack 400 and Riverbend District Pinewood Derby Cars
- The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches.
- The overall width of the car shall not exceed 2 ¾ inches.
- The car must have 1 ¾” clearance between the wheels.
- The car must have 3/8” clearance underneath the body so it does not rub on the track.
- You may not alter the distance between the axles or “wheel base”.
Derby Car Weight Rules
- The car shall not exceed 5.0 ounces.
- The official race scale that is used at car check-in shall be considered final.
Car Modifications
- The official pine wood block must be used. The block may be shaped in any way that is desired.
- Official BSA wheels must be used. The wheels may not be cut, drilled, beveled or rounded. You may remove the seams and imperfections from the wheels.
- The axles may be altered, polished and lubricated.
Other Pinewood Derby Race Rules
- Once a car passes inspection and is entered into the race, only race committee members can touch it.
- If the car loses a wheel, or is otherwise damaged, the racer shall have 5 minutes to make repairs.
- Each car must pass inspection by the official inspection committee before it will be allowed to compete.
- The Inspection Committee has the responsibility to disqualify those cars that do not meet these rules.