It used to be that every pinewood derby race used an elimination method.  With this method, runoffs were common. With the advent of race management software, most events now use race charts.  But even with race charts, sometimes runoffs are needed.  When does your pinewood derby race need a runoff, and how do you do […]

– Feature Article – Runoffs: When and Why to Run Them – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Q&A Feature Article Runoffs – When and Why to Run Them By Randy Davis Years ago, virtually every pinewood derby race used an elimination method (usually double elimination) for running a pinewood derby race. This method was relatively […]

Here we have a few James White’s frame and skin pinewood derby cars. You can find an article, and more information about these cars in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 14, Issue 5. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2014, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum Velocity Pinewood Derby Car Plans and Supplies

This article from James White explains the “Frame and Skin” car construction method for pinewood derby car building. You can find out how this is done in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 14, Issue 5. Figure 1 – Frame of Car Figure 2 – Side Extenders Figure 3 – Carbon Fiber Rod, and Bottom Skin Figure […]

– Feature Article – Shop Talk: “Frame and Skin” Car Construction – Humor – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Q&A Feature Article Shop Talk: “Frame and Skin” Car Construction By James White I would like to share the “Frame and Skin” car construction method used by my grandson (Aaron Shain) and myself for pinewood derby […]

Here are several pinewood derby cars from our race in 2014.  You can learn more about these cars in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 14, Issue 4. Iron Man Olaf – Richard Larson ‘Mater Red Finn McMissile Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2014, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum Velocity Pinewood Derby Car […]

Rail-riding is one of the main techniques used today to gain speed on the pinewood derby track.  What is it and how do you implement rail-riding.  Check out this article in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 14, Issue 4 Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2014, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum Velocity Pinewood […]

– Feature Article – Rail-Riding: Getting that Extra Speed – Humor – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Q&A Feature Article Rail-Riding – Getting that Extra Speed By Randy Davis If you have spent any time on the Internet researching pinewood derby racing, you will have ran across the term “rail-riding”. This alignment technique had been […]

A pinewood derby speed racer car, and a really great ducted fan pinewood derby car are on tap today.  Check them out in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 14, Issue 3. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2014, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum Velocity Pinewood Derby Car Plans and Supplies

Does every pinewood derby car get an award, or just the fastest and best looking? Is there a compromise position? The answer to these questions will vary from person to person, and will depend on your philosophy. This article will explore these questions and offer some possible solutions.  Find out the answers in Pinewood Derby […]