Here is a tip that I have used many times to repair broken pinewood derby car appendages, saw mis-cuts, and any other case where too much material has been removed from the car. The answer: Bondo auto body filler (which works better than wood putty). It can be mixed to harden in 15 minutes or […]

By Steve Monk Selecting and buying a pinewood derby track for your group or organization is a great responsibility and often a considerable investment. So, careful consideration of the various features and options is certainly appropriate. To help you in your decision, here are some things to consider when shopping for your ideal pinewood derby […]

– Feature Article – Slicker is Better – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Q&A Slicker is Better By Randy Davis (An update of an article originally published February 6, 2002) Everyone would agree that lubrication is one of the keys to creating a competitive pinewood derby car. But once the discussion moves into types of […]

– Feature Article – 21st Century Changes Pinewood Derby Racing – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Q&A 21st Century Changes Pinewood Derby Racing By Randy Davis During the pinewood derby season I receive many calls asking for assistance in selecting products for an upcoming pinewood derby race. Quite often the customer will state something like, […]

– Feature Article – The Making of the MV Wheel – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Q&A The Making of the MV Wheel By Randy Davis For several years, Maximum Velocity has been offering a bulk car kit similar to kits offered by BSA, PineCar, et al. When we first introduced the kits, we used […]

– Feature Article – Shop Talk: Shaping Wood with Hand Tools – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Q&A Shop Talk: Shaping Wood with Hand Tools By Randy Davis Many years ago I made a few pinewood derby cars with a rocket-shaped fuselage. Since then, I have been asked many times if the car body was […]

– Feature Article – Lisano Enterprises Company Profile – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Q&A Lisano Enterprises Company Profile By Randy Lisano Our involvement in pinewood derby racing began back in 1999, with our church’s first Awana Grand Prix. Our daughter Amanda was a 3rd grader, at the time. A friend of ours was heading […]

– Feature Article – Looking Good: Techniques for Finishing Your Car – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Memory – Final Race – Q&A Looking Good: Techniques for Finishing Your Car By Randy Davis (An update of an article originally published January 8, 2003) Have you seen a car on the staging table that caused your […]

– Feature Article – How to (almost) Win the Pinewood Derby – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Q&A How to (almost) Win the Pinewood Derby By Tiffany Gee Lewis There is a strategy to this, you know. In fact, there are entire web sites dedicated to Pinewood Derby success, and a few years back someone […]

– Feature Article – Solenoid Start Gate: Are Races More Consistent? – Speed Tip – Extending the Front – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Q&A Solenoid Start Gate: Are Races More Consistent? By Randy Davis Solenoid Start Gates came on the market a few years ago. These mechanisms use a solenoid (electrically activated switch) to […]