Noah Holzer (son of Andy Holzer) shares the building a Plymouth Superbird from a pinewood derby kit.  Clearly, this family has a lot of talent, and we can learn a lot from them about building pinewood derby cars. Read about the Superbird in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 10, Issue 10. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood […]

PINEWOOD DERBY TIMES Volume 16, Issue 5 November 30, 2016 In this Edition – Editor’s Notes – Feature Article – Open Weight Pockets – Do They Affect Speed? – Humor – Product Showcase – Holiday Shopping – 10% Off – Pinewood Derby Memory – Star Ship Tribute – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Q&A Editor’s […]

Some pinewood derby cars that aren’t cars. Don’t be afraid to use your imagination when designing a car – there is a world of possibilities for your pinewood derby car.  Check out these cars in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 10, Issue 10. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2016, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights […]

PINEWOOD DERBY TIMES Volume 16, Issue 4 November 16, 2016 In this Edition – Editor’s Notes – Feature Article – Light Trees – Rev Up Your Pinewood Derby Race – Humor – Product Showcase – Pro-Axle Bender – 10% Off – Pinewood Derby Memory – Coping with Wood Block – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – […]

An eclectic mix of pinewood derby cars. The bunny is very cute, while the ducted fan pinewoo derby car is certainly a screamer. Enjoy these cars and more in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 10, Issue 9. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2016, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum Velocity Pinewood Derby Car […]

PINEWOOD DERBY TIMES Volume 16, Issue 3 November 2, 2016 In this Edition – Editor’s Notes – Feature Article – Vintage Autoweek Article – Humor – Product Showcase – Derby Stop – Pinewood Derby Memory – Scenes from a Weigh-In – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Q&A Editor’s Notes MV Basic & Wedge Car Kits […]

Not that long ago, a key carpentry tool was a cross cut saw. But now, the circular saw is the tool of choice. However, most pinewood derby car builders don’t have a shop with power tools, and cannot justify buying expensive tools for the once a year pinewood derby car project.  So using a hand […]

Here we have some unusual pinewood derby cars.  The spider car looks like it would break, but it held together.  The second car was entered in a pinewood derby racing league event.  If interested, you can read about these cars in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 10, Issue 8. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter […]

PINEWOOD DERBY TIMES Volume 16, Issue 2 October 19, 2016 In this Edition – Editor’s Notes – Feature Article – Weighting – How Heavy is Too Heavy? – Humor – Product Showcase – Car Plans 9 – Pinewood Derby Memory – Pinewood Derby Car – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Q&A Editor’s Notes New Products […]

We received these four cars from Tim Grimstead and his children. Certainly some clever pinewood derby cars.  The last car, Ziggity is really cool. Learn more in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 10, Issue 7. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2016, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum Velocity Pinewood Derby Car Plans and […]