Several exceptional pinewood derby cars from the Bodder family.  You can admire the cars and read the descriptions in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 15, Issue 2. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2015, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum Velocity Pinewood Derby Car Plans and Supplies

Have you heard of pinewood derby cars that won in the semi-final races, but then slowed down in the final race? Why could this happen?   There are several possible reasons, but one reason is staging; that is a different person was staging the pinewood derby cars. This article looks at the issue of bad and […]

– Feature Article – Offset Weight Placement: Part 2 – Humor – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Memory – Up In Flames! – Q&A Feature Article Offset Weight Placement – Part 2 By Randy Davis Back in 2011, I did an experiment on side to side weight placement1 which was documented in Volume 10 Issue […]

I was not excited about my son’s first pinewood derby race. However, I helped him create a simple car. Just a few cuts, then military green paint with some black and yellow spots. The car weighed about four ounces, the axles were out of the box, but we did lube with silicon oil. After about […]

Today’s cars are three wide-bodied pinewood derby cars from the Pemberton family. These were entered in an Awana Grand Prix race.  Learn more about these cars in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 15, Issue 1. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2015, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum Velocity Pinewood Derby Car Plans and […]

– Feature Article – Displaying Your Pinewood Derby Car – Humor – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Memory – Race Master 101: The School Of Hard Knocks – Q&A Feature Article Displaying Your Pinewood Derby Car By Randy Davis The sawdust has settled, the race is over, and now you must decide what to do […]

A sleek red pinewood derby car and a ‘Mater that is very well done.  I hope you enjoy them.  Find out more in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 9, Issue 8. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2015, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum Velocity Pinewood Derby Car Plans and Supplies

Three fabulous pinewood derby creations.  The road-grader looks so life like, while the other two are very unique as well.  Take a further look in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 9, Issue 7. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2015, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum Velocity Pinewood Derby Car Plans and Supplies

– Feature Article – The Valuable Lesson My Father Taught Me – Humor – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Memory – Heartbreak at the Weigh-In – Q&A Feature Article The Valuable Lesson My Father Taught Me By C.J. Marshall A while ago, I attended a Cub Scout Pack meeting, in which the group was holding […]

Learn about the various types of drill bits that are available, and which bit type is best for the various pinewood derby drilling tasks.  I think you will find this article informative, especially if you have not done much woodworking.  Check it out in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 9, Issue 7. Subscribe to this Free […]