Iwo Jimo, Pikachu, and stock racing inspired pinewood derby cars are in todays car showcase lineup.  Read all about them in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 14, Issue 10. 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 – Pre-Race Events Add Excitement – Humor – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Q&A Feature Article Pre-Race Events Add Excitement By Randy Davis If you have ever been to a contemporary concert, there seems to always be a “warm-up” act. Why is this done? To build audience excitement, and get the attendees […]

                  Maximum Velocity is now offering a 2.9 ounce tungsten canopy shaped as a skull to give your pinewood derby car a very distinctive look. Like our other canopies, the Skull Canopy has a mounting stud. You can get one today at Maximum Velocity. Subscribe to this […]

What do think are the two most common pinewood derby questions about graphite? Would it be how to lubricate the most effectively?  Surprisingly not, although that should be the most popular question. If you are lubricating your pinewood derby with graphite you might want to check out the article in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 14, […]

– Feature Article – Graphite Questions (Most Popular Questions) – Humor – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Q&A Feature Article Graphite Questions: The Two Most Popular Questions of the 2013-14 Season By Randy Davis Each pinewood derby season, there are always a few questions that get asked more than any others. Some years the questions […]

Here are two great pinewood derby cars.  The first was entered in our local pinewood derby race a few years back.  I was amazed at the craftsmanship.  Check them both out in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 14, Issue 8. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2015, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum Velocity […]

– Shop Talk – The Best Pinewood Derby Rule – Humor – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Q&A Shop Talk: The Best Pinewood Derby Rule By Randy Davis Although you can get away with using a cheap plastic ruler for an occasional pinewood derby car, having a nice, accurate rule (not ruler) is a must […]

Today we have two pinewood derby cars with some very careful carving work. I am a bit envious of the talent displayed by our readers!  Read about these cars in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 14, Issue 7. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2015, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum Velocity Pinewood Derby […]

Does the height of the pinewood derby center of gravity matter?  Is a low COG better than a high COG, or vice-versa?  The experiment documented in this pinewood derby times article is the second on this topic.  Find out the bottom line in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 14, Issue 7. Figure 1 – Top of […]

– Feature Article – Height of Ballast Weight Vs. Performance: Part 2 – Humor – Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – Q&A Feature Article Height of Ballast Weight Vs. Performance – Part 2 By Randy Davis Last season, I ran an experiment and published an article on the effect of the height of the ballast weight […]