PACK 224 PINEWOOD DERBY RULES

These official rules are intended to clarify the standard rules established for the Pack OUTLAW Pinewood Derby Races.

Rules

1.       The race is open to anyone as of race day.

2.       A new car must be built each calendar year. It is illegal to use a car from a previous year.

3.       Each car must pass inspection by the Official Inspection team before it may compete. The Inspection Team has the right to disqualify those cars, which do not conform to these rules. Car owners will be informed of the violations, and given an opportunity to modify the car to meet these rules.

4.       Once inspected, cars are considered registered for the race, and are placed on the starter table; there will be no further contact with the car until the race for which the car is registered begins. Only Race Officials will handle cars after registration. The Official Starter will release the gate after signaling "All Ready" from the finish line judges. The winner is the first car across the finish line. Only Race Officials will be permitted in the track area. This will be strictly enforced.

5.       These cars have no weight limit and can use any wheels, axles, bearings, body material desired. These cars must fit on the track and pass under timer without causing any damage to the track. They must use gravity as the sole means of propulsion, and all parts must be firmly affixed to the car. They may use any type of lubricant as long as the lubricant does not drip, spray or splatter while the car is on the track. 

6.       Starting Line No part of the car will extend past the starting line when positioned on the track. Any car with a pointed nose which does not rest against the starting pin properly, may at the discretion of the judges, lead to disqualification. The car may be run backwards if necessary.

7.       The race will be double elimination. Only two cars at a time will race on the track. 

8.       An improper start or any arising condition that affects the running or the finish of the race may, at the Judges discretion, cause the race to be rerun. In the event of a tie at the finish, the cars will change lanes and the race will be rerun with the cars running backwards.

9.       If a car loses a wheel and is damaged or leaves the track before the finish, then the car will be returned to its owner and given a limited amount of time set by the judges to repair the car. (Note: the car must still conform to the specifications).  The cars will change lanes and the race will be rerun. If the same car repeats the troublesome problem a second time or can not be repaired in a timely manner, that same car will be disqualified from that days' racing program.