Tips for Building a Fast Pinewood Derby Car. Pinewood Derby cars are an expression of a child’s creativity and blend science, technology, engineering, and math in a fun, hands on activity.

In his Pinewood Derby Car video, Mark expands on research done by Dr. Scott Acton, who used scientific methods to test all sorts of car characteristics, and determine which variations worked best.

Cars roll down the track amid a room full of activity at the Pinewood Derby at Westminster Hall at the Village Church of Northbrook on Feb. 17, 2024 in Northbrook. Karie Angell Luc for Pioneer Press.

Under Pinewood Derby rules, Scouts fashion race cars from a rectangular block of wood. The cars cannot be longer than 7 inches and weigh more than 5 ounces. All cars are weighed before competition ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Pinewood Derby returns to the Indiana State Museum for its 17th year, offering racing enthusiasts of all ages a chance to compete with their handcrafted cars.

Once at the end of the track, the cars come to a stop and get lifted back up to the top. Pinewood Derby is included in your admission to the museum. If you would like more information about the ...