2008-9 Watchung Mountain District Pinewood Derby Rules:

1. NEW CAR - Car must be built this year. Cars from earlier years are not valid.

2. OFFICIAL KIT - The car MUST be built by the Cub with his parents' assistance from the "BSA: Official Grand Prix Pinewood Derby Kit". No other car kits are acceptable.

3. WHEEL AND AXLES - The car must use wheels and axles supplied in the official kit. Solid axles are not allowed. No springs or suspension systems. The built-in axle slots in the block MUST be used. Axles may be glued into the car. Any burrs or mold excess may be sanded off. NO ROUNDING OR RESHAPING IS PERMITTED. Excessive sanding or work done to wheels will not be permitted. No bearings, washers, bushings or other "non-kit" additions are allowed. Cars must run with all four wheels on the track.

4. SELF STARTING - Cars will be started simultaneously by gate lever.

5. LUBRICATION - Only dry powder graphite or white BSA Wheel and Axle Lubricant may be used to lubricate wheels and axles. No oil, grease or silicone lubricants are allowed.

6. LOOSE ITEMS - Any decorations or added weight must be permanently attached to the car with glue, nails, screws, etc.

7. WEIGHT - The car (including paint and decals) may be a maximum of 5 oz. The show scale will be official for all cars regardless of any other claims. Weight changes are permitted during the registration period, but not once the race has started.

8. DIMENSIONS - The car must be 7 inches or less. The car must be 2 3/4 inches wide or less. The wheels must be 1 3/4 inches apart. The car must have clearance above the track of at least 3/8".

9. RACE OFFICIALS - To ensure fairness, race officials will make final judgments on the qualifications of all cars. Race officials will suggest reasonable adjustments in the cars before any disqualification.

10. IMPOUND AREA - After registration no cars will leave the impound area. Re-lubricating of wheels will not be permitted once the cars are impounded.

11. CRASHES - If a car leaves the track or a wheel comes off before the car reaches the finish line, the race will be re-run. A one-time five-minute pit-stop will be allowed to repair the car. The Official District mechanic will make all repairs.

12. RACE FORMAT - will be announced prior to the beginning of the Derby by race hosts.

13. LATE ENTRIES - Entries cannot be accepted after the first heat of each program level.

14. PARTICIPANTS - All cars must race in a local Pack Pinewood Derby prior to participation in the District race. Exceptions may be granted by the District Committee, no later than the regularly scheduled District Committee Meeting before the Pinewood Derby. Racers MUST be present for their cars to race.

15. DIVISIONS OF THE RACE - The District will recognize Tigers, Wolves, Bears, Webelos I, Webelos II, Unlimited, Most Original Design,* Best of Show*. The District reserves the right to combine divisions based on participation. *Will race in regular divisions. The top three winners and an alternate from each Pack are invited to participate.

16. FACING - Race participants may determine the facing of their car on the Track, provided the car design does not in anyway provide an advantage to the car's starting position. All cars will be started without advantage provided by car design and starting gate configuration. Race Officials have final authority on this issue.