General Information:
September 17th at Dallas Makerspace (address)
Check-in time 11a-1:00p Sept 17th to the interactive room
Races will be later that day
Wedge & block kits available at DMS for a $5 cash donation to CA
Axel & wheel kit available at DMS for a $3 cash donation to CA
No race/entry fee
Open to all age groups, but competitions will be by class, not age
Team cars are allowed
To be eligible, cars MUST be turned in during check in
You don’t need to use the axle slots
Extended wheelbase cars are allowed
Absolute Rules No Exceptions:
Nothing over 10lbs
Nothing that catches, causes, or creates fire
No Co2 usage in any form
Nothing that can hurt the track
Nothing that can hurt the timer
Nothing can be left on the track (such as grease or other substances)
Cars must be checked in by a DMS pinewood derby race official/volunteer
Participants subject to approval & final discretion of David Summers* Each car must pass inspection by the official inspection committee before it will be allowed to compete.
Once a car passes inspection and is entered into the race, only race committee members/volunteers can touch it.
If a car loses a wheel, or is otherwise damaged, the racer can make repairs within a reasonable time frame as designated by David Summers
“The Standard” Competition
Boy Scout Rules, but enhanced with your adult maker mind
Overall length of car shall not exceed 7 inches
Overall width of the car shall not exceed 2 ¾ inches
Car must have 1 3/4” clearance between the wheels.
Car must have 3/8” clearance underneath the body so it does not rub on the track
The car shall not exceed 5 ounces – based on committee scale
The block may be shaped in any way that is desired.
Wheels must be used. The wheels may not be cut, beveled or rounded.
You may remove the seams and imperfections from the wheels.
No needle axels.
No bearings.
The axles may be polished, and lubricated.
“The Outlaw-The Maker-The Breaker” Competition
A competition for the rogue maker in all of us
This category is anything that falls outside of the “standard” category
Cars can be made from any media
Motors are ok
Fans are ok
Note absolute rules
3 ¼” width limit
5” height limit
8” length limit
Again final discretion is left to David Summers*
“The Michelangelo of Mechination” Competition
Objects of aesthetic delight not necessarily created for function
Must have at least four wheels
Doesn’t need to be in the shape of a car
Displayed and possibly run if it can
Same width, height, and length limit as the
*David Summers is the owner of the professional track, operator of pinwoodnuts.com, and DMS member
Awards
1st place in every category
Best costume to match car
Most makery (best use of DMS resources)
Spent the most, won the least
If you’re not first, you’re last
“Rule” maker-uppers (with lots of help from the internet)
David Summers: @pinewoodnut
Nick Sanz: @Nick
Nicole Franczvai: @uglyknees
Mark Reynolds: @mreynolds
on July 27th
and Amelia Young made sure my engrash was understandable