RACE SPECIFICATIONS:
1. Cars must be newly made for this race season (no reruns of former year winners).
2. WIDTH: Overall width shall not exceed 2 ¾”.
3. LENGTH: Overall length shall not exceed 7”.
4. HEIGHT: Overall height shall not exceed 3.5“.
5. WEIGHT: Weight shall not exceed 5 ounces or
141.75 grams. No loose materials of any kind are permitted in/on the car. The car may be hollowed out and built up to the maximum weight by the addition of
wood, metal, or plastic, provided it is securely built into the body.
6. WHEEL BASE:
Precut axle slots as provided with the kits must be used for installation of wheels
and axles. Slots cannot be moved or altered.
7. WHEEL BEARINGS: Washers and bushings are prohibited.
8. SPRINGING: The car shall not ride on any type of spring.
9. ATTACHMENTS: The car must be free-wheeling with NO starting devices.
10. DETAILS: Such as steering wheel, driver, decals, painting, etc. are permissible
as long as these details do not exceed the maximum length, width, and weight specifications.
11. INSPECTION: Each car must pass inspection by the Official Inspector Committee before
it may compete. The Inspectors have the right to disqualify those cars, which
do not meet these specifications. (Please share these rules with your Pack’s
entrants to avoid disappointment of disqualification!)
RACE RULES:
· Axles (nails) provided with the kit must be used. They may be polished and lubricated with DRY lube only-Graphite.
(NOTE:
Silicone and other forms of WET lube are prohibited
as they may damage the plastic wheels
or the Derby Track.
· WHEELS – MUST REMAIN FLAT ACROSS THE ENTIRE WIDTH. “ROUNDED”, “FILED”
OR OTHERWISE ALTERED WHEELS ARE PROHIBITED.
· Wheels used must be those provided
with the kit.
· ADDITIONAL nails or brads may be used only for fastening or adding weight to the cars.
· The Cub Scout must be present and should be in uniform to check his car and be prepared
for the race at the specified registration time when his name is called.
· All cars must be registered, weighed and measured at the inspection stations prior to
the starting time. All cars should be lubricated PRIOR to passing inspection stations.
· ONCE a car has passed inspection it will be placed on a judging table. The car may not be altered, i.e. lubricant may not be added to the wheels, etc.
· Should a car leave the track during the race, one restart will be allowed. Should the same car leave the track a second time it will be disqualified.
· Cub Scouts must be adult-supervised during the Derby.
· Only one car per Cub Scout may be entered.
THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS
MUST BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO FOR ANY BOY’S CAR TO COMPETE IN THE DISTRICT
EVENT!!!
