Frequently Asked Questions
Feel free to contact me with any questions you might have or read through our list of FAQ to find the answers to the commonly asked questions.
Q: Who is invited to race? Do I
have to win my Pinewood Derby district race to come?
A: Anyone and everyone is more than welcome to come race either live
or by proxy.
Q: How much does it cost to race?
A: The cost is $10 per car.
Q: Is this a league race?
A: Yes. This race is a leg in the
NPWDRL pinewood
derby circuit.
Q: Is there a division for the kids?
A: NO! All competitors will race together. We have found
that the majority of the racers in the kids division are Dad built
cars anyway.
Q: Is there a prize for the overall
winner?
A: We will crown class champions but we will also crown the overall
National Champion that turns out the best performance in all the
classes. HUGE TROPHY and more!
Q: Can I relube my Pinewood Derby car during the race?
A: NO. Nothing can be done to the cars once they have gone
through tech in to make it fair for the proxy racers..
Q: Is there a show division?
A: No.
Q: Can I test my Pinewood Derby car before the race?
A: YES! The track is available for use up until Friday June 15th at 4:00pm. We will close down after this time to prepare
for the race.
Q: Is it safe to ship a car and how do I
do it?
A: It is very safe and simple to ship cars. League racers race
by proxy every month. The most affordable and simple way I
have found to ship a car can be purchased at
www.derbydad4hire.com.
Q: Will there be a video?
A: YES!
DerbyDad4Hire Pinewood Performance Shop was built just for the intent of racing Pinewood Derby® cars! There will be most anything you could need on hand. If there is a certain product you want please contact me to make sure I have it for you.
The 2012 Pinewood Derby® National Championship race will be held on a 2 lane 42' custom Best Track with 80" of divided stopping section for the safety of the cars.
The racing format will be a timed 4 run average for the preliminaries. Depending on the number of entries per class racers will qualify for the finals.
1 to 10 racers- 4 qualify for finals
11 to 20 racers- 6 qualify for finals
21 to 30 racers- 8 qualify for finals
31+ racers- 12 qualify for finals
Finals will run a double elimination format to determine the winner.
*Derby Master software will run the race.