Welcome to ABC Pinewood Derby

Browse through our "How To" area to find useful tips on
how to build a car and run a Pinewood Derby race.

I just wanted to send you a huge thank you for the high quality products that you provide for the Pinewood Derby.  They are great for the novice.  We ordered the Pinewood Derby Speed Secrets book, a pre-cut car, the tungsten weights and putty, wheels, wheel gauge, and decals.  My grandson and I are novice Pinewood Derby builders and racers.

Using your products and tips from the book, my grandson's car set a new track record on the first run.  Then on the third heat, he broke that record and set a new record of 196.12 MPH.  He and his car won first place for Tigers and First Place overall (out of 71 cars).  He will be receiving his first place medal, his first place trophy, and a certificate of track record, next week at the pack meeting.  Again, the products and the speed tips work for the novice builder.  Thank you very much.

Austin K and Rodney P

Wheel vibration will slow your pinewood derby car down. Make sure that the outside of your wheel (the part that touches the track) is as smooth as possible and that your wheel is as round as possible.