There will be two races for the Potawatomi District Pinewood Derby. A Champion Race and an Open Race that anyone can enter. A car and Scout may only race in one.

For the Champion Race, the 3 fastest cars from each rank of each pack (or alternates) are invited to enter.

For the Open Race, any Scout can enter a car.

The Potawatomi District Pinewood Derby will be held at Kaneland High School. All scouts wanting to race must register online ahead of time. You do not need to be present during the race but must be registered. Registration closes the Wednesday before the race.

Check-in begins at 11AM. All cars must be checked in at least 15 minutes prior to race start time. Cars will be closely inspected for adherence to District rules below. Tread indicators must be clearly visible on each wheel. Standard axle slots must be used. Cars may be entered in either the champion or open race, not both. The schedule for the day is as follows:

11:00 AM – Check in begins

12:00 PM – Open Race Begins

12:30 PM – Champion Race Begins with Lion/Tiger (combined) Race. When one race ends, the next will begin with a 10 minute break between each age group.

A pack can register all cars as a group or have families register on their own. From each pack, up to 3 cars from each rank (Lions-Arrow of Light), 18 cars in total will be allowed to enter the champion race. There is no limit to the number of cars that a pack can enter in the open race.