The Flint area Pinewood Derby Race will be held at Lake Fenton High School Saturday, April 22, 2017.

 Sponsored by US-23 Auto Care!

Join the ranks of millions of Cub Scouts who have stood in the derby winner's circle. Cub Scouts just like you have been building their own cars and competing in Pinewood Derby events since 1953! At the heart of this event's success is the process itself - bonds are strengthened as the Cub Scout partners with a parent or adult mentor to design, carve, paint, weigh, refine, and race the car. In addition, Cub Scouts build confidence and take pride in their own growing skills and hard work. While the exhilaration of the actual race lasts only moments, the Pinewood Derby experience lasts a lifetime. The benefits, for Cub Scout and adult, are discovered through the derby process itself: strengthening bonds, sharing responsibility, developing teamwork, learning new skills, exercising creativity, building sportsmanship, and making new friends. Racing in the Pinewood Derby creates a bond between a Cub Scout and all those who have raced before, as well as those who will follow to participate in this same tradition. Walk up to any Boy Scout - youth or adult; if he participated in a derby, his memories will resemble those of all other participants in the history of the event. As Cub Scouts learn the skill of good sportsmanship, they are better able to recognize and appreciate the new skills they've acquired, to show respect to all those involved, and to experience the fun and excitement of competition. Derby day is a blast! Cub Scouts and adults will cheer for you and your team. After all your hard work, there's nothing like watching your creation race to the finish! Racing against other cars is an exciting part of every Pinewood Derby, but the real fun is the adventure itself - the whole process! Whether you take home first place or not, you can be proud of how hard you worked and the memories you and your adult helper created.

Check in night will be Friday, April 21, 2017 at Lake Fenton High School, 4070 Lahring Rd., Linden, MI, 48451. Your Pack will receive a check in time via email after the registration closes. Packs, please check your cars in as a group of no less than 3 adults but not more than 5 adults. You will also need to bring tools and spare parts to make repairs to the cars if they do not pass inspection.

Race day is Saturday, April 22, 2017. Doors open at 8am, announcements at 8:45 and the race starting promptly at 9am. There will be refreshments available to buy during the race.

Again this year we have a sponsor for the race to help bring down the cost for the Cub Scout.  US 23 Auto Care is paying the early registration of the first 250 participants from the Rivers North and Blue Star Districts that sign up by midnight March 20th.  The top 4 finishers from each rank for each pack have registration preference first. (Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos- 16 Scouts maximum) Thank you US 23 Auto Care for your generosity and support of the Boy Scouting program.

Each pack from the River's North and Blue Star Districts will be allowed to send their top 4 finishers in each rank to race in this race for FREE (Tigers, Wolf, Bears, Webelos 1&2 combined, 16 spots maximum.)  (Up to the First 250 Scouts are free)  One leader from each pack needs to do the registration for the pack.  When you register, you will indicate the quantity needed of Scouts you are registering up to 16 maximum and must submit the names of the Scouts, rank and finish in your pack race for each.  (Please confirm that the Scouts you plan to submit intend to race before you take a spot away from another potential Scout.  You must register by March 20th midnight to qualify for the FREE registration.

Registration between March 21st and April 3rd midnight is $10 per scout.

Late registration between April 4th and April 14th is $15 per scout.

The race format is timed. The fastest overall time wins. More about this will be explained at the informational meeting on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 7pm. This meeting is limited to 2 people per Pack.

This information is for your pack to plan, organize and execute the best check in times possible. Please note the following dates in your event calendar:

Pinewood Derby Informational Meeting

US 23 Auto Care

2511 W Grand Blanc Rd

Grand Blanc MI 48439

March 15, 2017 at 7pm

Flint Area Pinewood Derby Check in

Pack check in times will be distributed at the April roundtable and via email

If you have any questions regarding the Flint Pinewood Derby, feel free to contact Donald Fee at CMMRFee@aol.com