Chisholm Trail
Pinewood Derby
Resurrection Lutheran Church, Plano
Saturday, February 28 from 10:00am-12:00pm

Check-In Friday February 27 from 6:00-9:00pm (NO Check-ins on Saturday)

Cub Scouts....START YOUR PINEWOOD "ENGINES"!!!

Registration closes 2/25/2026 at 11:00pm
- NO WALK-INS -

Polish up that paint job, rotate those tires, and get those weights glued on tight. Chisholm Trail is holding its annual district-level Pinewood Derby. 

The top three winners from each rank (3 Lions, 3 Tigers, etc) from each Pack in the district are invited to race their cars to find the fastest in District. Beginning at 10:00am, the district will have a track set up to begin running races.

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, February 28
• Time: 10::00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Location: Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1919 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX 75075
• Registration Closes: Wednesday 2/25/26 at 11:00pm
• Cost: Cub Scout participant- $10
  Accompanying adults and siblings are free, but please register to get an acurate head count.
• Cancellation: All cancellations must follow the Circle Ten Council Cancellation & Refund Policy (HERE)
• Cars may not be checked in for the race on race day, see details below.

Race Day Schedule:

• 9:00 Setup, track assembly
• 10:00 racing begins
  • All cars will be run throughout the race, but will only be judged for speed against members of the same rank. Den Races should take 1 hour to 1.5 hours to complete
• FINALS- Winners of Den Races will Race in Pack Overall Race immediately following the completion of the Den Races

Other information:

Please see official rules attached - biggest things are you MUST use the wheels and axles from the standard BSA pinewood derby kit, and maximum weight is 5.0 ounces. Please review the rules carefully.

The car used to win the race at the unit level is the car that must be raced at this event. We cannot accept any alternates.

MANDATORY CAR CHECK-IN/WEIGH-IN ON FRIDAY, February 27
Date: Friday, February 27 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1919 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX 75075

All cars racing in the pinewood derby on February 28 must be weighed and turned in FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 (THE DAY BEFORE) the race. Please bring your scout's car along with any weights you may want to add to the church. Cars may not be checked in for the race on race day; cars must be checked in by 9:00pm on Friday, February 27.

Event Contact:

• Event Chair: Robynn Connors, scouter.robynn@gmail.com
• Staff Advisor: Savannah Lopez, savannah.lopez@scouting.org