Pinewood Derby cars are carved from a small block of wood ... it to this extreme to win,” said Larry Sinks, whose 7-year-old son, Mike, was planning to enter the race. “I didn’t like ...

In case you don't know, a pinewood derby where kids build a car out of a block of wood, add some nails for axles and plastic wheels and then race them head-to-head on a length of track with an ...

After thinking through a few solution paths like a radio-controlled camera that follows the cars, [Adam] settled on a system that would replay the pinewood derby cars crossing the finish line.

A 5-ounce block of pine, four plastic wheels, and a cool paint job can mean only one thing: it’s Pinewood Derby time. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, more than 100 Cub Scouts from throughout ...

It’s Cub Scout Pinewood Derby season in Lake ... Themes of cars evolve over the years depending on what’s popular or simply classic. This year, there were several Tesla-inspired Cybertrucks ...

If you suffer from nostalgia, you might remember carving a block of wood into a car, adding some wheels, and racing it against other contestants in a pinewood derby. Today’s derby is decidedly ...

DECATUR — It's time to get your cars ready to race. The Decatur Pintwood Derby will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at Decatur Brew Works, 102 E. William St., Decatur. Individuals and ...