Pack 457 runs 2 separate Pinewood Derby races:
- Scout-only Race
- Open Invitational
These races are run separately and their results do not impact each other. The rules in this section apply to ALL participants regardless of which race they are entered into. Rules specific to the Scout-only or Open Invitational races are clearly identified in the subsequent sections.
Scout-Only Race
This race is open only to Scouts registered with Pack 457. Scouts may enter ONE car designed and BUILT AFTER last year’s Pinewood Derby Race.
To be eligible for this race, Scouts must meet all of the following requirements:
- Be a registered member of Pack 457,
- Have paid their annual dues in full,
- Have completed all required paperwork (e.g. Annual Health Forms).
- Be an active participant in designing and building the car they race.
- Be present and wearing a Class A uniform on Race Day.
The Open Invitational
First introduced in 2020, this race is open to any current or former Scouts, alumni, parents, grandparents, siblings, family or friends that have built a Pinewood Derby car and paid the registration fee.
To be eligible for this race, Participants must meet all of the following requirements:
- Paid the non-refundable registration fee for each car entered into the Open Invitational before beginning the Registration process.
- This fee can be paid in advance via the Pack webstore or in-person at Registration.
- The Race Registration Fee is considered a non-refundable donation to the Pack to help defer the costs of running the Pinewood Derby and to pay for the Open Invitational Awards. Participants can request a refund, however the Pack is not obligated to issue it.
- A car raced in the Scout-Only Race cannot be used in the Open Invitational.
Pack 457 reserves the right to:
- Cancel the Open Invitational for any reason.
- Limit the number of entries per Participant in the Open Invitational based on the number of cars entered. If this decision is made after a Participant has paid multiple registration fees, the additional registration fee will be refunded to the Participant.
