Every year, something pretty amazing happens in the world of gravity-powered racing. Builders from all over the country pack up their carefully crafted cars and head to the Pinewood Derby Championship. This year, the event took place in Eagle Mountain, UT with dozens of racers and hundreds of cars from all across the United States. Turbo Derby  products were represented in full force at the Pinewood Derby Nationals, winning five out of the seven pro classes! Pinewood Derby Pr

Key Takeaways: A glow-in-the-dark Pinewood Derby  race is a simple way to make your event feel fresh, exciting, and memorable. Prep your track early by adding 1” gaffer tape to each lane section so it holds up event after event. Fluorescent paint, glowing wheels, and small LEDs can all make cars stand out under blacklight. A blacklight Pinewood Derby event  doesn’t have to be complicated. Just add lighting, music, and a party vibe. (Editor’s Note: Brad is the primary Admin fo

My journey with Pinewood Derby started like many other young Scouters. Like me, my older brothers had their hand in building several cars...

My name is Mark Robison, as you can see in the image below, I enjoy building Pinewood Derby 18-wheeler big rigs! I make my trucks from scratch without using BSA (Boy Scouts of America) 18-wheeler big rig kits, (which are very hard to find today!) I have provided links at the end of this article where Big Rig kits are available for purchase. A little about myself: I'm involved in our local Cub Scouts. I have a son who is a Webelo 2. I'm a member of the Derby Talk forum under

This is a first in a series of Blog posts covering how to build a FAST Pinewood Derby Car!

The primary purpose of Pinewood Derby is for the Scout and parent (hereafter referred to as Race Team) to spend TIME together!