Pinewood Derby (USA)

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1. The first Pinewood Derby was held in what year? 1972 1945 1953 1960

2. Where was the first Pinewood Derby race held? Dresden, Ohio Manhattan Beach, California Indianapolis, Indiana Omaha, Nebraska

3. Which year did the Pinewood Derby become an officially recognized part of the Cub Scout program? 1963 1958 1955 1962

4. According to the rules included with the car kit, what is the maximum amount the car may weigh when ready to race? 16 oz. 3 oz. 5 oz. 8 oz.

5. According to the rules included with the car kit, what is the maximum length of the car? 5 inches 12 inches 10 inches 7 inches

6. Can you add motors to the Pinewood Derby cars? Yes No

7. Which of these would not be an acceptable way to add weight to a car? Glue a coin to the top of the car Insert a tube partially filled with mercury Hollow out a spot on the body and pour melted lead into it Attach a tin soldier as a "pilot"

8. The minimum length of a Pinewood Derby track is 40 feet. True False

9. A Pinewood Derby track may have more than two lanes. True False

10. 55 Cub Scouts participated in the first Pinewood Derby race in 1953. Fifty years later (in 2003), approximately how many Cub Scouts raced in Pinewood Derbies nationwide? 875,000 50,000,000 1,400,000 2,670,000