Pinewood Derby Race In-Person
Join us for our 1st Pinewood Derby Race for Derby Day! Friends of Birch Bay Library are sponsoring this fast and fun race. We have a limited supply of free Derby Car Kits. These kits can be found at the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce during open hours or at the Bookmobile on Wednesdays, while supplies last, starting 8/15/2026. You can decorate your car with paint and stickers; however you would like. Please make sure you add a number to your car. The race will take place across from Birch Bay Cart Rentals, on Alderson and Birch Bay Drive.
Registration is free.
Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.
Our rules are simple:
1. This is a fun, Round Robin style race.
2. Cars must be Pinewood Derby cars, made from a solid piece of wood, no more than 7 inches long and 2 3/4 inches wide. Cars must not weigh more than 5 oz. Only graphite or silicon can be used to grease axles.
3. Derby is open to ages 17 and under.
4. Registration is required.
5. One car per person can my entered.