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Post by wheeler on Mar 8, 2006 5:54:21 GMT -6
Speed Geek, just barely old enough.
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Post by Smokinjoesracing on Mar 8, 2006 8:11:50 GMT -6
Warthog, Congrats to your son. That is awesome baby! Methinks Fred is being modest. I predict his Grandson will be High steppin' like his Frog. ;D
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Post by spindoctor on Mar 8, 2006 8:26:31 GMT -6
Our pinewood is on the last Saturday of January every year. We setup in the charter church the night before and start registering cars at 9am Saturday morning. We award trophies for the following: 1,2,3 - Tiger 1,2,3 - Wolf 1,2,3 - Bear 1,2,3 - Weblos 1st year 1,2,3 - Weblos 2nd year 1,2,3 - Overall 1,2,3 - Sibling 1,2,3 - Outlaw (we pay a $10 entry fee to race) 5 different design categories This was my son's 2nd year and he didn't repeat his win from last year. He got 4th. My daughter raced again this year and went from 4th last yr to 1st sibling. My wife and I swapped 1st and 2nd outlaw the last two years. Ours is very similar We award trophies for the following: 1,2,3 - Tiger 1,2,3 - Wolf 1,2,3 - Bear 1,2,3 - Weblos combined 1,2,3 - Overall 1,2,3 - Unsanctioned (A.K.A)Sibling/Parent 2001(1car) Tiger#1 2002(3cars) Wolf#1,Unsanctioned tied 3;lost run-off 2003(3cars) oops too aggressive, Best Imiatation Award (Pinewood Derby Track)Unsanctioned#3 2004 (3cars) Weblo#1, Pack#2, , Unsanctioned#3. Most Unique (Lego Car -- and no we never saw anyone's version). broke the car at district registration trying to get all 4 wheels to touch) 2005(4cars) Tiger#1,Weblo#1,Pack#1#2 Most Creative (guitar),Unsanctioned#1,#3. District-Tiger#2 District-Weblo#2 2006(5cars) Tiger#1,Wolf#1,Pack#1,#2, Unsanctioned #1,#2,#3 Districts TBD Every car is different (except this years Tiger/Wolf, they came up with very similar designs, which I really thought would cost them too much time due to the extra drag, best way to describe them would be they both look like door stops). Next year they want the design awards. We have discussed a few ideas and we will have to start building these cars early in September if they will be completed in time. |
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Post by SpeedGeek on Mar 8, 2006 16:55:57 GMT -6
Fred, I'm sure everything will go great with you at the wheel(er)!
...and actually, it only just occured to me that I'm old enough (just barely) to be both my sons' grandfather!!! Yikes!!!
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Post by SpeedGeek on Mar 8, 2006 16:57:29 GMT -6
Congratulations Warthog!
There is so much success on this post, I can't stand it...
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Post by slkrnsntracing on Mar 9, 2006 8:53:16 GMT -6
Fred, You're not old enough to have a GRANDSON, are you?!?!? Fred, It looks to me like they should give us old "Geezers" a little head start (like a car length). Kinda like on "PINKS". What do you think?  ? Phil |
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Post by wheeler on Mar 9, 2006 18:19:10 GMT -6
Sure makes sense to me Phil. Two car lengths if you are an AARP member.
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Post by SpeedGeek on Mar 9, 2006 18:25:56 GMT -6
Can I start one car length behind the field? I have grey hair!!!
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Post by patmanruls on Mar 9, 2006 20:29:09 GMT -6
Can I start one car length behind the field? I have grey hair!!! There's no ladies Tee box in PWD.... hehehehehehe |
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Post by Buckeye on Mar 9, 2006 20:40:03 GMT -6
Sure makes sense to me Phil. Two car lengths if you are an AARP member. I like this idea. I guess it isn't that bad being old after all. ;D What will this equate too in time? |
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Post by WarpSpeedINC on Mar 10, 2006 2:40:12 GMT -6
Sure makes sense to me Phil. Two car lengths if you are an AARP member. I like this idea. I guess it isn't that bad beibg old after all. ;D What will this equate too in time? As fast as you guy's are running, I thought they were giving you a car length head start!!!  Warp Speed |
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Post by Buckeye on Mar 10, 2006 5:57:27 GMT -6
I like this idea. I guess it isn't that bad beibg old after all. ;D What will this equate too in time? As fast as you guy's are running, I thought they were giving you a car length head start!!! Warp Speed I need all I can get with you coming back.    |
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Post by slkrnsntracing on Mar 10, 2006 9:51:49 GMT -6
OK Guys,
So is it pretty well agreed on that we get 1 car length for being a Grandparent, and 1 car length for being an AARP member??
I just hope I can have my Dremel tool at the nursing home..
Phil
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Post by Smokinjoesracing on Mar 10, 2006 16:22:57 GMT -6
Phil...You can use that to clean your dentures.
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Post by Buckeye on Mar 10, 2006 21:47:52 GMT -6
OK Guys, I just hope I can have my Dremel tool at the nursing home.. Phil What about the lathe? |
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Post by builderjim on Mar 10, 2006 21:54:30 GMT -6
Lathe? can use it to make new bearings and Axles for all the wheel chairs. ;D
J
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Post by slkrnsntracing on Mar 11, 2006 14:13:53 GMT -6
Thanks for all the tips.
Maybe I can pick up enough extra money at the "Old Folks Home" to pay for my PWD addiction.
Phil
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Post by woodenwonder on Mar 18, 2006 17:07:16 GMT -6
Ok, back to the real reason for this post. My son is out of Cubscouts, last year was his webelos II year in which he did win council. Today was my nephews pack race. He won first webelos II and first overall with an average of 3.1913. Second overall was 3.2190. No races were very close for him. Then my son's old pack is having their race tomorrow and set up for practice today. Since district uses their track I took my nephew over to see how his car would run on their track and took my son's last year car as well. My son's car beat my nephew's everytime but I believe my nephews did well enough to do good at districts which is April 1st. What is neat about my nephew doing so well is that Sunday he broke the car that he finished 3 weeks ago.(we had already tested it and it was fast) I glued it together but could not guarantee it would hold. So I cut him another one Monday. Wife took it to him to have him sand and paint. He brought it back Thursday and we slapped the wheels off his broken car on it and aligned it. Never had time to test but appears we did ok. On to districts.
Also at my nephews pack race. When it was over the kid that finished dead last was setting down the way from us. I did not hear it but my wife heard his mother say, "It's ok son. We did the best we could. Mommy just don't know much about this stuff." My wife asked if I would be interested in helping the kid next year. I said, "Of course!" So my wife slid down and handed the lady my name and phone number and said, "If you don't have anyone to help next year then give my husband a call." The lady smile and told her son, "See that man over there? He is going to help you next year." I don't even know the kid but I hope she calls. He will be a wolf next year. Which means 4 more years for me! Yippee!
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Post by RAIL HUGGER on Mar 18, 2006 17:29:46 GMT -6
CONGRADS ITS VERY REWARDING!
I MET A LADY AT MY NEPHEWS RACE LAST YEAR WHO ACTUALLY CUT HER SON'S CAR OUT WITH AN ELECTRIC KNIFE!THE LITTLE GUYS CAR NEVER MADE IT TO THE END OF THE TRACK. SAME DEAL MY WIFE GAVE HER OUR NUMBER AND ABOUT A 2 MONTHS AGO SHE CALLED. ME AND THE LITTLE GUY BUILT A SIMPLE WEDGE AND WAS ABLE TO PUT HIM IN THE TROPHY ROUND LAST SATURDAY. TALK ABOUT PUMPED,HIS MOM SAID HE FELL ASLEEP WITH THE TROPHY THAT NIGHT. THATS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT !
"RAILHUGGER"
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Post by slkrnsntracing on Mar 18, 2006 17:35:33 GMT -6
RAIL HUGGER & Barga,
That's what it's all about. I'm proud of both of you.
Good Luck tonight.
Phil
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