Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – May 19, 2016

Well, you would want to avoid the first pinewood derby car, but the others are a bit more friendly.  Check out the descriptions of these pinewood derby cars in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 9, Issue 11. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2016, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum Velocity Pinewood Derby Car […]

Pinewood Derby in Bolivia

John Lester takes pinewood derby car kits to Bolivia for a kids camp.  This may have been the first pinewood derby held in Bolivia. Find our more in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 9, Issue 11. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2016, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum Velocity Pinewood Derby Car Plans […]

Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – May 6, 2016

Several unique pinewood derby cars and stories from our readers.  I especially like the dune buggy as it is very detailed. Clearly an exceptional pinewood derby car.  Make sure you read the write-ups in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 9, Issue 10. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2016, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights reserved. […]

The Right Stuff – Choosing the Best Adhesive

White, yellow, tacky, hot, Super, epoxy, Gorilla; with the variety of glues available today, what is the best adhesive for pinewood derby cars. Let take a look at glue types to see how they work with pinewood derby cars. Pinewood Derby Times Volume 9, Issue 10 Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2016, Maximum […]

Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – April 21, 2016

I’m not much of a fisherman, but the pinewood derby fishing car is quite something. The gorgeous pinewood trucks are also quite a site.  Check them all out in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 9, Issue 9. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2016, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum Velocity Pinewood Derby Car […]

Family Pinewood Derby Cars 2

More of my favorite pinewood derby cars from my family.  They are documented in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 15, Issue 12. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2016, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum Velocity Pinewood Derby Car Plans and Supplies  

Family Pinewood Derby Cars – 1

This edition of the pinewood derby times newsletter has an expanded showcase with the favorite cars that my family built.  The following post will include the remaining pinewood derby cars.  I hope you like them. The descriptions are in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 15, Issue 12. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2016, Maximum […]

The Secret to Winning?

Patrick Mulligan tells the story of his step-son’s Royal Rangers pinewood derby car. The night before the race  the car was dropped and the front axle strut was cracked. But amazingly, the car performed well.  Find out the full story in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 15, Issue 12. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter […]

Pinewood Derby Car Showcase – March 25, 2016

A wild pinewood derby car, and a more traditional car, but both very nice derby cars.  Read about these cars in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 15, Issue 11. Subscribe to this Free Pinewood Derby E-newsletter (C)2016, Maximum Velocity, Inc. All rights reserved. Maximum Velocity Pinewood Derby Car Plans and Supplies

Finally Located – My Vintage Pinewood Derby Cars

Andy Holzer, who has had his pinewood derby cars showcased several times in the pinewood derby times, finds his original cars from the 70’s, and then gets to race the cars at the location where they were originally raced.  Read this wonderful story in Pinewood Derby Times Volume 15, Issue 11. Subscribe to this Free […]