Fully Built Pinewood Derby PRO Car (2024)

Fully Built Pinewood Derby PRO Car (1)

The Black PRO Car is our fastest pinewood derby car. It pushes the Speed Limit! It is track-tested car ready to race featuring our race winning PRO friction-free BSA Ultra-Lite graphite-coated wheels and PRO BSA graphite-coated grooved axles.

This car is built with Official BSA parts from the Cub Scout pinewood derby car kit. The BSA block has standard wheel spacing to comply with all rules. The axles are inserted into the pre-drilled axle slots to conform to BSA rules.

The BLACK PRO Car is completely pre-built and precision tuned for maximum speed:

  • Completely built car, ready to race (just add our PRO Graphite to your axles)
  • Perfect weighting to just under 5.0 oz, so you can add decals or stickers
  • Precision weighted center of gravity, to maximize inertia and speed through to the finish gate.
  • Drilled axle slots, to conform with any rules, while making your car track perfectly straight to minimize hitting the rails. This car works for both center guide rail tracks and side guide rail tracks.
  • 12 coats of high gloss paint, with a clear gloss sealer
  • PRO BSA Ultra-Lite Graphite-Coated Wheels to reduce track friction and wheel hub contact friction
  • PRO BSA Grooved and Graphite-Coated Axles, so your axles stay lubricated throughout all your heats.
  • PRO Rail Riding alignment to give you that extra race winning speed out of every run
  • Left front wheel is raised to reduce friction further, making your car faster
  • Optimal wheel spacing to reduce wobble and hub friction. Less friction, more speed.
  • Made from Official Cub Scout BSA kit items: BSA block, BSA wheels, BSA axles

You must use Pinewood Pro dry powdered graphite to lube your axles to achieve top speed. Do NOT use Nyoil on these axles.

Rules Notes: (ALWAYS read your rules to be sure this car is compliant. Ask your race manager if you have questions as all rules are unique to your particular race!)

  • If your rules say "wheels can not be lathed", the PRO Ultra-Lite Wheels are indeed lathed, so may not be allowed. Note that all of the BSA markings remain inside and outside of the wheel but the tread is visibly thinner.
  • If your rules say "all wheels must touch the track", you can not use this car because the left front wheel is raised
  • If your rules say "no graphite", you can not use this car due to graphite-coated wheels and axles. The outside tread of these wheels are graphite-coated and will appear silver rather than black.
  • The BLACK PRO Car is a completely built fastest pinewood derby car that pushes the Speed Limits!

    This product has been testedby an independent labandwas issued aChildren's Product Certificatebypassing appropriateConsumer Product Safety Improvement Act(CPSIA) tests.

    Product Code: 062544

    5.0 out of 5

    The car actually looks great but unfortunately everything is postponed for now, hopefully I can race it soon.

    Ruben R

    24 Mar 2020

    5.0 out of 5

    Finished 3rd out of 60 plus cars, great product

    matthew c

    14 Mar 2020

    1.0 out of 5

    Wheels didn’t pass and car didn’t place

    Sara H

    08 Mar 2020

    5.0 out of 5

    In a few weeks I'll let you know how we compete and times & place in the race. Best of luck

    Phillip S

    03 Mar 2020

    5.0 out of 5

    awesome

    Stuart S

    28 Jan 2020

    5.0 out of 5

    Haven’t raced it yet but looks fast

    Edward D

    28 Jan 2020

    5.0 out of 5

    Haven't had our races yet. Hopefully he will win this year at least once as a Bear scout.

    Tiffany P

    12 Jan 2020

    5.0 out of 5

    A proven winner

    Tom S

    24 Sep 2019

    5.0 out of 5

    CHAMPION

    Fastest car at the derby. Won every heat and set two course records. One happy 7 year old.

    Josh

    12 Apr 2019

    5.0 out of 5

    Great car, fast.

    Clayton S

    27 Mar 2019

    5.0 out of 5

    we won 1st place, great car

    Tyson B

    24 Mar 2019

    5.0 out of 5

    Car car was well built and looks good I won’t know how fast it is the meet is February 23, 2019

    Ruben R

    22 Mar 2019

    5.0 out of 5

    Super fast

    Michael A

    16 Mar 2019

    5.0 out of 5

    Took 3rd at a race with the car out of the box!

    Jonathan T

    10 Mar 2019

    5.0 out of 5

    Very fast car.

    This car runs very fast straight out of the box. All you need to do is apply graphite lubricant and race.

    John B

    10 Feb 2019

    5.0 out of 5

    Can’t wait to race it!

    Paul M

    09 Feb 2019

    5.0 out of 5

    Worked great!! Really enjoyed this Derby Car

    Racer

    28 Jan 2019

    5.0 out of 5

    Great value

    The car was well made and placed first in our troop competition. The description on the website was accurate and the car performed as described. We were not expecting first place, just a good performance and were pleasantly surprised at how well the car performed.

    Michael Kaselis J

    20 Jan 2019

    5.0 out of 5

    Smoked em all!

    Very sleek good looking car. Perfect to add decals to customize. Beat every other car by several car lengths. Packaged well for shipping.

    Jeff

    18 Feb 2017

    5.0 out of 5

    Unbelievable

    The only bad thing is that District rolls will not allow a car to ride on three wheels. Somehow I must modify

    Lightning f

    01 Feb 2017

    2.0 out of 5

    Xxx

    Looks fast

    Looks f

    28 Jan 2017

    5.0 out of 5

    We WON Everything!

    We did this for our grandson "Ryder" (he's 4 years old) We won everything, The age group, The race between age group winners, and the finals which included racing the adult group winner. Thanks PINEWOOD PRO, you really know what you're doing . . . We'll be back for sure!

    Jack

    11 Mar 2016

    4.0 out of 5

    2nd place car

    Not sure what happened the car one all of its races but took second place in derby ???? The average Miles Per hour was lower than a car it beat???

    Disappointed

    26 Feb 2016

    5.0 out of 5

    Absolutely the BEST!!!

    What more can I say... I can only sum up that, my son won all the races in the den, pack and even at district level. I can?t be more happy to see that big smile on his face holding the trophy at the end of the race!!

    Manu

    09 Feb 2016

    5.0 out of 5

    Pro Car

    The glossy finish of the car was immaculate. and the packaging it was shipped in was very well protected. This car is a real head turner both on and off the track. no less than a full length ahead of the fastest car at our meet.

    busy d

    20 Feb 2015

    5.0 out of 5

    Great Derby Car

    3.1 second car. It was the second fastest car with over 60 entries. It was exactly what I was hoping for.

    New derby d

    30 Jan 2015

    5.0 out of 5

    Undefeated Car!

    The car arrived packaged very well. Paint and overall quality of the car is nothing short of Fantastic! Car ran 3 practice runs and 4 heat runs and never lost! Set the track record and posted 3 fastest times of the entire day. Great purchase as my son was awarded pinewood derby champ! Thank you for taking such pride in producing such an awesome product!

    Fastest on the T

    26 Jan 2015

    5.0 out of 5

    1st place win

    very nice kids were jelousewo

    snake

    09 Apr 2014

    5.0 out of 5

    FAST!

    The car won first place! By far the fastest car in the GS Powder puff race. Everything was professionally completed even the package was thought out and done very well. If you are looking for the complete car, this is the one.

    Powder P

    01 Apr 2014

    5.0 out of 5

    Dad's best friend

    This car lost only one race in 20 tries. My son set 3 track records! The event organizers new the car was fast and continued to "view" the car throughout the day. It wasn't until the finals that the car lost and then only by .004 seconds. My son was so happy words cannot begin to describe. Thanks Joe for saving my bacon and giving my son this wonderful experience.

    Blacknight

    19 Feb 2014

    5.0 out of 5

    Super Fast

    This car hands down was the fasted ever on our track.. it beat the record beat by the Black Lighting.. It took first in the unlimited division..

    Mikame

    11 Feb 2014

    5.0 out of 5

    pro car

    I bought this car because of time constraints and because I also wanted my son to do well. This car took 1st place at the pack and is moving on to districts. This car actually took 1st without me adding any graphite....I will defiantly be adding some for districts.

    thunderstruck

    07 Feb 2014

    5.0 out of 5

    Great Car

    The car took 3rd place over all. Best time was 2.952 and the car that took 1st place was 2.908. This was on a aluminum track as well.

    Mavrick

    27 Jan 2014

    5.0 out of 5

    Perfect Day

    Last year I built a car and we won my nephews division but not the overall. I wanted to win it all. So I purchased the fastest car from your website. We won first place in his division and the overall. No other car came within one car length from us. All I did was add a Lego Darth Vader, a sticker, and your graphite to the axels. We had a perfect day. We went 6 for 6! Thank you so much for building such a great product!!

    Darth L

    25 Jan 2014

    5.0 out of 5

    We WON!

    gorgeous car We have an annual "adults-only" event and competition is fierce. Kept this hidden until race-registration and won every race, in every lane, every time.

    Black W

    23 Mar 2015

    5.0 out of 5

    Black lighting

    Black lighting won first place in district and set a new track record with the speed of 208.1mph. It ran so fast that it jumped the track at the finish line. My son was so pleased by the way it ran he wants to play with it all the time now

    Hunter boy car name Black L

    20 Mar 2015

    5.0 out of 5

    The best. .

    As s disabled person, I'm unable to perform the delicate work needed to produce a good Pinewood derby car. And while desperately wanting to compete I decided to take the chance and buy a pre-built car. It was worth every penny. The car arrived in perfect condition and exactly as described. I took it out of the box, stickered it up, and broke 2 track records. Needless to say I won the derby against 38 competitors running against me, but beat the quickest car by over 5/10th's of a second. (Huge margin) !! The car also won every heat !! This car is pure speed and beauty in a box...and 100% legal. Pinewood Pro is simply the best, and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a professional level car that cannot build one for themselves. Thank you Guys. ..for exceeding every expectation.

    The Boss on race day !

    28 Nov 2014

    5.0 out of 5

    Best purchase ever!

    We really ran out of time this year for working on our own car, but this car saved our parental lives! It took first in our pack derby and tied for third in district derby! Well worth every penny!

    AngryBirdMom

    24 May 2014

    5.0 out of 5

    Awesome car

    Due to lack of adequate building space and tools, i made the decision to get this car for my son's cub scout pack derby. The car performed perfectly. My son won every single race he was in. He also took 1st place for the entire pack derby. He will be going to districts soon. I expect the car to do as well or better.

    Super D

    04 Feb 2013

    5.0 out of 5

    Like to WIN

    I knew that we bought the right car when I opened the package. I put this BLACK BEAUTY on the dinning room table and it started rolling on a flat surface. The best part is that it was the fastest car on race day.

    Racer 1

    31 Jan 2013

    5.0 out of 5

    1st place - finally!

    Arrived professionally packaged. Looked very impressive! Both dad and son excited to add additional personalization like stickers. It won every heat. Took first place by a mile. It was the first time we didn't come in nearly last in 5 years of racing with two kids. A GREAT EGO BOOST TO END OUR CUB CAREER. THANKS!

    Chase#1

    31 Aug 2012

    5.0 out of 5

    PRO car is a winner!

    This car is awesome! It may look like a plain car, but it flies! We won 1st place 10 times. This car was the fastest by far.

    nick

    23 Feb 2012

    5.0 out of 5

    Worth the money

    Won fastest overall car out 32 entries! Fast car

    Joey S

    09 Jan 2024

    5.0 out of 5

    Ready to race out of the box. As advertised.

    eric b

    18 Oct 2023

    5.0 out of 5

    Great - Just Great!

    The car performed beyond expectations. Won every single race. The track people said they never saw a car go so fast. Strongly recommend and will be back next year for another one. The people at Pinewood Pros gave my son his first ever trophy! Thank you!

    Stephen U

    22 May 2023

    5.0 out of 5

    Looks great, as described. Have not raced it yet.

    Nohemi S

    27 Mar 2023

    5.0 out of 5

    HUGE time saver!

    I have multiple kids, within multiple packs, and have built each of them fast, high ranking cars for the last several years. Unfortunately, this year I didn't have the time to focus on the build and purchased pre built from your company. Each car took 1st in each pack. The calibrations were precise and exactly what I was looking for. Very pleased with how well they were built and how much time it saved me from doing it myself. Thank you!

    Anonymous Customer

    29 Jan 2023

    5.0 out of 5

    Thanks

    Bryan P

    19 Dec 2022

    5.0 out of 5

    The boy can’t wait for his scouts pinewoods derby to try it out

    Jack-dad X

    04 Nov 2022

    5.0 out of 5

    A little more expensive than I would like however it got first place!Thank you for your company!

    Timothy S

    02 Nov 2022

    5.0 out of 5

    Awesome car

    Loved the car. Everyone was in awe about how good it looked that they didn’t even notice me winning every race!

    Sterling W

    16 Oct 2022

    5.0 out of 5

    Nice car looks really fast

    Doylan M

    04 Sep 2022

    5.0 out of 5

    Perfect!

    It’s just what I needed! Can’t wait to race it!

    John L

    05 Mar 2022

    5.0 out of 5

    NA

    Jeremiah D

    27 Feb 2022

    5.0 out of 5

    we had 25 other cars.i took the car out of the box and won 8 races in a row . usually .9 seconds faster than a anyone. that's like 60 % faster. reached speeds od 234 on awann time speed clockI did put 1 oz putty on car. we had no wioeght resptrcitions

    Bill P

    07 Mar 2022

    4.0 out of 5

    Some packs don’t allow only 3 wheels touching. Would be nice if the fourth wheel was adjustable.

    Jeremiah W

    13 Feb 2022

    5.0 out of 5

    Gave me time back

    Jesse R

    05 Jan 2022

    5.0 out of 5

    Car was fast everything as they described

    Myron W

    29 Dec 2021

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    FAQs

    What is the fastest Pinewood Derby car shape? ›

    No need to get crazy here, but simply having a wedge-shaped Pinewood Derby car instead of the standard block out of the box will equal a 1.4-car advantage at the finish line.

    What is the world record Pinewood Derby time? ›

    The successful Pinewood Derby car was provided by Glenn Jewkes of Jewkes Engineering. It completed the run in 1 min 16.7 sec, and weighed 137 g (4.83 oz).

    What is the best Pinewood Derby body shape? ›

    Pinewood Derby Car Shape: The Wedge

    The wedge is a classic and probably the easiest shape (besides keeping a block) to build your Pinewood Derby car. The Wedge is the foundation of many cool car designs, and it is designed to be aerodynamic and is a one-cut wonder.

    Is it better to have a heavy Pinewood Derby car? ›

    Much has been written about the physics of pinewood derby cars, and this is one rare case in racing where heavy = fast. Aerodynamics have little effect in such a short race, but weight does and putting the weight at the back of the car will make your car faster on the flat of the track.

    Do heavier Pinewood Derby cars go faster? ›

    Assuming all other factors are equal, a heavier car will be faster than a lighter car. The Pinewood Derby rules limit the weight of each car to 5 ounces.

    Should I bake my Pinewood Derby block? ›

    Baking your Pinewood Derby wooden block helps to remove the moisture so that you have more wiggle room to add extra weight at the end. Remember, every little bit of weight in the right place makes a difference! Bake it in the oven at 250° for about 2 hours.

    How fast do Pinewood Derby cars go mph? ›

    The Speed of Pinewood Derby Cars

    The distribution plot below shows a range of speeds from 177 mph to 229 mph, with most cars exceeding 200 mph.

    What is the best Pinewood Derby car design? ›

    It's okay to get creative with the look and design of your car. On the flip side of that, if your main goal is speed, you'll need to keep it simple. To go fast, it's all about aerodynamics, and the best shape is a simple wedge.

    What is best in show Pinewood Derby? ›

    The “Best in Show” contest focuses on style over function, but entries must still meet the following guidelines: Participants must register in the appropriate category: Youth (ages 5-16) or Adult (ages 17+). The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches. The overall width of the car shall not exceed 2 inches.

    Where is the best place to put weights on a Pinewood Derby car? ›

    PUT MOST OF THE WEIGHT IN THE BACK

    Science says the heaviest part of your car should be about 1 inch in front of the rear axle. The idea is that the farther back the weight is, the more potential energy you have because your center of mass is higher up on the track.

    Is a shorter Pinewood Derby car faster? ›

    However, as with most facets of Pinewood Derby®, there is a trade-off between speed and stability regarding wheelbases. The shorter the wheelbase, the more potential there is for speed. However, the shorter wheelbase can also lead to instability, slowing the car.

    Does paint add weight to a Pinewood Derby car? ›

    (paint will add very little to the weight of your car). When your car is complete, weigh it again. If it is over 5 oz, drill a few holes in the bottom of the block about an inch behind the front axle to remove some wood. Below are several suggestions for adding weights to your pinewood derby car.

    What are the 3 forces acting upon a Pinewood Derby car? ›

    These forces include gravitational force (weight), normal force, drag force, and frictional force exerted on the wheel as a moment. These forces contribute to changes in the car's energy and thus affect the motion of the car.

    Why add weight to Pinewood Derby car? ›

    Along with Wheels and Axles, weighting is one of the primary areas of speed. The proper placement of weight will maximize the potential energy of your Pinewood Derby® car. Generally, what you use as weight matters LESS than where you put the weight.

    What is the aerodynamic shape for Pinewood Derby cars? ›

    Remember, a rectangular car is not an aerodynamic design. The most basic aerodynamic design is a simple wedge. If you don't have time to design a complex car, a wedge will work just fine.

    Where is the best place to add weight to a Pinewood Derby car? ›

    PUT MOST OF THE WEIGHT IN THE BACK

    Science says the heaviest part of your car should be about 1 inch in front of the rear axle. The idea is that the farther back the weight is, the more potential energy you have because your center of mass is higher up on the track.

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