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By Jan Clatterbuck
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
Wow, they’re off! Cars of many different shapes and colors sped downward on the track slope at the 2007 Cub Scout Pine wood Derby at the Washington Fire Hall on January 27.
The scouts raced against the other members of their dens with the fastest car from each den advancing to the Pack Championship race. Many heats were very close.
A total of five dens competed for top honors in multiple elimination pine wood races. Each entry was weighed and measured to make sure they conformed to the required specifications before starting.
The scouts used kits to build their cars. Each kit consisted of a piece of wood, four nails and four wheels. The rest is left to the imaginations of the kids and sponsors.
The cars were cut from the unfinished blocks of pine using a powered or hand scroll saw, usually by the scout’s fathers or sponsors. After the shape of the vehicle has been cut, the cars are sanded, painted and given final touches. Each scout expressed himself differently, A lot of thought, time and effort was
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