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Pinewood Derby Authority: Expert Tips & Supplies by Pinewood Pro

Discover expert tips for your Pinewood Derby car from the Pinewood Pro. Build, race, and win!

Joe Gargiulo
December 11, 2017
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What makes Pinewood Pro a Pinewood Derby Authority?

Pinewood Pro is a leading pinewood derby supplier

Welcome to Pinewood Pro, the pinewood derby experts since 1999!

Why do we consider ourselves experts, or a pinewood derby authority?

Well, we are proud to have helped so many people and proud to have supported, and donated to, the pinewood derby community for over 15 years that we humbly consider ourselves an authority.

But you can be the judge of that as you read about the books we've written, pinewood derby museum we created, our patented PRO Tools, read our customer reviews, our volunteering and donations, our picture gallery and view some of our 1000's of pinewood derby winners over the past 15+ years.

We would love to hear from you with your comments, feedback or suggestions...God Bless and Happy Racing!

We wrote the book!

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Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets was released in 1999 and has helped thousands learn how to build a car and make it fast.

Check out some of our winners and read some of over 100 customer reviews!


We are Scouts

I built my first pinewood derby car with my Dad in 1966. When my son joined scouts in 1995, I volunteered to lead the pinewood derby for his Pack and we've been actively involved with the cub scouts and boy scouts ever since.


Products Designed by Engineers

As an engineer, I take my work very seriously. I don't claim to be perfect, but I've worked hard to design the best products I can.

Many of my products were invented by me or my fellow engineers such as my PRO Super Speed Axles, Graphite-coated Axles, and Graphite-coated Wheels.


track tested for speed

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All of our products have been track-tested to prove that they are fast.

3D Car Design plans

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Pinewood Pro offers the only 3D Car Design Plans, that feature 3D AutoCAD images so you can see your car taking shape step-by-step.

We even animate your car in 360 degress so you can see it from all angles. You won't find anything better, or cooler.

Proven Results

Don't take our word for it, read what others say, and check out our Picture Gallery.


Over 500 Product Reviews

We do our best to make the best products, offered at a fair price.... read our Customer Reviews.


We Give Back

We are happy to have donated part of our profits back to the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts every year since we started Pinewood Pro in 1999.

In addition, we continue to volunteer for pinewood derby fund raiser events or simply help support our local Packs.

Pinewood Pro is also proud to donate back to our Military, help with disaster relief along with other organizations such as the MS Society and American Cancer Society.


Exclusive Seller of Don Murphy's (inventor of Pinewood Derby) book

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Don Murphy book image

Pinewood Pro is the exclusive seller of the book written by the inventor of Pinewood Derby, Don Murphy.

Please pick up a copy of Pinewood! The Story of the Pinewood Derby to support pinewood derby racing and honor the founder.

Pinewood Pro donates all proceeds back and is happy to honor the inventor of pinewood derby racing.




Exclusive Interview with Donn Murphy

First Racer pinewood derby

Joe Gargiulo interviews Donn Murphy, son of the inventor.

In this exclusive interview, Donn talks about his father, the Cub Master of Pack 280c and how he invented the Pinewood Derby in 1953.

Sponsor of the Pinewood Derby Museum

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Pinewood Pro is the proud sponsor of the Pinewood Derby Museum in Milford, CT. The museum features a replica of the first pinewood derby car signed by Donn Murphy ("The first racer"), a Guinness World Book Record car (raced on the longest pinewood derby track), framed artifacts from the second pinewood derby race, a trophy from the first year of BSA pinewood derby racing and numerous other items, plus a case full of cool pinewood derby cars to inspire your next hot pinewood derby car build.

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Winning Tips and Hints

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Tips & Hints

Make your car slim. If your car is too chunky, there will be lots of weight in the wood, leaving less weight for your weights. You want lots of weight so you can move the center of gravity to the optimal point to maximize inertia.

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Wheels Tip

If you have a bad wheel and you don't have time to replace it, Raise that Wheel so it doesn't touch the track. Since it doesn't touch the track, it won't have any negative affect on your car's speed.

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Winning Hint

Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets contains all the tips you need to win your race. Updated annually with the latest tips and speed products, our book has proven results with 1000's of winners... but don't take our word for it! Read over 90 Customer Reviews and check out our Winners Gallery!

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