Pinewood Derby Videos
Welcome to the Pinewood Pro Video Gallery! Check out our "How-to" videos for PRO Tools usage tips, our car design video, derby race video, our exclusive interview with Donn Murphy, vintage cars, and more.
We even have a cool video that is set to the Beach Boys' "Little Deuce Coupe," plus our exclusive interview with Donn Murphy who tells you about the history of Pinewood Derby and how his Dad started it all in 1953.
How to Use the PRO Driller Tool to Get Five Speed Advantages
This one tool will make your axles perfectly straight or angle them at 2.5 degrees, create an extended wheelbase car, raise a wheel, or create a rail rider. These are all proven speed tips to help you make the fastest Pinewood Derby car.
How to Use the PRO Wheel Bore Polishing Kit
Just like polishing your axles, we recommend polishing your wheel bore to reduce friction and to gain that extra race-winning speed.
How to Use the PRO Axle Guide Tool
Straight axles win races. Crooked axles make your car steer crooked, losing valuable speed. This easy-to-use PRO Axle Guide helps you easily insert axles straight into the axle slot and get perfect wheel spacing. It's also of sturdy plastic so it won't scratch your axles.
How to Use the PRO Axle Remover-Inserter Tool
Easily insert and remove your axles without damaging your wheels or axles.
How to Use the PRO Wheel Spacer Tool
Get perfect wheel spacing—a critical speed adjustment—with the PRO Wheel Spacer.
Winning Pinewood Derby Races - a look at the high-speed fun of derby racing!
Remember this? "Well I'm not braggin' so don't put me down, but I've got the fastest set of wheels in town!"
I took these videos at multiple Cub Scout Pack races in my area, picked some of the emotional clips (there were many more!), and then set the video to music. Lots of Cub Scout emotion and derby fun, exactly what Pinewood Derby is all about.
This is a great video to share with your Pack when giving out their kits or on race night.
Pinewood Derby Video - Donn Murphy gives a brief history of pinewood derby
Who started the Pinewood Derby?
Donn Murphy, the son of the inventor, talks about the history of Pinewood Derby in this exclusive Pinewood Pro interview. Donn shares how his father developed the Pinewood Derby in 1953, citing excerpts from his father's book, "PINEWOOD!
The Story of the Pinewood Derby" while Joe Gargiulo talks about his book, "Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets." This video features many pictures from the very first derby race in 1953.
For any Scout or Pinewood Derby historians, I would strongly
recommend reading Pinewood Pro's brief history of the Pinewood Derby and also picking up a copy of Don Murphy's book, complete with pictures from the original race, original drawings, rules, etc. It's an excellent resource for any Cub Scout Pack.
An Interview with Donn Murphy: The History of Pinewood Derby
Winning Vintage Cars, 1955
Pinewood Pro interviewed one of the first Pinewood Derby car builders in the country.
Craig built two cars: one in 1955, the first year of BSA Cub Scout Pinewood Derby race, and the other car in 1956, the second year of BSA Cub Scout racing. Craig speaks about his cars while Joe from Pinewood Pro discusses the start of Pinewood Derby racing, which began in 1953, but wasn't introduced by BSA until late 1954 in the October issue of "Boys Life" magazine.
Winning Tips and Hints
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Tips & Hints
The best part of Pinewood Derby is designing a unique car that you can call your own. Don't worry about aerodynamics because it is almost insignificant. We identify dozens of other speed tips in Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets that rank far above aerodynamics.
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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 1000s of winners... but don't take our word for it! Read over 100 customer reviews and check out our Winners Gallery!