After thinking through a few solution paths like a radio-controlled camera that follows the cars, [Adam] settled on a system that would replay the pinewood derby cars crossing the finish line.

“I think he’s suffering the consequences,” Eggers said of the parent. Pinewood Derby cars are carved from a small block of wood. The pack’s rules say that mercury and other liquids can’t ...

Would you use your tech prowess to cheat at the Pinewood Derby? When your kid brings home that minimalist kit and expects you to help engineer a car that can beat all the others in the gravity ...

WESTFIELD — For adults who want to feel the excitement of one of Scouting’s iconic traditions — the Pinewood ... like a traditional derby, it will feature handcrafted cars, designed and ...