2010 Pinewood Derby...

Another Pinewood Derby... this year we had 2 cars racing in the derby. The boys were so excited. They were so careful in painting their cars - Dillon's was a sparkly dark blue with a yellow lightening bolt down the top middle and a yellow stripe down the back and Bryson's was all black with a wide red stripe up the top front. We were over it again this year. Here are all the cub scouts cars after they had passed inspection (except Dillon's, at the last minute we had to do some quick repairs).

Before the races began - Dillon was awarded his Bobcat award - ya Buddy!!

Once the races began it was non stop cheering. This year it was a round robin double elimination - so they raced alot! It was fun! Here is Bryson and Orion Frost watching their cars race eachother.

I guess because Dillon's car was getting repaired it didn't get counted in the final count up and so they thought there were only 9 cars instead of 10 cars to race against. So, for the first 5 or 6 races he just sat munching down on his hot dog and pop corn and chips. Then we realized that he hadn't raced his car once - he raced the next 6 races against the other cars to get him caught up with the other boys. I was so proud of him, he could of been really upset about the whole thing - he was a good sport about it. He said that the best part of it all was eating his hot dog and popcorn and racing! He was just happy to be there!

While the officials totaled up the races and winners for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places and got the awards from the judge ready we had a Cub Car Relay Race. It was a relay race with gear - a bike helmet and swimming goggles and a race car, with mandatory pit stops - fill up with gas (drink a glass of water), windshield washed (spray in the face with a spray bottle and then wiped off), hop through 6 tires, weave in and out of road cones, and then change your tires (take your shoes off and then put them back on). They were racing for the best time. Below is Logan trying out the race, getting his "windshield" washed and wiped off. Too cute! :)

Well, the results were in - Bryson won 3rd place!! He was so excited!! There actually were 4 boys that tied for 3rd place so the officials went back and saw who won who in earlier races and Bryson was 3rd and then Dillon was 4th!! Dillon was pretty excited about that - said it was his closest ever in getting a trophy (it was actually his first time at trying for a trophy - too cute!).

Dillon's car won "Best of Theme" award - it was the Chargers (professional football team?)

Bryson with his trophy - his car won the Shiniest Paint Job award. Good job boys!!