Dimensions

Cars shall not exceed:

• 7 inches in length

• 2¾ inches in width

• 6 inches in height

• 5.00 ounces in weight (as measured on the official race scale)

Additional requirements:

• There must be at least 1¾ inches between the front and rear wheels on each side to ensure compatibility with multiple track types.

• Cars must maintain a minimum of 3/8 inch clearance between the bottom of the car and the track surface.

Wheels & Propulsion

Wheels shall not be cut or drilled. Mold seams and minor imperfections may be removed.

Wheels must be at least 1.16 inches in diameter and 0.38 inches in width.

Wheels may not extend beyond the front or rear of the car body.

Cars must be free-wheeling and may not include any starting devices.

Cars must be powered exclusively by gravity.

Only plastic-safe lubricants may be used. Lubricant that is wet, dripping, or oozing will not be permitted.

Body

The body may not extend beyond the starting pin.

Cars may not impede, contact, or otherwise interfere with another car during a race.

Entry & Construction

Cars must be built new for the current program year.

Each participant may enter one car in the Racing Division.

Any additional entries will be placed in the Parade Division.

Parade Division cars will make one exhibition run and are eligible for superlative awards, but not speed-based awards.

Inspection & Alterations

Cars may not be altered after passing inspection.

Exception: Semi-Finalists and Finalists will be permitted to reapply dry graphite lubricant at designated times prior to their next round of racing. No other modifications, adjustments, or weight changes will be allowed.

Divisions

Cars registered before the registration deadline will compete in the Racing Division.

Cars registered after the deadline will be placed in the Parade Division.

Parade Division cars will participate in one exhibition race and will be eligible for superlative awards (Best Paint, People’s Choice, etc.), but they will not be eligible for speed-based awards.

Family Division

Family entries (adult and sibling cars) will compete together as a single group, regardless of troop affiliation. Family cars will participate in the Preliminary Round only and will not advance to the Semi-Finals or Finals.

Outlaw Division

Any car equipped with a motor or other propulsion system will be classified as an Outlaw entry. All Outlaw cars will compete together as a single group, regardless of troop affiliation. Outlaw cars are not eligible to advance into the standard Racing Division bracket structure.

Preliminary Round

Each Racing Division car will run once in every lane (four heats total).

Cars will be ranked using Single Fastest Time.

The fastest car from each patrol within each troop will advance to the Semi-Finals.

Family and Outlaw cars will compete in the Preliminary Round only and will not advance further.

Troops will receive awards for:

• 2nd and 3rd place within each patrol

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall within the troop

(These awards will be presented at a later date.)

Semi-Finals

Each Semi-Finalist will again race once in every lane (four heats total).

Cars will be ranked using Single Fastest Time.

The top three finishers in each patrol will receive awards.

Semi-Finalists will have the opportunity to re-graphite their wheels prior to racing.

The four fastest cars in each organization (Trail Life and AHG) in the Semi-Finals will advance to the Finals.

Finals

The Finals will consist of a single championship heat for each organization — a dramatic, winner-take-all race to close out the day.

The winner of these heats will be crowned Champion of their organization.

Runner-Up and Third Place awards will also be presented.