Pinewood Derby

Event Information

Date 

April 10th, 2025

Time 

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Contact 

Katrina Pionek

Phone 

920-683-4172

Pinewood Derby is a wood car racing event. Members and adults get a block of wood, plastic wheels, and axels to create their car. Each kit will come with rules for making your car. 

Cost: $5.00 per car, paid to your 4-H Club (Clubs will be invoiced for their members)

Car Kit Pick Up: From your main club leader or the 4-H Office (call ahead to schedule a pick up: (920) 683-4167)

Sign up by April 1st.

Each car must pass inspection by the official inspection committee before it will be allowed to compete. Cars that do not meet ALL requirements will not be allowed to compete. To find additional information about these requirements and racing rules, look through the Pinewood Derby Information Handout below:

Day of Event Information

Registration: Begins at 5:30 pm. The chart below lists the anticipated time for each race to start. Register at least 15 minutes before the anticipated race start time for your class.

ClassRegistration Start TimeAnticipated Race Start Time
K – 1st5:30 PM6:15 PM
2nd – 3rd5:45 PM6:30 PM
4th – 5th6:00 PM7:00 PM
6th – 8th6:30 PM7:15 PM
9th – Adult6:45 PM7:20 PM

For your convenience, Liberty Go Getters 4-H Club will be running a food stand at the derby.  The main menu items will include hot beef sandwiches and turkey and gravy sandwiches.  Please support them! 

Event Location

Expo Ice Center (4921 Expo Dr., Manitowoc)


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