Pinewood Derby Track - New Guinness Record, Pros And Cons

[RememberSchiff 3666]

“With inmates from the Barnstable County Correctional Facility in Bourne lending a hand, the Cape & Islands Council of Boy Scouts of America is preparing paperwork it now hopes will land it in the Guinness Book of World Records.â€

 

And there you have it, results from the Council’s annual Camporee, held this year at the Barnstable County Fairgrounds and attracting scouts from ages six to 20. Scores of them showed up from every town on the Cape and Islands: Cub and Boy Scouts (males) as well as Sea Scouts and Explorers (both genders).

 

The current Guinness record, set two years ago by the BSA’s Boston Minuteman Council, was 320 feet. Like the one at the fairgrounds, it was an outdoor track. Barnstable BSA’s new record, now heading for consideration at Guinness headquarters: 676 feet, 11¾ inches.

 

“So more than twice as long, a legitimate shattering,†observed county Sheriff Jim Cummings, whose office dispatched the crew of inmate track builders. “They broke it like Humpty Dumpty.â€

 

A standard track for most pinewood derbies, which are usually conducted indoors, is a mere 32 feet. The Cape & Islands record-setter travelled more than 20 times further than that!

 

“Our thanks to the Sheriff Office for its support!†writes Mike Riley, chief executive of the Cape & Island Council. “We could not have done it without you.â€

 

Story and construction photos

 

http://www.capecod.com/cape-wide-news/inmates-help-boy-scouts-break-world-record/

[blw2 433]

I just wanted to do one with a loop before we finished cubs.....

[Renax127 70]

I just wanted to do one with a loop before we finished cubs.....

heh talk the Scouts into doing a air car thing and try it there.