Post by X→Ring Racing on Apr 15, 2011 20:03:38 GMT -6
Hi all! I've been a derby dad for 3 years. Built 3 cars with my son. In 2009 he came in 3rd slowest! I felt like I let my son down by not knowing enough speed secrets and not putting enough time into the car. But my son did such a great job on decorating it, he ended up winning best of show! He made it to districts because there were only 3 kids in his group so he qualified even though he was slow. I took the opportunity to do some research and bought the Pinewood derby Secrets book from the scout shop. At districts he finished 13th overall and was much faster than at pack. I decided the next year he would be fast!
2010 rolled around and we did every legal trick we could find in the book. Built a 3 wheel straight runner on graphite. We took much more time on our axle and wheel prep and went undefeated in pack! Went on to take 3rd in class at districts and 4th in class at council! My son was very happy although he missed that trophy at council by .02!
With 2011 here upon us I spent a lot of time on league forums learning about railriding and canted wheels amongst other things. We ended up building a 3 wheel RR on oil this year and again went undefeated in pack! My son works with me on every step, polishing axles, doing wheel prep etc. And this year he did his 1st spray paint job! I never touched the paint can! We have high hopes this year and are actually heading to districts tomorrow!
This year I also decided to build my 1st league car and will be racing it tomorrow also in the PWDR. I wanted to get in and try it out to see if I can develop my talents to run with the big boys! Time will tell if I wish to keep league racing or not but in the meantime I am learning a lot and making new friends!
2010 rolled around and we did every legal trick we could find in the book. Built a 3 wheel straight runner on graphite. We took much more time on our axle and wheel prep and went undefeated in pack! Went on to take 3rd in class at districts and 4th in class at council! My son was very happy although he missed that trophy at council by .02!
With 2011 here upon us I spent a lot of time on league forums learning about railriding and canted wheels amongst other things. We ended up building a 3 wheel RR on oil this year and again went undefeated in pack! My son works with me on every step, polishing axles, doing wheel prep etc. And this year he did his 1st spray paint job! I never touched the paint can! We have high hopes this year and are actually heading to districts tomorrow!
This year I also decided to build my 1st league car and will be racing it tomorrow also in the PWDR. I wanted to get in and try it out to see if I can develop my talents to run with the big boys! Time will tell if I wish to keep league racing or not but in the meantime I am learning a lot and making new friends!