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Old Guys History
A
Bunch of
Old Guys And A Track is just about what it says. We are all former Cub
Scout leaders who helped build a 1st class Pinewood Derby track in the
fall of 1977 for Pack 514, Coon Rapids. With some help from family and
friends of the pack and some limited corporate sponsors, the track was
used for the first time in February and April 1998.
In 1999 the track was used for 4 derby events, including the first
rental, Pack 297, Roseville Lutheran.
The A Bunch of Old Guys And A Track group was formed in January of 2001.
We purchased the track back from Pack 514 and the guys formed a
not-for-profit organization to benefit Scouting. During that first year
of operation the Old Guys ran 8 races. Since then we have averaged 14
derbies a year. In 2005 we ran 20 derbies and in 2006
season the number increased to 25 derbies.
All time is donated and all proceeds from running the derby are used to
improve the track and the race package. In an effort to keep improving
the Derby experience, we have literally invested thousands of dollars to
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History of the Pinewood
Derby
The
first Pinewood Derby
 was
held in 1953 by Cub Scout Pack 280C of Manhattan Beach, California. The
first reference to the Pinewood Derby in a Scout publication was in the
October, 1954 issue of Boy's Life. The June, 1955 Program Helps listed
"Wheels, Wings, and Things" as a theme. The Cub Scout Program Quarterly
gave instructions for running the Pack Meeting Derby. The Supply
Division's catalogs had kits available for $2.75 for a package of eight.
Over 15 million kits were sold during the next 20 years. Today, over 80
million car kits have been sold.
For the complete story of how the Pinewood
Derby began check out the book by Don Murphy, the man who invented this
Cub Scout event. Click on the picture above to go to his order
page.
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