Boy Scout Pinewood Derby

As if you didn't already know, I love Pinewood Derby! If one were to look at my racing record over the years as a Scout and now an "adult", you'd wonder why I liked losing so much. Yeah, I think I can count on one hand how many heats I've ever won... No, not trophies. Not championships. Just heats! Yeah. But the reason I love it has nothing with having slow cars. I love designing a car and building it! Those were some of the best times with Dad growing up. We were in it for one thing: TO LOOK GOOD. (After all, if you look good, you ARE good! Right?) So this year was no different:

What is more iconic than the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile?! I've had this in mind for a couple of years now and it was finally time to make it happen! I'd say it turned out pretty good...

And of course we had to have trophies! No point in racing if you can't take home some hardware. And it wouldn't be a Pinewood Derby without the Best In Show pageant queen trophy!

We had a great turnout for the Derby! I think there were about 15 cars in all. The Scouts did a great job on their cars! There was a helicopter, a tank, an El Camino, and a red, white, and blue racer. They were awesome. We all voted for the Best In Show and then took our cars to the track!

You know, I thought with its cylindrical shape the Weinermobile would be quite fast... Apparently not. We might have won one race. Maybe. It was really close. Haha. The important thing was that Jeremy had a great time racing his Weiner Car.

So no, we didn't win in the fastest car category. But guess what... WE WON BEST IN SHOW! Boo-yeah! That's what it's all about, baby! Straight steez for the Weinermobile! Jeremy (especially me) couldn't be more stoked we won a trophy. (Okay, it was mostly just me.)

So there you have it, another Pinewood Derby in the books. I've already got a plan for next year's car and I can't wait to do it again! And a trophy for the mantel! Hahahahahaha! Winner winner, pageant queen trophy dinner.