Early on, I drew a design for a car. I traced the car design onto my wood block. Dad used the huge power saw to cut the shape of the car out of the wood block. The back was flat and so dad and I sanded the back in so it was diagonal. I did most of the sanding. Then we decided where the weights were going to go. After we put the weights in we put wood putty on it. Then we painted it. From the paint we had, I chose metallic blue. Then we put weights that look like after burners on the back. The next day we put the wheels on, and then we made sure that the wheels were aligned so that it would go straight and fast.
At the derby we borrowed some of B. Hendrickson's graphite for the wheels. It was fun working with dad because he let me do lots of stuff. I liked designing the car all by myself and doing most of the work getting the car ready to race and win. I'm thankful that dad is able to help me a lot.
It was really fun racing with my friends. My friend, Ben's car looked like a Hummer. It was my favorite car. It had a machine gun, but they took it off. You could feel the anticipation in the room. Everyone was ready to race.
After every race I said, "Good job" to my friends because they did really well. Everyone's car was so fast!
I got second in 1 race and 1st in 5. I came in 1st place in my ward and 1st place overall. 
I get to go to regionals with the other winners. I can't wait!
I get to go to regionals with the other winners. I can't wait!
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Wow, great job Thomas! Your car looks awesome, and apparently performs great, too. Our Derby is coming up, and I'm the wolf den leader, so this helped me get inspired to inspire my wolves.
FANTASTIC JOB Thomas. I love the color you painted your car. I'm glad your dad helped you, but let you do most of the design and work. Your description of the process and the race was GREAT!
Has your dad shown you pictures of the cars he raced as a cub scout?
Good luck in the regional races!
Way to go Thomas!!!!
(sigh...no more Pinewood Derbies for us...at least no more competitions)
wow that is amazing. That car looks awesome and what a huge sense of accomplishment to get first!
That's great, Thomas! Thanks for sharing your report. Your car looks AWESOME! Wish I could be there to cheer you on for regionals. Good luck!
Is that a Kershaw I see in the 2nd picture?
Eagle-eyed Kevin, you're close but it's a CRKT M4. Thomas and I got these knives for Christmas.
Great job Thomas! Good luck in regionals!
Thomas, I loved reading all about you and your dad (and Wesley!) creating your car. Good job!
Your car looks so amazing! Good job in taking 1st and good luck in regionals Thomas!
Congratulations Thomas! This is so cool! Regional here you come. You will go great! Love you!
Aunt Amanda
Way to go, Thomas! Maybe I'll send Mons out your way and You and your dad can help him with his car :) Although, he placed 3rd last year and I was his helper--not too shabby:)
Congrats Thomas! Your car looked awesome! Good luck at regionals!
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