Derby for a Cause 2017

How to Win a Hot Wheels Derby on a Moving Treadmill

Sure, you could just crank up the speed and let chance have its way. But there's also a reason why some cars go fast and others flip over the sidewall.

Home Run Derby, Anyone? Eight Ideas to Shorten Extra Innings

It's not that the extra-inning format needs to change, but if it did, we've got some suggestions.

What Does It Take to be a Roller Derby Girl?

Building a better Pinewood Derby car with science

Every corner of human endeavor has its researchers, and that includes activities that we might think are just supposed to be fun for kids, like pinewood derbies. In case you don't know, a pinewood derby where kids build a car out of a block of wood, add some nails for axles and plastic wheels and then race them head-to-head on a length of track with an elevated starting line. It's all about kids having fun with gravity and little chunks of timber.

How to Polish Your Pinewood Derby Car’s Axles and Wheels

The quality of your axles and wheels may be the most important factor in building a fast Pinewood Derby car.

How to Paint a Pinewood Derby Car to Give It a Glossy Finish

Sandpaper and paint can turn a block of wood into a sleek Pinewood Derby car that looks as smooth as steel.