2026 International Pine Car Derby 

April 11, 2026 - St John's Watertown WI.

This will be the first of our SPECIAL events as we celebrate 75 years.

Once again, any boy Pioneer will be eligible to participate in the International Derby and will be subject to the Official RULES of pine car building at the link below.  (Boys will have to choose to enter for Speed or for Craft as the same car cannot enter for both.)

International Pine Car Building and Specs REV 10-14-19 

Boys - Pre-Registration must be completed online and prior to April 5.

Follow this link for Pre-Registration

SPECIAL FOR 2026

We are inviting ADULTS and Pioneer ALUMNI to participate as well.

Adults can build a new car using the same rules as above or THIS YEAR ONLY, Adults can enter a derby car that they made in any year past as long as that car meets the requirements of track.  ADULT/ALUMNI will need to be present to participate. $5 donation to help defray costs.

(No shipping of adult entries)

Who knows?  If this goes well, perhaps we will have an annual adult competition.