What Does Derby Car Mean

1 : a contest in which skilled drivers ram old cars into one another until only one car remains running.

What is a derby race with cars?

Pinewood derby races are designed by Cub Scouts, but sanctioned by the Boy Scouts of America. A Pinewood Derby race is an event in which small, wooden cars are raced down a specially designed track using only the force of gravity for power.

What makes a derby car go faster?

Aerodynamics have little effect in such a short race, but weight does and putting the weight at the back of the car will make your car faster on the flat of the track. Tungsten weights, in most cases, are best because of their high density. Lube the car at the body/wheel friction point.