The 8th Annual Sammamish Trails District Pinewood Derby races, sponsored by the Northwest Scouters, begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 5 at Redmond Town Center, just east of the intersection of 166th Ave. N.E. and Cleveland St.

Every pack in Sammamish Trails is invited to send the top two racers from each Cub Scout rank (Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos). Trophies will be awarded to the first, second, and third place winners of each Cub Scout rank.

The winners of each class will compete in the championship race and the first, second, third and fourth place winners of the championship will be presented with medals.

All Cub Scouts that participate in the races will be given a segment for their uniform. Drawings will also be held during each rank of Cub Scout racing for door prizes.

For those parents and siblings who would like to get in on the racing fun, there will be open class racing after the Cub Scout championship races.  (All cars are to follow the Cub Scout rules). Cub Scouts from adjoining districts are invited to race in open class.

All packs must email a list of participating scouts’ names, their rank, car name and email or phone number, to: DA_Russ52@yahoo.com no later than May 1.

All Cub Scout and open class pinewood derby cars must be built following the official Northwest Scouters “Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Rules,” which is available on the Sammamish Trails District website, at members.doubleknot.com/Sammamish_Trails_District/.

Overweight cars will not be allowed to race in any competition.