If you were ever a boy scout or know one you may know about the Pinewood Derby. It's a gravity powered race between hand tooled cars of all sorts that are different in many ways but the same in one.

Each one must weigh no more than 5 ounces.

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In what was billed as the 1st Annual West Seattle Pinewood Derby, dozens of experienced and beginner racers showed up with their handcrafted vehicles, ready to race at the Brickyard BBQ restaurant on Saturday April 17th. The field couldn't have been more varied with entries ranging from a Mack Truck to rather odd combinations of colors and shapes.

Many racers were making last minute adjustments in weight and looks and adding lubrication to increase their speed.
Sponsors and "Race commissioners" Don and Dave Kriley said, "This is the first of two events. This one is family friendly. The second one takes place at the Alki Tavern on the 24th. There are hot dog lunches and prizes for 1st 2nd and 3rd and for best design."
Live music was added later in the afternoon.

The West Seattle Herald had an entry... that was faster than we expected. But not quite fast enough to go home a winner.

The Goldfinger car won first place, this car went undefeated all day, It was number 49.
2nd Place was a red car with green (it had no number)
3rd place went to Martin whose car was a Hudson Hornet. Number 51
4th place was taken by Aaron Tate with his Mack Truck. Number 36.

The event was sponsored was Brickyard BBQ and The Alki Tavern.