GMC SETS SPEED RECORD IN ATASCADERO, CA

[price larry]

My 10 year old son and I participated in his Cub Scout Pinewood derby on
Saturday. My son's car was built to regulation size and 5 oz. weight
required for the "Scout" division. As a parent, I entered into the Senior
Open Division. My vehicle was a 1/35 scale replica of a 26' GMC (about 9"
long). I chose this scale so that it would be proportioned properly for the
standard pinewood derby wheels and to fit the track. There are no size or
weight restrictions in the "Open" classes. The only restriction was that it
has to fit on the track and only take up one lane The Pinewood GMC weighed
in at 29 oz. The weight of the wood alone was enhanced by boring into the
bottom and inserting a 1" diameter x 2" long steel rod.

The Pinewood GMC easily whipped all of the competition and was a hit with
the kids....who began to chant "RV......RV..... RV" each time it went down
the track. I suspect that this Pinewood GMC holds the land speed record for
pinewood RV's.

- -Larry
73 Painted Desert

 

[ronald b. kazi]

Congratulations on your victory, in the race and with the kids.

Ron

> My 10 year old son and I participated in his Cub Scout Pinewood derby on
> Saturday. My son's car was built to regulation size and 5 oz. weight
> required for the "Scout" division. As a parent, I entered into the Senior
> Open Division. My vehicle was a 1/35 scale replica of a 26' GMC (about 9"
> long). I chose this scale so that it would be proportioned properly for the
> standard pinewood derby wheels and to fit the track. There are no size or
> weight restrictions in the "Open" classes. The only restriction was that it
> has to fit on the track and only take up one lane The Pinewood GMC weighed
> in at 29 oz. The weight of the wood alone was enhanced by boring into the
> bottom and inserting a 1" diameter x 2" long steel rod.
>
> The Pinewood GMC easily whipped all of the competition and was a hit with
> the kids....who began to chant "RV......RV..... RV" each time it went down
> the track. I suspect that this Pinewood GMC holds the land speed record for
> pinewood RV's.
>
> -Larry
> 73 Painted Desert

 

[al chernoff]

how about a picture of your "miniature" GMC
al

> My 10 year old son and I participated in his Cub Scout Pinewood derby on
> Saturday. My son's car was built to regulation size and 5 oz. weight
> required for the "Scout" division. As a parent, I entered into the Senior
> Open Division. My vehicle was a 1/35 scale replica of a 26' GMC (about 9"
> long). I chose this scale so that it would be proportioned properly for the
> standard pinewood derby wheels and to fit the track. There are no size or
> weight restrictions in the "Open" classes. The only restriction was that it
> has to fit on the track and only take up one lane The Pinewood GMC weighed
> in at 29 oz. The weight of the wood alone was enhanced by boring into the
> bottom and inserting a 1" diameter x 2" long steel rod.
>
> The Pinewood GMC easily whipped all of the competition and was a hit with
> the kids....who began to chant "RV......RV..... RV" each time it went down
> the track. I suspect that this Pinewood GMC holds the land speed record for
> pinewood RV's.
>
> -Larry
> 73 Painted Desert

 

[wayne newland]

Larry

My GMC won't fit on a Cub Scout track, but it is going to Scout Camp at Osceola,
Mo this summer where I am going to be in charge of the Mountain Man Program. I
may well use it for an executive retreat ( a good night's sleep with a,c, on hot
nights).

Wayne Newland F9300 75 Palm Beach Columbia, Md

> My 10 year old son and I participated in his Cub Scout Pinewood derby on
> Saturday. My son's car was built to regulation size and 5 oz. weight
> required for the "Scout" division. As a parent, I entered into the Senior
> Open Division. My vehicle was a 1/35 scale replica of a 26' GMC (about 9"
> long). I chose this scale so that it would be proportioned properly for the
> standard pinewood derby wheels and to fit the track. There are no size or
> weight restrictions in the "Open" classes. The only restriction was that it
> has to fit on the track and only take up one lane The Pinewood GMC weighed
> in at 29 oz. The weight of the wood alone was enhanced by boring into the
> bottom and inserting a 1" diameter x 2" long steel rod.
>
> The Pinewood GMC easily whipped all of the competition and was a hit with
> the kids....who began to chant "RV......RV..... RV" each time it went down
> the track. I suspect that this Pinewood GMC holds the land speed record for
> pinewood RV's.
>
> -Larry
> 73 Painted Desert

 

[ron & gina]

Good going Larry!!!!
Have to keep the kids going with positive good fun things to do!!!!!!
Great job. Would be nice to see your GMS Pinewood!!! Bet it was alot of
fun!!!!

Ron&Gina
73 Pumpkin-Rose
Ft. Mohave, AZ.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Price, Larry"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 9:25 PM
Subject: GMC: GMC SETS SPEED RECORD IN ATASCADERO, CA

> My 10 year old son and I participated in his Cub Scout Pinewood derby on
> Saturday. My son's car was built to regulation size and 5 oz. weight
> required for the "Scout" division. As a parent, I entered into the Senior
> Open Division. My vehicle was a 1/35 scale replica of a 26' GMC (about 9"
> long). I chose this scale so that it would be proportioned properly for
the
> standard pinewood derby wheels and to fit the track. There are no size or
> weight restrictions in the "Open" classes. The only restriction was that
it
> has to fit on the track and only take up one lane The Pinewood GMC
weighed
> in at 29 oz. The weight of the wood alone was enhanced by boring into
the
> bottom and inserting a 1" diameter x 2" long steel rod.
>
> The Pinewood GMC easily whipped all of the competition and was a hit with
> the kids....who began to chant "RV......RV..... RV" each time it went
down
> the track. I suspect that this Pinewood GMC holds the land speed record
for
> pinewood RV's.
>
> -Larry
> 73 Painted Desert

 

[hatter ed]

You have to post a photo of this classic scale GMC so we can see this
engineering marvel. Being an old pinewood derby builder myself.

Ed Hatter
73 Glacier
Omaha, NE

 

[john nepper jr.]

Photo's We must see the "Winners Circle" photo!

>
> My 10 year old son and I participated in his Cub Scout Pinewood derby on
> Saturday. My son's car was built to regulation size and 5 oz. weight
> required for the "Scout" division. As a parent, I entered into the Senior
> Open Division. My vehicle was a 1/35 scale replica of a 26' GMC (about 9"
> long). I chose this scale so that it would be proportioned properly for the
> standard pinewood derby wheels and to fit the track. There are no size or
> weight restrictions in the "Open" classes. The only restriction was that it
> has to fit on the track and only take up one lane The Pinewood GMC weighed
> in at 29 oz. The weight of the wood alone was enhanced by boring into the
> bottom and inserting a 1" diameter x 2" long steel rod.
>
> The Pinewood GMC easily whipped all of the competition and was a hit with
> the kids....who began to chant "RV......RV..... RV" each time it went down
> the track. I suspect that this Pinewood GMC holds the land speed record for
> pinewood RV's.
>
> -Larry
> 73 Painted Desert

 

[richard guthart]

Awesome!

I was Pinewood Derby Chairman for my son's Cub Scout pack this year; just
held our races last weekend.
The vision of the "RV" barreling down the track really makes me smile. Sure
would like to see a picture.

Richard

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailtowner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Price, Larry
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 9:26 PM
To: 'gmcmotorhome'
Subject: GMC: GMC SETS SPEED RECORD IN ATASCADERO, CA

My 10 year old son and I participated in his Cub Scout Pinewood derby on
Saturday. My son's car was built to regulation size and 5 oz. weight
required for the "Scout" division. As a parent, I entered into the Senior
Open Division. My vehicle was a 1/35 scale replica of a 26' GMC (about 9"
long). I chose this scale so that it would be proportioned properly for the
standard pinewood derby wheels and to fit the track. There are no size or
weight restrictions in the "Open" classes. The only restriction was that it
has to fit on the track and only take up one lane The Pinewood GMC weighed
in at 29 oz. The weight of the wood alone was enhanced by boring into the
bottom and inserting a 1" diameter x 2" long steel rod.

The Pinewood GMC easily whipped all of the competition and was a hit with
the kids....who began to chant "RV......RV..... RV" each time it went down
the track. I suspect that this Pinewood GMC holds the land speed record for
pinewood RV's.

- -Larry
73 Painted Desert

 

[richard waters]

> > The Pinewood GMC easily whipped all of the competition and was a hit
> with
> > the kids....who began to chant "RV......RV..... RV" each time it went
> down
> > the track. I suspect that this Pinewood GMC holds the land speed
> record for
> > pinewood RV's.
> >
> > -Larry
> > 73 Painted Desert
>
> Way to go Larry. I'll bet the GMC had a better, smoother ride than all
> the rest, too!

But did you have the tires on your Pinewood GMC at 80psi and were they load
range E?

 

[david l greenberg]

> My 10 year old son and I participated in his Cub Scout Pinewood derby
on
> Saturday. My son's car was built to regulation size and 5 oz. weight
> required for the "Scout" division. As a parent, I entered into the
Senior
> Open Division. My vehicle was a 1/35 scale replica of a 26' GMC
(about 9"
> long). I chose this scale so that it would be proportioned properly
for the
> standard pinewood derby wheels and to fit the track.

> The Pinewood GMC easily whipped all of the competition and was a hit
with
> the kids....who began to chant "RV......RV..... RV" each time it went
down
> the track. I suspect that this Pinewood GMC holds the land speed
record for
> pinewood RV's.
>
> -Larry
> 73 Painted Desert

Way to go Larry. I'll bet the GMC had a better, smoother ride than all
the rest, too!

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
Dedicated to the preservation of the Classic GMC
http://www.gmcss.com/registry.htm

 

[david l greenberg]

On Wed, 29 Mar 2000 14:13:57 -0500 Richard Waters
writes:
>
>The Pinewood GMC easily whipped all of the competition and was a
> hit

> But did you have the tires on your Pinewood GMC at 80psi and were
> they load
> range E?
>
STOP IT, RICHARD!!

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
Dedicated to the preservation of the Classic GMC
http://www.gmcss.com/registry.htm