Boy Scouts of America Coronado Area Council will benefit from an Adult Corporate Pinewood Derby on June 17 from 7 - 10 p.m. in Junction City. The title sponsors for the event are Jim Clark Chevrolet and Kaw Valley Engineering.
Willie Thornberg, Jim Clark Chevrolet, noted that there will be Pinewood Derby cars but this is an adult event. "The official track, the timers, the photo finish, all with beer, barbeque and chips hopefully with a lot of good camaraderie as we raise funds for the Coronado Boy Scouts. " In the Derby a block of wood is whittled down into a car, and it is then timed going down a track. "The twist that we're doing at our event is if you don't have a car one will be provided." Those are already built pinewood derby cars that will be called rental rockets.
Thornberg noted at the beginning of the event there will be an auction for first pick of the cars. "But after that if you just want a car we'll just hand you a car and wish you well."
Leon Osburn expects this to be an awesome event. "It's just getting it started. This will be the first year for several years and we hope we keep going."
Thornberg emphasized that all the funds raised will go to the Boy Scouts. "Leon, myself and the Bramlage Foundation have all chipped in . Everything is paid for."
There will be a test and tune event this Thursday, June 2, at Jim Clark Chevrolet from 6-8 p.m. For example a car can weigh no more than five ounces and the axles must be a certain width. During the test and tune the track will be set up and you can bring your car to the dealership for test runs and inspections.
To enter the event there is a form to fill out. Go to Facebook at jcpinewoodderby.