IL Summary This is a non-chart method for Pinewood Derby racing. Until they are eliminated, every racer runs in every round. The field is gradually pared down to a group of finalists consisting of one racer in each score group.
Competition continues up the list of finalists.
If three or more lanes are used, avoid more than one bye per heat, if possible. If you want to see the number of heats and how racing would progress, use this Javascript page to enter your parameters and display the characteristics. I did not originate the basic method. I have observed the method in practice and added some revisions that improve some aspects of the competition. All the racers start in score group 0 .