PineCar Build Workshops

Please Note: The final cut-off time for Pine Car cuts and drilling with our powered tools will end at 1:30pm. Please come early to make full use of our workshops. Workshops start at 12 noon and ends at 2pm (see event details for specific dates).
Where?

The Pine Car Build workshops will take place in the church basement of Erskine. When you arrive, please use side ramp entrance and follow the signage to take you to our workshop. If you have any trouble in finding your way to our workshop, please inquire within and someone with assist you.

What is the Cost?

We are pleased to let you know that our workshops are absolutely free! The only costs is the Pine Car kit and the Race Entry fee.

What's Included?
  • Binder of templates to choose your design
  • Bandsaw to cut out your design (operated only by one of our experienced Pit Crew members)
  • Files, chisels, coping saws, sandpaper, glue, paints, weights, and supplied decals.
  • Drill Press (optional) to bore a hole to place your weights (operated only by one of our experienced Pit Crew members).
How Many Workshops Should I Attend?

We have a total of 4 workshops to allow you to work at your own pace to build your Pine Car. However, based on the necessary steps to complete a Pine Car we suggest you attend 3 workshops. You are also welcome to build your cars completely at home or to partially make use of our workshops. Please note, if you run out of time using our workshops, you will be required to complete your Pine Car Build at home.

Typical Steps to Build Your Pine Car (Start to Finish)

Visit #1:

  • Choose your Pine Car design from available templates
  • Have one of our experienced PIT Crew members cut out your design
  • Using supplied tools and sandpaper shape and to refine your Pine Car
  • Have one of our experienced PIT Crew members bore out a hole to add weights (optional)
  • Glue and cover the sunken weights
  • Allow to dry in the workshop until your next visit

Visit #2:

  • Complete the finishing touches to your Pine Car using supplied sandpaper and files
  • Paint your Pine Car using supplied paints (spray paints can only be applied by one of our experienced PIT Crew members).
  • Depending on the type of paint used you may be able to apply decals and to add the wheels in the same workshop.
  • If your Pine Car has not fully dried, you are free to leave your Pine Car until your next visit

Visit #3:

  • Once you Pine Car has completely dried your are now ready to add decals (optional)
  • With the assistance of one of out experienced Pit Crew members, you can add on your wheels
  • Complete a final weight of your Pine Car for Race Day. Depending on the race class that you've chosen frequent weigh-ins will be done during the build to insure you're on track.
Parent Supervision

Parent supervision is required for children 10 years and younger. However, parents can use their discretion to supervise should their children be older than 10 years of age.

What are the Race Divisions/Classes (and why do we have them)?

Race divisions are a way we divide the different Pine Car into separate divisions so that everyone can race and have a chance to win!

Every division will be split up between Adult and Youth.

Street Class

Weighing no more than 4 ounces. A special competition for those who didn't pack enough weight into their Pine Car.

Muscle Class

Weighted and no more than 5 ounces. This is the standard race division and requires some precise engineering if you want to stand a chance to win.

Funny Car Class

Anything goes and let your imagination go wild (includes cars weighing more than 5 ounces). The goal could be to make a Christmas Float Car or maybe you just don't like the constraints of 5 ounces. Making it through the finish gate is not required nor is the wheels staying on for that matter.

Are there other ways to win?

You are a winner just for coming! But also we have some other competitions based on the Cars appearance. There are four categories which everyone will vote on including: Most Colorful, Most Realistic, Most Intimidating, and Most Imaginative. The cars are on display before the race, come check them out!