THE BRUNSWICK BEACON, Thursday, February 5, 1987—Page 11-B
RAJA LOFlJlND ami Scott Sunimerfleld, both nine,
put the flnishiflg touches on their Pinewood D**rby en
tries. The boys and their parents make the cars from
stAir fHOio&er iiTASwiH
scratch, with hopes of winning a trophy.
Summcrfield’s car placed second in the nine-year-old
division last Friday.
DERBY WINNERS, from left, front row, are Earnest
Teague, third place, nine-year-old division; Jamie
rurr, msi, seveu-yeamiid diviaiuu; tVjaii ouiiuu, se
cond, seven-year-old; and Ricky Todd, third, seven-
year-old. On the back row arc Scott Summerfleld, se
cond, nine-year-old division; John Clark, w loner, iiine-
yeai-o!d; Chad Smith, winner, eight-year-old; Brian
Huuuic, tuStu, eight yc«*f-o$u and Busty Hughes -—
cond, eight-year-old divKsion.
er the sun
Ready, Set, Go!
Racings A Team Effort
DEN LEADERS Ron Lofland (left) and Jack Metis release the ca»n dovni the 30-foot elevated track two at
a time while several cub scouts look on.
BY ETTA SMITH
Seaside Station resident Raja Lofland says his dad
deserves some of the credit for his racing achievements.
Nine-year-old Raja is one of 25 Cub Scouts who com
peted in the countywide Pinewood Derby at the National
Guard Armory in Shallottc last Friday night.
This is Raja’s second year in the derby. He placed
third in last year’s event with “Shoe Car,” IheTname.
given to his souped-up handmade sports car.
This year’s entry is dubbed the “Tar Heel.” He and
his dad, Ron Lofland, designed and built it over a period
VI awrub bvtv WCCSCS.
It weighs exactly five ounces, according tn Raja, and
is built from scratch. ^
Raja and most all of the boys from Pack 227 entered a
car in the event.
To prepare for the derby each scout gets a kit that in
cludes four nails and four wheels, a two-ounce block of
pine wood and some glue.
From the block of wood, the boys and their parents
carve out a body, adding the wheels and paint and Ihelr
own design features.
*l’he cars must weigh five ounces and be of a specific
length. If One of the boys carves a little too Tnuch wood nf
his car, extra weight can be added by taping small lead
fishing weights on the bottom of the racer.
The 25 entri.»s are placed on tlie top of a 30-foot
elevated race track, two at a time. When the red flag is
dropped the cars are released and the excitement begins.
After the double elimination competition, a trophy Is
preseiituil to Uie first-, second- and Uiini-pUice winners in
each of Uiree divisions. The divisions are for eight-, nine-
and ien-year-oids. A trophy is also presented for the best
looking car.
Percy Woodard, chairman of a committee that
organizes the pack, said the event Is a lot of fun, and gives
the ki(U a chance to work with their parents on a project.
'Tve seen a lot of single mothers work with their
sons on the project. It gives them a chance to be a part of
..their boy’SsacUvity,’.l.be said. .-4..
The winner of the event will compete with Cub Scouts
from all over southeastern North Carolina in mid-March,
he said, with an opportunity to win again and advance to
state-level competition.
While the emphasis U on the senuts. the Pinewood
Derby is a team effort.
"My dad did most of the work,” said Raja of his
racer. “He likes doing this as much as I do.”
Raja’s derby entry is Tar Heel blue with a ’60s-style
peace sign on the hood and a pair of while feet painted on
the side. He said it’s a combination of he and his dad’s
creation.
“It’s (the race) so much fun,” said Raja. “Sure, I gel
nervous when I stand on the sidelines and watch the race
because I want to win ”
If he does win, he added, he can’t take all the credit,
since hLs dad did some of the work. But being able to work
with his dad on a project is definitely part of the fun.
“My dad has fun doing this loo,” he said. “He helped
me pick out the name for the car and helped shape it and
paint it”
So, If I win,” said Raja, “It won't just be use winn
ing, it’ll be me and iny dad as a team.”
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