Every year, Pack 83 holds the Pinewood Derby race.  For general information about the Pinewood Derby, please see the Wikipedia entry for Pinewood Derby .

Pack 83 provides each Cub Scout with an official Pinewood Derby kit at the December Pack Meeting.  The kit looks like this:

You and your son will design the car and build it together, and then race it on Pack 83's 50-foot 4-lane aluminum track.  Here is a picture of another track with some cars staged and ready to start the race:

You can find information about the Pack 83 Pinewood Derby race, building tips, templates for designing your car, and the official race rules at the links below:

General Pinewood Derby Information
20-Step Pinewood Derby Car Builder's Checklist
Pinewood Derby Printable Design Template
Official Pack 83 Pinewood Derby Rules