Photos: Pleasantville Scouts' Annual Pinewood Derby

Seventy homemade race cars were put to the test during the annual Pleasantville Pinewood Derby, hosted by Pack 15.

"There is definitely a science to making it go fast," said Marielise Watts, who has organized the traditional event for the last few years.

The 70 cars raced down a six-lane track in the gymnasium on March 18 in groups based on the Cub Scout ranks.

The top three finishers from each level will compete in a districtwide run-off in the Mohican District on Sunday, April 14 in White Plains.

"We do have a very dedicated history," said Watts. "Last year, a Pleasantville boy won the district race."

Congratulations to all participants!

Here are the winners from the 2012 Derby:

Overall:
1. Michael LaCapria - Wolf Rank 2nd grade - average time 2.3826
2. Thomas Watts - Webelo II Rank 5th grade - average time 2.3857
3. William Peacock - Tiger rank 1st grade - average time 2.3858

Top 3 winners by rank:

Tiger Scout - 1st grade
1. William Peacock 
2. Daniel Kauber
3. Alex Searle

Wolf Scout - 2nd grade
1. Michael laCapria
2. Ryan Miller
3. AJ Moore

Bear Scout - 3rd grade
1. Brandon Pettenati
2. Michael McCrae
3. Ian Cotter

Webelo I - 4th grade
1. Ned Huester
2. Jack Skopetos
3. Kyle Largey

Thank you to Jane Hanstein Cunniffe for the photos.

Interested in joining Cub Scouts this spring? Email Registrar Danielle O'Reilly at daniellenoreilly@yahoo.com.

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