The Awana Grand Prix 2019.

Well, it was that time of year again...Pine Car Derby race.  My dad came down a few weeks ago and helped the girls put their cars together.  He has never done a pine car before, so this was all new to him.  Kevin was typically the one helping them, as he often made a car himself.  The night before the race is car check in.  The girls realized that the axles of their wheels were all bent up and not all four wheels were touching at the same time.  It must have been all that hammering that my dad was doing.  However, all was not lost.  Some of the guys mentioned that this is actually a strategy.  I do not know if I buy that, but the girls cars held their own.

Here are all the medals up for grabs.  There are three divisions, 3rd and 4th grade, 5th and 6th grade, the Leader Division (aka all the dads that want to enter a car). 

I am always very impressed with the imaginations of these kids!

 

Sidney volunteered to photograph all of the cars at check in.  She did a great job.  Here is the picture of her car.  She wanted to do a car just like Kevin's Cal Poly car last year.

It was a great night of racing, food and visiting with friends.

Hannah cleaned house this year with a medal in both design and speed.  Kendall won a medal in speed for her 'Aquafresh' car.  Sidney did not win any medals, but had a great time helping out!