Pine car derby
Lutheran Girl Pioneers all over the U.S. and Canada love pine car derbies!
You can participate in local, district, and national races. 

 

2025 International Pine Car Derby
Saturday, April 26, 2025
King of Grace, Golden Valley Minnesota
2026 International Pine Car Derby will be held at St. Martin's, Watertown South Dakota
If your district or caravan would like to host a Pine Car Derby, please email the National Office!

 
 
To purchase a pine car kit, visit the LGP Online Store

2025 Rule Book Be sure to read before building your car!



Are you interested in learning more about the Pine Car Derby?
Check out these downloadable resources below!


-- Want more information about hosting an International Derby?
Read the LGP Derby Host Instructions!


-- Interested in having a derby with your caravan or district but don't know where to start?
Read the LGP Pine Car Derby Guidelines!  

--Want some not-so-secret insider tips for creating cars, having a derby at your church or with your district, and fun tricks?
Read Insider Tips!


 



2024 LGP Pine Car Derby Winner's Circle
Held on April 20, 2024 at St. John's, Princeton Wisconsin
Craft- Sunbeams (Kindergarten-2nd grade)
6th place   Aria E. Caravan 786 Wautoma, Wisconsin
5th place   Lydia W. Caravan 136 Appleton, Wisconsin
4th place   Kenna L. Caravan 281 Watertown, Wisconsin
3rd place   Liv M. Caravan 587 Golden Valley, Minnesota
2nd place  Ella E. Caravan 587 Golden Valley, Minnesota
1st place   Scarlett T. Caravan 219 Watertown, Wisconsin


Craft- 3rd-5th grade
6th place   Roslynn D. Caravan 219 Watertown, Wisconsin
5th place   Sierra M. Caravan 015 Slades Corners, Wisconsin
4th place   Jerika R. Caravan 786 Wautoma, Wisconsin
3rd place   Emilia P. Caravan 587 Golden Valley, Minnesota
2nd place  Lydia B. Caravan 587 Golden Valley, Minnesota
1st place   Charlee K. Caravan 165 Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Craft- 6th-12th grade
6th place   Kathryn C. Caravan 421 Escanaba, Michigan
5th place   Grace M. Caravan 165 Coon Rapids, Minnesota
4th place   Rebecca T. Caravan 421 Escanaba, Michigan
3rd place   Kadee K. Caravan 165 Coon Rapids, Minnesota
2nd place  Breanne B. Caravan 281 Watertown, Wisconsin
1st place   Katherine S. Caravan 165 Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Speed- Sunbeams (Kindergarten-2nd grade)
6th place   Mariana S. Caravan 170 South Milwaukee, Wisconsin (average speed: 207.33 MPH)
5th place   Harper H. Caravan 281 Watertown, Wisconsin (average speed: 208.99 MPH)
4th place   Abygail M. Caravan 619 Watertown, South Dakota (average speed: 209.38 MPH)
3rd place  Noelle P. Caravan 165 Coon Valley, Minnesota (average speed: 210.16 MPH)
2nd place Harmony B. Caravan 281 Watertown, Wisconsin (average speed: 212.27 MPH)
1st place  Shelby O. Caravan 16 Owosso, Michigan (average speed: 216.62 MPH)

Speed- 3rd-5th grade
6th place   Kaylee M. Caravan 16 Owosso, Michigan (average speed: 213.61 MPH)
5th place   Ava A. Caravan 219 Watertown, Wisconsin (average speed: 213.7 MPH)
4th place   Avery L. Caravan 439 West Bend, Wisconsin (average speed: 215.61 MPH)
3rd place   Aubrey S. Caravan 136 Appleton, Wisconsin (average speed: 216.34 MPH)
2nd place  Kali R. Caravan 619 Watertown, South Dakota (average speed: 219.07 MPH)
1st place   Katie S. Caravan 619 Watertown, South Dakota (average speed: 223.09 MPH)

Speed- 6th-12th grade
6th place   Kaliyah B. Caravan 281 Watertown, Wisconsin (average speed: 209.47 MPH)
5th place   Kaycia W. Caravan 281 Watertown, Wisconsin (average speed: 211.57 MPH)
4th place   Abby G. Caravan 421 Escanaba, Michigan (average speed: 211.76 MPH)
3rd place   Katie R. Caravan 619 Watertown, South Dakota (average speed: 219.6 MPH)
2nd place  Julia J. Caravan 587 Golden Valley, Minnesota (average speed: 221.28 MPH)
1st place   Abby S. Caravan 619 Watertown, South Dakota (average speed: 221.74 MPH)

People's Choice: Katherine S. Caravan 165 Coon Rapids, Minnesota


2023 LGP Pine Car Derby Winner's Circle
Craft- Sunbeams
6th place   Victoria R. Caravan 72 Chesaning, Michigan
5th place   Willa O. Caravan 546 Oakfield, Wisconsin
4th place   Kenna L. Caravan 281 Watertown, Wisconsin
3rd place   Olivia L. Caravan 587 Golden Valley, Minnesota
2nd place   Charlotte K. Caravan 165 Coon Rapids, Minnesota
1st place    Ella E. Caravan 587 Golden Valley, Minnesota
Craft-Travelers/Trailblazers
6th place   Avery Rose D. Caravan 219 Watertown, Wisconsin
5th place   Katherine S. Caravan 165 Coon Rapids, Minnesota
4th place   Kadee K. Caravan 165 Coon Rapids, Minnesota
3rd place   Charlotte M. Caravan 15 Burlington, Wisconsin
2nd place   Emma H. Caravan 421 Escanaba, Michigan
1st place   Sierra M. Caravan 15 Burlington, Wisconsin
Craft- Homesteaders/Spinners
6th place   Allison Q. Caravan 786 Wautoma, Wisconsin
5th place   Rebecca T. Caravan 421 Escanaba, Michigan
4th place   Shyann R. Caravan 786 Wautoma, Wisconsin
3rd place   Grace M. Caravan 165 Coon Rapids, Minnesota
2nd place   Molly K. Caravan 270 Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
1st place   Breanne B. Caravan 151 Watertown, Wisconsin
Speed-Sunbeams
6th place   Greta S. Caravan 587 Golden Valley, Minnesota
5th place   Lilah H. Caravan 33 Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
4th place   Roslyn D. Caravan 219 Watertown, Wisconsin
3rd place   Whitney L. Caravan 537 Irmo, South Carolina
2nd place  Violet K. Caravan 281 Watertown, Wisconsin
1st place   Emmalynn A. Caravan 619 Watertown, South Dakota
Speed-Travelers/Trailblazers
6th place   Sabella S. Caravan 587 Golden Valley, Minnesota
5th place   Brittney K. Caravan 281 Watertown, Wisconsin
4th place   Ivy H. Caravan 284 Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
3rd place   Kaitlin H. Caravan 421 Escanaba, Michigan
2nd place   Kalissa R. Caravan 619 Watertown, South Dakota
1st place   Katie S. Caravan 619 Watertown, South Dakota
Speed- Homesteaders/Spinners
5th place   Abby G. Caravan 421 Escanaba, Michigan
4th place   Kaydy S. Caravan 219 Watertown, Wisconsin
3rd place   Katelin R. Caravan 619 Watertown, South Dakota
2nd place   Katie C. Caravan 421 Escanaba, Michigan
1st place   Evelyn E. Caravan 281 Watertown, Wisconsin
People's Choice: Kenna L. Caravan 281 Watertown, Wisconsin  

 

Parents 
If your caravan doesn't have a local race, you can still participate in your District's race, or even in the National race!
Call your Caravan Counselor, District Counselor, or the the National office.
You may order a car kit for your girls through the LGP Online Store.