PHOTOS: Lacey Cub Scouts Enjoy a Day at the Racetrack

When January comes around, Lacey's Cub Scouts of Pack 35 are in full force preparing for the Pinewood Derby.

Recieving kits in December, the boys have a month to work on their cars. On Jan. 19, Cub Scouts from first to fifth grade came together at the Lanoka Harbor Firehouse to compete.

Cubmaster Paul Devaney warned the boys that if their cars didn't go as fast as they'd like, it was because their parents weren't cheering loud enough.

The atmosphere was charged with excitement, as each rank began their races.

Each boy raced six times, once on each lane of the track to keep it fair.

Designs varied, as always. A Restore the Shore pick up truck with a Christmas tree and a shovel in the back, reminding us to "Do our part." A jet plane, a party puppy, a stapler, spider man, assorted race cars, a fire truck and even a sneaker was entered this year.

The very first Pinewood Derby Car Race was held at the Manhattan Beach Scout House in 1953, and every year since, it has become a time honored tradition, with boys and their parents working to build their cars all weighing less than 5 ounces and less than 7 inches long.

This year's winners from Pack 35 are as follows:

Tigers 

First Place: Gavin Diflorio
Second Place: Ethan Anderson
Third Place: Joseph Arevalo
Most realistic: Joseph Arevalo
Most Original: Joseph Lynch
Most Scout Spirit: Greyson Matthews

Wolves 

First Place:  Michael Marcus
Second Place: Jared Danko
Third Place: Ryan Breen
Most realistic:  Jake Pharo
Most Original: Aidan Devaney
Most Scout Spirit: Jared Danko

Bears 

First Place:  R.J. Hummel
Second Place: Matthew McWenney
Third Place: Gavin Gross
Most realistic:  Trent Stansfield
Most Original: Matthew McWeeney
Most Scout Spirit: Quinn Reimer

Webelos 1 

First Place:  Aidan Ping
Second Place: Daniel Gnad
Third Place: Hunter Lynn
Most realistic:  Michael O'Sullivan
Most Original: Ryan Tierney
Most Scout Spirit: Hunter Lynn

Webelos 2 

First Place:  Dylan Danko
Second Place: David Tamburro
Third Place: Max Barney
Most realistic:  Max Barney
Most Original: Alex Lynch
Most Scout Spirit: Harrison Morgan