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Software and tools

Paper, a spreadsheet or race software: what each one is good for, and what to ask before you pick.

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A laptop showing a race schedule next to a wooden pinewood derby track in a school gymSoftware and toolsFree pinewood derby software: your real optionsThe free pinewood derby software that actually works, what each option costs you in setup time, and how to pick one for your pack or club. · 4 min read
A race volunteer at a folding table with a laptop, a printed heat list and a wooden pinewood derby carSoftware and toolsHow to choose pinewood derby software: 8 questions to ask firstPicking pinewood derby race software? Start with eight questions: who runs it next year, your computer, how you judge finishes, screens, Wi-Fi and budget. · 4 min read
A laptop showing a spreadsheet of race heats beside a row of painted pinewood derby carsSoftware and toolsHow to run a pinewood derby with a spreadsheetA simple way to run a pinewood derby from Google Sheets or Excel: make a fair heat chart, write down each finish, add up the places, and the lowest total wins. · 3 min read
A MacBook on a folding table connected to a projector, with a wooden race track in the backgroundSoftware and toolsPinewood derby software for Mac: what actually runsRunning your pinewood derby on a MacBook? Here are the options that work on a Mac, plus setup tips for projectors, pop-up windows, sleep settings and timers. · 3 min read

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