Talking to Jeff at Bugs and Busses in Barnegat he said that they (CJVWS) had just made a new track for a new event this year at Flanders.
"VALVE COVER RACING."
I think SJVW could make (another) a good showing by building a bunch of them.
Here is a model I just completed.
Having built a couple of trophy winning Pinewood Derby cars for Gina when she was in the Indian Guides, here are a couple of stratagies for a winning racer.
1. The longer the wheelbase the straighter it will track. A straight running car will beat a faster one. ( Note: a Rabbit valve cover is a lot longer then an aircooled one. )
2. Keep the weight in the back.
3. The narrower the wheels the less drag on the air and track-faster.
4. Polish the axils,bearings etc. Use dry graphite lub.