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CAR SHOWCASE
iPhone - Hope Wallace
I know most of your cars are made by boys, but this was my car at our Girl Scout Troop's first Powder Puff Derby. Although I raced at another troop's Powder Puff derby five years ago, it was a lot more fun having our very own. I worked on the faceplate design, and my Dad taught me how to cut the block, polish the axles, and place the weights. Thanks to your tungsten weights, slim designs like this are possible ... and pretty.
Silver Dollar - Bryan Solby
This car was a prototype and never actually raced. It was an idea we came up with and wanted to see if it was doable. The "S" body is made of 3/4 inch pine, cut on a band saw. The rods are 1/4 inch steel, approximately 7 inches long. The car, wheels, axles, and rods weigh just under 5 ounces. Originally it was painted green -- because dollars are green -- but later was repainted silver and named the "Silver Dollar."
