Scouts race cars in annual Pinewood Derby

Troop 731 Boy Scout Adrian Betancourt, 13, watches as pinewood derby cars race across the finish line during the Monty Voigt Memorial Pinewood Derby in Fallbrook, March 4. Shane Gibson photos

Pack 738 Cub Scout Javier Diaz-Dean, 8, left, has his pinewood derby car weighed to make sure it's within the derby's guidelines by Fallbrook Vintage Car Club member Lloyd Voorhees, during the Monty Voigt Memorial Pinewood Derby.

Pinewood derby cars constructed by Pack 738 Cub Scouts wait to race in the Monty Voigt Memorial Pinewood Derby held at St. Peter's Hall in Fallbrook, March 4.

Troop 731 Boy Scout Michael Trail, 14, left, and Cub Scout Javier Diaz-Dean, 8, help present the colors before the start of the annual Monty Voigt Memorial Pinewood Derby, March 4.

Boy Scout Michael Trail, 14, holds the three-finger salute during a presentation of colors at the start of the Monty Voigt Memorial Pinewood Derby in Fallbrook.

Pack 738 Cub Scouts constructed a variety of pinewood derby cars. Troop 731 Boy Scouts assisted with the annual event held at St. Peter's Hall in Fallbrook.

Gary Steres, left, and John Siefert help with releasing the pinewood derby cars on the track during the annual Monty Voigt Memorial Pinewood Derby in Fallbrook.

Pack 738 Cub Scouts Landon Pellanda, left, 8, and Aaran Carrasco, 8, watch as their pinewood derby cars race along the track, March, 4.