Woodcar Independent Racing League
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Woodcar Independent Racing League (WIRL) is an independent racing league for pinewood car builders.
Pinewood car racing was popularized by the well known Boy Scout
sanctioned Pinewood Derby
. Unlike the Scout races, WIRL races are open to people of all ages and participants are not required to be a member of any particular organization. To compete in WIRL racing events, cars are sent to a central location where they are raced together on the same track. Cars can race for one year under one of four sets of rules: Rookie, Pure Stock, Pro Stock and Modified.
Pinewood car racing was popularized by the well known Boy Scout
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
sanctioned Pinewood Derby
Pinewood derby
The pinewood derby is a racing event for Cub Scouts in the Boy Scouts of America. Cub Scouts, with the help of parents, build their own cars from wood, usually from kits containing a block of pine, plastic wheels and metal axles...
. Unlike the Scout races, WIRL races are open to people of all ages and participants are not required to be a member of any particular organization. To compete in WIRL racing events, cars are sent to a central location where they are raced together on the same track. Cars can race for one year under one of four sets of rules: Rookie, Pure Stock, Pro Stock and Modified.