“Gentlemen – Start your engines” kicked off Cub Scout Pack 155’s Pinewood Derby on Jan. 20 in the Boy Scout room of the William and Melba Dickson Educational Facility at the Trucksville United Methodist Church.

The derby race is an annual event held by the Boy Scouts of America.

Although Pack leader Russ Banta does not know how long the local Cub Scouts have been participating, he said the derby originated in 1953 in California.

There were no limits to the local Cub Scouts’ imagination as car designs stemmed from the traditional sports cars and a Herbie “The Love Bug,” to the unique such as a pink Breast Cancer Awareness ribbon.

All cars had to meet a weight limit of five ounces and a length of seven inches.

The Cub Scouts voted Sammy Santangelo’s car, Angry Bird inspired from the video game, Best in Show.

All Scouts received a blue ribbon for building their race cars and participating in the event.

Families filled the Scout room to standing room only capacity to cheer for their favorite cars.

The excitement of the night was contagious.

Cub Master Rick Ostroski thanked sponsors of the event, including the Trucksville United Methodist Church, Trucksville; Pizza Perfect, Trucksville; AA Auto Parts Store, Dallas; Domino’s Pizza, Dallas; Metzgar Aluminum Inc., Shavertown; and Impressions Media, Wilkes-Barre.