By Christy Scott
The Alpine Sun
 

     ALPINE — Wyatt Havin is hoping to repeat, or beat, his second place win at last year’s San Diego 500 Pinewood Derby race, which will take place at Qualcomm Stadium. For the second year in a row, eight-year-old Wyatt has taken the top spot in the local Cub Scout Pack 105 derby, sending him on to the big race, which takes place at the San Diego — Imperial Council Scout Fair on April 18.
     The San Diego 500 is a district and council-level pinewood derby race that competes the fastest racers in the San Diego — Imperial council. These five-ounce cars are constructed by Cub Scouts who are between 7 and 10 years old and have won the privilege of representing their Pack at the annual run-off. Trophies are awarded to the first, second and third place finishers for each District.
     Under the supervision of his parents, Wyatt constructed, painted and finished both of his winning cars.
     “I got to use my dad’s tools,” Wyatt said. “I got to saw, and use the sander. Then I got to spray paint the car and paint the logo.”
     Wyatt’s Number 10 car is painted with a red “M” on the front (or “W” depending on how you look at it), similar to that from Speedracer. Obviously the car is aptly named, as it, and Wyatt, beat out his fellow Cubs at the Pack 105 derby held last month.