AWANA Grand Prix

AWANA GRAND PRIX 2009

Tonight was the AWANA Grand Prix / Pine Wood Derby for Ariel. Even though Alex was enrolled in the race we still took the time to build a vehicle for him. Both the kids picked out their design for their vehicles. I performed the cuts with my jig saw and dremmel then the kids sanded their vehicles and painted them. I was lucky enough to help add some of the paint designs on Alex's truck and touched up some of Ariel's writing as she was feeling under the weather thanks to allergy season.


Alex decided on a NASCAR race truck and of course wanted it to have the #51 which is the truck Kyle aka. RowdyBush runs on a regular basis. Ariel decided on the "Quacker Mobile" which would be driven by 2 of her "Littlest Pet Shop" collectibles.

There were 24 cars in the first round of races of which Ariel came in 6th overall with an average speed of 167.7 MPH. That was good enough to move her into the 2nd heat with the top 12 cars - she came in 5th overall in the second round of races with an average speed of 168.3 MPH. The competition was close and in the third round of races she ended up 6th with an average speed of 168.5 MPH.

I am thankful that my kids are good sports when it comes to activities like these. Ariel was never boastful during the races and encouraged the girls who's cars looked great but lacked speed on the track. I think she remembered the fact that there were years her car was the one that always seemed to finish last yet every year has been fun no matter where she finished in the standings. The same can be said for Alex during the Sparky Grand Prix. I am proud of them and blessed by the smiles on their faces at the end of every years race!