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For several weeks now, I’ve been living with sawdust, graphite dust, tungsten putty and two obsessed boys.  Jack and Dan.  I don’t want to name names, but one of the two has been distinctly more obsessed than the other.

Obsessed with what?

Tomorrow’s Cub Scout Pinewood Derby.

Apparently, Jack is not the only one who has a father with The Fever, ’cause tonight, after weigh-ins, is the Father’s Race.  Winner gets bragging rights.

I’m not sure if I’m hoping Dan wins or not.  On on hand, he’s worked really hard (obsessively hard) on building his car.  It’d be great to see that work end in success.  On the other hand, I don’t know if I’m up to listening to the bragging for a few weeks if he does win.  Back on the other hand, next year will be even worse if he doesn’t win tonight.

Tomorrow, though, is the real deal.  I’m going to try my best to be there to video Jack’s race(s), but I have to take Maria to a birthday party, so we’ll see.  Either way, results will be posted here in the afternoon.

Here are the contenders:

Jack's 2010 Car

Father and Son Racers

Dan’s car is a little plain, but he says it’s built for speed only.  Jack, however, is going for a blue in speed and decor.