The derby came to Factoria Mall on Saturday. Pinewood Derby, that is, as Cub Scouts and their families flocked to the shopping center for the first Cascade District Pinewood Derby since 2007.

The patented scout activity of crafting a five-ounce or less vehicle from a block of wood has been around for generations.

Nicholas Johnson of Bellevue brought together four generations of his family and years of scouting experience on the creation of his car and his grandfather Dennis said it was a good way to take a break from the increasingly invasive world of technology.

Dennis joined his son David and father Ferrel Fox, who both live in Bellevue with Nicholas in a project that he knows he will cherish even more in the years to come when his grandson begins to find more autonomy, rendering opportunities like these fewer and more infrequent.

“Once they start smelling perfume and gasoline, they’re gone,” Dennis said. “Unless they really find a love of scouting.”

The Cascade District Pinewood Derby consisted of races for Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelo Scouts as well as a race for siblings who recently became Boy Scouts and parents who also wanted to construct cars.

All cars are constructed from an official Boy Scout Pinewood Derby kit, which includes a block of wood with two axles and four wheels.

In addition, there was a vintage competition for cars built over one year ago, including some going back as far as the 1970s.