McClanahan DQ in Dallas

Rob Petrie E395 · 10-16-2023, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremyDuncan

It's 101" wb. If you look in classification guide right next to1996 firebird it says 101.

Thank you again. I see it now. That number is just there it doesn’t say wheelbase. So I had no idea what it was. Thanks again for the help.

Regan Wilson · 10-16-2023, 06:41 PM

At the Double Divisional this past May there were a number of cars that got dinged on wheelbase. I know of one that was able to loosen bolts and back up with the brakes applied and correct it. I physically helped one of my friends work on their leaf springs to correct it.

Ryan McClanahan 7854 · 10-17-2023, 05:02 PM

Hey guys,

First time posting on this site I believe. Just wanted to clear up any misunderstandings with my car or what happened in Dallas.

Wheelbase on a Chevy Cobalt is 103.5 per the guide. After Rd 1 of the all star race winners were pulled aside for a wheel base check. My car after multiple eyes and locations came up to 102 even. Clearly under the +- .75”The stagger on my car was fine it was just .75” too short overall.

This is something that would have been caught had it been a pre race tear down like in years passed with the all star race but I was not that fortunate. Ultimately this falls on me as a driver for not checking the car prior to the event.

Super bummed on how everything went down. Hopefully I can get another shot at the Allstars next year. This car will be in Vegas running in SS/AM trim as usual. Hope to see all our friends out at the track!

1320racer · 10-20-2023, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan mcclanahan 7854

ultimately this falls on me as a driver for not checking the car prior to the event.

exactly!

10-16-2023, 06:41 PM	#2
Regan Wilson Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 251 Likes: 158 Liked 134 Times in 70 Posts	Re: McClanahan DQ in Dallas At the Double Divisional this past May there were a number of cars that got dinged on wheelbase. I know of one that was able to loosen bolts and back up with the brakes applied and correct it. I physically helped one of my friends work on their leaf springs to correct it.

10-17-2023, 05:02 PM	#3
Ryan McClanahan 7854 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2023 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 66 Times in 1 Post	Re: McClanahan DQ in Dallas Hey guys, First time posting on this site I believe. Just wanted to clear up any misunderstandings with my car or what happened in Dallas. Wheelbase on a Chevy Cobalt is 103.5 per the guide. After Rd 1 of the all star race winners were pulled aside for a wheel base check. My car after multiple eyes and locations came up to 102 even. Clearly under the +- .75”The stagger on my car was fine it was just .75” too short overall. This is something that would have been caught had it been a pre race tear down like in years passed with the all star race but I was not that fortunate. Ultimately this falls on me as a driver for not checking the car prior to the event. Super bummed on how everything went down. Hopefully I can get another shot at the Allstars next year. This car will be in Vegas running in SS/AM trim as usual. Hope to see all our friends out at the track!