McClanahan DQ in Dallas

Monte Howard · 10-13-2023, 06:41 PM

Does anyone know what Ryan McClanahan was DQed for, in the pre race all star inspection.

Bob Gullett · 10-13-2023, 08:11 PM

Heard it was wheel base.

Larry Hill · 10-14-2023, 08:15 AM

I always thought the All Star pre race inspection was a correctable inspection.

JeremyDuncan · 10-14-2023, 08:24 AM

They checked Stock and SS Wheelbase after Rd 1 of All Stars.

They Checked after Q2 Carbs, throttle bodies and pumped modified cars.

Adger Smith · 10-14-2023, 01:36 PM

Sounds like Wesley must have worked the event...
They allowed me to correct the wheelbase at a Memphis division race. Problem was I had a front suspension falling apart.
Lucky for me they checked the wheelbase. Rolled the car forward and it got short... Rolled the car back and it got long...

Keith 944 · 10-14-2023, 01:56 PM

Curious, what would the advantage be in a longer/ shorter than stock wheelbase be? Or is it possible offset? Rollout?

Adger Smith · 10-14-2023, 02:24 PM

Keith,
Extended roll out if one side is offset.
How is it offset?
One side at wheelbase specs minus allowance and the other side offset farther would be great for rollout.
You could go the other way too. one side a lot shorter.
Cover the beam as long as possible.
Start the clocks with the wheel the farthest back and stop the clocks at the finish line with the wheel most forward.
Make your side of the track shorter than the other guys... Simple, Aye

Larry Hill · 10-14-2023, 03:42 PM

If the rear end is not straight with the frame rails the front tires would have to be staggered for the wheel base to check correct. "Maximum variation from left to right: 1 inch."

10-15-2023, 11:10 AM

They are stock suspension, they move big time. I saw this not more than a month ago on a new 4 wheel alignment. What I measured was not what it showed us! ! I was off an inch!
These cars are getting hammered round after round with wheelies. It will not stay!
I assumed it was the stocker, i missed!

Ty Kwaiser · 10-15-2023, 12:35 PM

What you state Barry may be true for 50+/- year old stockers but the front wheel drive conversion superstock/modified cars are built with a stagger to improve rollout. The purpose-built chassis does not move like the old stuff.

10-13-2023, 06:41 PM	#1
Monte Howard Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Potomac,IL Posts: 279 Likes: 1 Liked 71 Times in 23 Posts	McClanahan DQ in Dallas Does anyone know what Ryan McClanahan was DQed for, in the pre race all star inspection. __________________ Monte Howard 3209 STK, 3208 SS Last edited by Monte Howard; 10-13-2023 at 06:42 PM. Reason: Spelling

10-13-2023, 08:11 PM	#2
Bob Gullett VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,106 Likes: 57 Liked 504 Times in 116 Posts	Re: McClanahan DQ in Dallas Heard it was wheel base. __________________ 68 Chevy11 327 F/S

10-14-2023, 08:15 AM	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,635 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,690 Times in 2,227 Posts	Re: McClanahan DQ in Dallas I always thought the All Star pre race inspection was a correctable inspection. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-14-2023, 08:24 AM	#4
JeremyDuncan Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 264 Likes: 1,176 Liked 354 Times in 79 Posts	Re: McClanahan DQ in Dallas They checked Stock and SS Wheelbase after Rd 1 of All Stars. They Checked after Q2 Carbs, throttle bodies and pumped modified cars.

10-14-2023, 01:36 PM	#5
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: McClanahan DQ in Dallas Sounds like Wesley must have worked the event... They allowed me to correct the wheelbase at a Memphis division race. Problem was I had a front suspension falling apart. Lucky for me they checked the wheelbase. Rolled the car forward and it got short... Rolled the car back and it got long... __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 10-14-2023 at 01:45 PM. Reason: add

10-14-2023, 01:56 PM	#6
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1,160 Liked 1,877 Times in 577 Posts	Re: McClanahan DQ in Dallas Curious, what would the advantage be in a longer/ shorter than stock wheelbase be? Or is it possible offset? Rollout? __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

10-14-2023, 02:24 PM	#7
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: McClanahan DQ in Dallas Keith, Extended roll out if one side is offset. How is it offset? One side at wheelbase specs minus allowance and the other side offset farther would be great for rollout. You could go the other way too. one side a lot shorter. Cover the beam as long as possible. Start the clocks with the wheel the farthest back and stop the clocks at the finish line with the wheel most forward. Make your side of the track shorter than the other guys... Simple, Aye __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

10-14-2023, 03:42 PM	#8
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,635 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,690 Times in 2,227 Posts	Re: McClanahan DQ in Dallas If the rear end is not straight with the frame rails the front tires would have to be staggered for the wheel base to check correct. "Maximum variation from left to right: 1 inch." __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

10-15-2023, 11:10 AM	#9
Barry Polley Guest Posts: n/a	Re: McClanahan DQ in Dallas They are stock suspension, they move big time. I saw this not more than a month ago on a new 4 wheel alignment. What I measured was not what it showed us! ! I was off an inch! These cars are getting hammered round after round with wheelies. It will not stay! I assumed it was the stocker, i missed! Last edited by Barry Polley; 10-17-2023 at 04:05 PM.

10-15-2023, 12:35 PM	#10
Ty Kwaiser Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Oakland, MI Posts: 74 Likes: 2 Liked 33 Times in 11 Posts	Re: McClanahan DQ in Dallas What you state Barry may be true for 50+/- year old stockers but the front wheel drive conversion superstock/modified cars are built with a stagger to improve rollout. The purpose-built chassis does not move like the old stuff.