McLaughlin is very close with his Team Penske family, playing a weekly round of golf with Team Penske NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney and hosting the fan-favorite video series Bus Bros with fellow Team Penske NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver Josef Newgarden. Congrats to him. At the same time, he flew onto the international radar, impressing in initial IndyCar outings for Team Penske. Scott McLaughlin took the second pole position of his NTT IndyCar Series career during Saturday's (Aug. 6) qualifying for the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix in Nashville, Tenn. McLaughlin. "I really struggled those last couple laps just to keep my head and then save the fuel and all that sort of stuff," McLaughlin said. Grosjean started on the pole for the second time this year and led much of the way, but he went wide on Turn 5, leaving McLaughlin enough room to pass on the inside with 19 laps to go. Then he suddenly jumped again, this time in discomfort from sitting on the hot car under a clear sky and temperatures nearing 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26 degrees Celsius) at the checkered flag. Its been coming, McLaughlin told NBC Sports Marty Snider. Replay. Scott McLaughlin: 17 things you didn't know about the IndyCar driver Roger Penske was one of Americas most successful young road racers before he retired from driving in 1965 to focus on his business interests. 3 Chevy. 24. 25. [56], The main narrative surrounding McLaughlin's rookie season was his place in a unique class of IndyCar rookies that included NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson and Formula One veteran Romain Grosjean, with many pundits speculating which of the three, would have the strongest season. In the IndyCar season-opener, Scott McLaughlin and Romain Grosjean crashed battling for the lead. He took his first race victory in the sixth race of the year, becoming the youngest driver to win a Supercars Championship race, and went on to finish his rookie season in tenth place. I knew it was going to be hard passing him. "I couldn't believe it, I jumped and my legs just wouldn't move, they were like jelly," he said. It was the second time this season theyve battled for a potential win, but this time McLaughlin and Grosjean avoided getting tangled up in the process. You get on with it. McLaughlin, from New Zealand, wound up with Team Penskes seventh win in 13 races at the permanent road course and his first since breaking out with three victories last season. CONFIRMED Scott McLaughlin is going to IndyCar next year - WhichCar (14) Colton Herta, Honda, 90, Running Out of breath under a clear sky, he sat on the car to collect himself. Colton Herta, the defending race winner and favorite, was fourth for Andretti Autosport and followed by teammate Romain Grosjean in his debut with the team. (7) Josef Newgarden, Chevrolet, 90, Running At time of publication (August 2021) he's 28. During 2020 it was announced that McLaughlin would join the IndyCar Series with Team Penske in 2021. Having qualified second behind championship leader Andrew Thompson, McLaughlin took the lead at the start of the first race and went on to win by two seconds. He recorded over 70 laps at Queensland Raceway, driving one of the team's Ford BF Falcons. Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin is set to get behind the wheel of a Team Penske IndyCar at Sebring next month. [53] Mears' mentorship paid off for McLaughlin and led to him qualifying seventeenth on the grid, the highest Penske driver in what was considered Penske's worst qualifying performance for the 500 since 1995. Scott McLaughlin wins IndyCar season opener in St. Petersburg Legal Statement. McLaughlin, meanwhile, picked up momentum as the series heads to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for May, where the next race on the schedule is May 13 on the IMS road course and the month will be capped by the Indy 500 on Memorial Day weekend. SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN DEX IMAGING 1:18 INDYCAR DIECAST - Lionel Racing 5. Round 2 of an epic duel between Romain Grosjean and Scott McLaughlin played out in front of a . The Team Penske star became the fourth winner in four NTT IndyCar Series races this season, joining Marcus Ericsson, Josef Newgarden and Kyle Kirkwood. 12. Thinking of everyone in the Queensland floods at the moment. The Kiwi driver, operating a three-stop strategy with some of his leading . #INDYCAR, : @NBC and @Peacock pic.twitter.com/B4pIVklUth. (21) Helio Castroneves, Honda, 90, Running 24. Medical Properties Trust, a real estate investment trust, reached a five-year sponsorship agreement for the naming rights earlier this year and gifted them to the Birmingham children's hospital. IndyCar iRacing Challenge winners American Red Cross Grand Prix: Sage Karam (DRR Wix Filters Chevrolet) Indy Grand Prix of Alabama: Scott McLaughlin (Shell Team Penske) He enjoyed immediate success with the team, taking a record 16 pole positions during the season as well as eight race victories. IndyCar results, points after Barber Motorsports Park: Scott McLaughlin scored the fourth victory of his career and first of the 2023 season, winning by 1.7854 seconds over Romain Grosjean at Barber Motorsports Park. McLaughlin however expressed interest in moving to Penske's team in the Indycar Series. "Hes the one that calmed me down last year. McLaughlin drew an avoidable contact penalty. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Scott McLaughlin drove to his first IndyCar victory and tumbled off his winning car during the celebration. 2022 McLaughlin would put together all that he learned in his rookie season and became a championship contender in IndyCar. "I think this is probably our best road course that we go to," McLaughlin said. (17) David Malukas, Honda, 90, Running With the two-stoppers just 10 laps or so into their middle stint with 20 left before pitting, the caution bunched up the field with everyone needing just one more stop. He led 49 of the 100 laps but had to hold off reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou over the closing laps to secure the victory. May 5, 2021 3.40pm. McLaughlin agreed on a multi-year deal to remain with Team Penske from 2023 onwards. Police confirmed that Moulton crossed the road northbound and was then hit by . "It was all clean.". He won seven out of the 34 races, winning in Melbourne, Phillip Island, Barbagallo, Hidden Valley, and Ipswich. Sunday in St. Pete, Scott McLaughlin turned a corner. That gave Palou the chance to take one look at a pass for the lead, but he couldn't get close enough, and McLaughlin followed DeFrancesco across the finish line for another win for Team Penske. Grosjean, a former Formula One driver in his third IndyCar season, was a runner-up on the American open-wheel series for the fifth time in his career. 2023 INDYCAR IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF BRICKYARD TRADEMARKS, INC. / PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS OF USE. 11. The supremely talented Kiwi became the first driver in history to turn his maiden championship into a three-peat. Scott Thomas McLaughlin (born 10 June 1993) is a New Zealand racing driver. In a 2020 season shortened by the COVID-19 Pandemic McLaughlin won his third consecutive and to date last Supercars Championship and the final championship for DJR Team Penske. We've been close, just haven't got it the last few rounds, but now we've got it . Alex Palou, the 2021 winner, was fifth. (17) David Malukas, Honda, 90, Running In a strategy-heavy race, the three-stop approach paid dividends for the Team Penske pilot after a well-timed safety car intervention. Winners average speed: 115.019 mph; Time of Race: 1 hour, 47 minutes, 58.9401 seconds; Margin of victory: 1.7854 seconds; Cautions: 1 for 3 laps; Lead changes: 7 among 4 drivers;Lap Leaders: Grosjean 1-30; Newgarden 31-36; McLaughlin 37-38; Grosjean 39-59; McLaughlin 60-62; Power 63-65; Grosjean 66-71; McLaughlin 72-90. "I knew I'm a rookie and I wasn't kidding myself, but at the same time it's hard to go from the mindset of, 'OK, win every week and that's all that matters, nothing less,' to going, 'Hey, I'd love a top-15,'" McLaughlin said. As well, his team owner Roger Penske will also depart Supercars, selling his part of the DJR Team Penske outfit back to V8 Supercar legend Dick Johnson. This time, it was clean racing for the win. You've got to just believe in yourself.". After that, he sat on the ground to video call his parents in New Zealand, where they listened to the race on the IndyCar app. We just raced hard. News North Sports Indy 500 Things To Do . He previously raced in the Supercars Championship, in which he won the drivers' title in 2018, 2019 and 2020. "My butt is getting burnt. [36], In January 2020, he tested a Team Penske IndyCar at Sebring International Raceway. Sunday's three podium finishers celebrate in the 2022 IndyCar season opener, from left: runner-up Alex Palou, race winner Scott McLaughlin and third-place finisher Will Power. According to State Police, a vehicle driven by Jason Brockway, age 40, of Fort Covington, was traveling westbound on State Route 11, when 83-year-old Robert Moulton of Stockholm, crossed the road. Romain Grosjean vs. Scott McLaughlin Part 2 followed shortly by Part 3 on Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park was better. McLaughlin 4th different IndyCar winner of season. Colton Herta, the defending race winner and favorite, was fourth for Andretti Autosport and followed by teammate Romain Grosjean in his debut with the team. "It's probably the most complete race I've ever driven in IndyCar, from a strategy perspective, picking people off," McLaughlin said. Why McLaughlin is a "dead-set" title contender for 2023 IndyCar [50] He picked up further top ten finishes in the second race in Texas and at Gateway. Scott McLaughlin is looking forward to his second year of competing in the NTT IndyCar Series, now knowing what it takes to get things done after getting familiar with tracks during his rookie season. It was the fifth runner-up finish for Grosjean, who led a race-high 57 laps but remained winless in 34 IndyCar starts. Scott Thomas McLaughlin (born 10 June 1993) is a New Zealand racing driver. 11. In July 2016 it was announced that McLaughlin would join DJR Team Penske for the 2017 Supercars Championship. Weve been close but hadnt quite had it in the last couple rounds.. He wound up just trying to hold off Will Power, McLaughlin's teammate, a two-time Barber winner who went from 11th to third. 10. McLaughlin, meanwhile, picked up momentum as the series heads to Indianapolis for May, capped by the Indy 500 on May 28 (11 a.m. Its been coming, McLaughlin told NBC Sports Marty Snider. (25) Benjamin Pedersen, Chevrolet, 90, Running 2022 IndyCar: Scott McLaughlin dominates at Portland to keep himself in title contention Scott McLaughlin led 104 of the 110 laps in capturing his third win on the season for Team Penske or redistributed. We just didnt quite get it the last few rounds, but weve got it now.. He wound up just trying to hold off Will Power, McLaughlins teammate, a two-time Barber winner who went from 11th to third. (4) Scott McLaughlin, Chevrolet, 90, Running It was the fifth runner-up finish for Grosjean, who led a race-high 57 laps but remained winless in 34 IndyCar starts. 83-year-old St. Lawrence County man killed while crossing the road - WWTI McLaughlin pitted on lap 16 before the leading group headed by Grosjean stopped on lap 29 for the first of two pit stops. He deserved to win.. He at last called for a cold beer, but when McLaughlin noticed Australian fans in victory lane, he amped up the party. The 2023 season marks Marshall Pruett's 37th year working in the sport. Texas Motor Speedway "Let's be the underdog for a little while longer.". (10) Alexander Rossi, Chevrolet, 90, Running 2023 - IndyCar Series Indy Car Standings - ESPN By Speedcafe.com. How IndyCar driver, New Zealand native Scott McLaughlin became a McLaughlin has a dog named Chase. (10) Alexander Rossi, Chevrolet, 90, Running Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. I'm a competitive bloke. Top 10 in points: Ericsson 130, OWard 127, Palou 121, McLaughlin 119, Grosjean 115, Newgarden 105, Power 104, Dixon 98, Kirkwood 92, Herta 85. 2023 www.indystar.com. Two-time Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato making season debut with Chip Ganassi Racing. 18. 2. Scott McLaughlin Birth Date: June 10, 1993 Height: 6' 0" Birth Place: Christchurch, New Zealand Weight: 185 lbs Residence: Charlotte, NC Twitter: @smclaughlin93 Facebook: @smclaughlin93 Instagram: @smclaughlin93 Car: Dallara/Chevrolet Primary Sponsor: DEX Imaging/XPEL/Snap-On/Pennzoil/Sonsio Biography But oh, I can't believe it.". A second wind saw McLaughlin range up on Grosjean's rear and challenge for the lead, but nothing was forthcoming immediately. [9] McLaughlin completed a week of work experience with Stone Brothers Racing (SBR) in 2009, after which he was offered a four-year apprenticeship with the team, starting in 2010. All rights reserved. McLaughlin got the last laugh after the pair swapped the lead multiple times in the final stint to pick up his fourth IndyCar win, and first this year. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, McLaughlin was unable to travel to the United States for that race. McLaughlin, the three-time Australian V8 Supercars champion, made his IndyCar debut at St. Pete in the 2020 season finale and declared the experience "far out!" and "the best day of my life apart. 17. Defending champion Pato OWard finished fourth and spent the first part of the race warily keeping an eye on Scott Dixon, who had fumed after contact sent him nose first into a tire barrier at Long Beach. McLaughlin scored his first round win in the series at Barbagallo Raceway, backing it up with another victory at Townsville. Scott McLaughlin is the driver of the #3 Team Penske Chevrolet in the 2022 NTT IndyCar Championship. Scott McLaughlin made a name for himself as one of Supercars' greats before chasing his IndyCar dream. 13. Alex Palou, the 2021 winner, was fifth. It hurts, Grosjean told NBC Sports Dave Burns. [30] A third-place finish saw him secure the title with a 73-point margin over Pye. WWT Raceway Results: August 20, 2022 (Indycar Series) - Racing News Team Penske has been racing in the United States since 1966, scoring victories in every series in which it has competed. The wins by Cindric and McLaughlin are a marked turn for Team Penske, which didn't get an IndyCar driver into victory lane until the 10th race of last season. McLaughlin was named the 2021 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year and the 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Rookie of the Year before earning his first three NTT INDYCAR SERIES victories in a breakthrough 2022 season. #INDYCAR, : @NBC and @Peacock pic.twitter.com/B4pIVklUth. As theyve recently done when stopped cars have been off-track and off-line, race control let every car make one opportunity to make a pitstop before throwing the caution. (23) Sting Ray Robb, Honda, 36, Mechanical. McLaughlin finished runner-up to Jamie Whincup in the championship, with Whincup securing his seventh championship title in the final race of the season. For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here! "I don't work like that. Search {{ videoEntry . Key points: McLaughlin, a two-time Supercars champion, had his first session in an open . Here are the IndyCar results and points standings Sunday after the Childrens of Alabama Indy Grand Prix: Click here for the official box score from the 90-lap race on a 17-turn, 2.3-mile road course in Birmingham, Alabama. [20], McLaughlin remained with SBR for the opening two rounds of the 2012 season before moving to Matt Stone Racing, a satellite team of SBR, for the remainder of the year. (2) Alex Palou, Honda, 90, Running We've been close, we just didn't quite get it the last few rounds, but we got it now.". McLaughlin, a Christchurch, New Zealand native . 20. Cindric originally envisioned moving McLaughlin to Penske's WeatherTech SportsCar Championship program to race alongside Helio Castroneves in Penske's Acura Daytona Prototype International entry and potentially competing in the World Endurance Championship. Caitlyn Jenner launching racing team in all-female W Series. McLaughlin, who made his final stop on Lap 64, blended back into the lead with both drivers finishing the race on the same Firestone primary tires. Rinus VeeKay was sixth for Ed Carpenter Racing and Graham Rahal seventh for Rahal Letterman Lanigan. (26) Marcus Armstrong, Honda, 90, Running Scott McLaughlin IndyCar, Supercars 2020, Supercars news, Team Penske Weve been close. * Season still in progress. All rights reserved. (11) Will Power, Chevrolet, 90, Running [10] On 17 December 2009, the team gave McLaughlin his first test in a V8 Supercar. He's now on gardening leave for three . Kiwi Scott McLaughlin finally got an opening to surge past Romain Grosjean, took advantage of it and was scarcely challenged the rest of the way to his fourth IndyCar win on at Barber Motorsports . Newgarden has a run off turn two, Newgarden dives to the inside and takes the race lead! This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, [27] Percat and Pye finished first and second in the penultimate round at Winton, while McLaughlin finished fifth; the results saw McLaughlin take a 32-point lead over Percat into the final round at Sydney Olympic Park, with both Mostert and Pye less than 100 points adrift. But the team has exploded out of the gate in 2022: Joey Logano won NASCAR's exhibition Busch Clash in Los Angeles to open the season and Penske now has three straight victories to start the year. The Swiss-born Frenchman and former Formula One driver in search of his first IndyCar victory came close again with his second runner-up finish of the season.
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