He won six races for MPC Motorsport on his way to becoming the inaugural series champion. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. That was (three races) ago, and we just got on with it. In addition to coming to grips with a car reliant on downforce rather than mechanical grip McLaughlin also had to learn how to drive a turbocharged car with temperature-sensitive tires and carbon-ceramic brakes, all aspects that were drastically different from the cars he raced in the Supercars Championship. The journey to becoming a UW fan began when he moved to the United States, a process the Team Penske driver admitted was "weird.". The race stayed green through the first third of the race, allowing drivers on both plans to make their first stops comfortably. 9. Josef Newgarden, Scott McLaughlin - WWT Raceway - Gateway - Indycar Series (Photo: James Black) Green, McLaughlin leads Newgarden. "It was all clean.". Description; Reviews (0) Officially Licensed Indy Car Product; Greenlight Toys; Diecast Body and Plastic Chassis; Limited Edition; Write a review! He deserved to win.. (16) Simon Pagenaud, Honda, 90, Running Rest of the standings: Ilott 80, Lundgaard 77, Malukas 74, Rossi 72, Rosenqvist 66, Rahal 65, Armstrong 62, Canapino 47, VeeKay 47, Pagenaud 45, Castroneves 45, Ferrucci 44, Harvey 43, Daly 38, Robb 37, Pedersen 34, DeFrancesco 33, Ed Carpenter 17, Takuma Sato 5. In 2019, DJR Team Penske debuted the Ford Mustang, which replaced the Falcon. We've been close, we just didn't quite get it the last few rounds, but we got it now.". Not only did McLaughlin finish ahead of Tony Kanaan and Pietro Fittipaldi (who filled in for Johnson and Grosjean respectively), he finished ahead of all his Penske teammates and all the active drivers who had won the Indianapolis 500 other than Dixon; Takuma Sato, Alexander Rossi, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Tony Kanaan, and teammates Will Power and Simon Pagenaud. 2. 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 . 6. In qualifying for road street course races, which made up 75% of the IndyCar calendar, McLaughlin struggled through the first three-quarters of the season with understanding how to build and maintain an optimal temperature in the tires and brakes in the short amount of time given in IndyCar qualifying on the road and street courses. The 2023 IndyCar season has started with four winners in four races: McLaughlin, Marcus Ericsson (St. Petersburg), Josef Newgarden (Texas) and Kyle Kirkwood (Long Beach). Copyright 2023, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. McLaughlin finished runner-up to Jamie Whincup in the championship, with Whincup securing his seventh championship title in the final race of the season. IndyCar is off until its March 20 race at Texas Motor Speedway, which will be the IndyCar oval debut for Jimmie Johnson. [44], McLaughlin spent 2021 learning the different aspects of IndyCar racing. New Zealand's Scott McLaughin drives from pole position to the checkered flag to capture his first career IndyCar win, winning the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg over defending champion Alex Palou and teammate Will Power. Grosjean started in pole position for the second time this year and led much of the way, but with 19 laps to go, he went wide on the course's fifth turn, leaving McLaughlin enough room to pass on the inside. P: 704-260-4216 E: Orders@circlebdiecast.com . Team Penske also competes in the NASCAR Cup Series and won both the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and NASCAR Cup Series championships in 2022. McLaughlin has a dog named Chase. 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. 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 14. He was hit by Owen Kelly and Ryan Hansford, with the car suffering severe damage and taking McLaughlin out of the rest of the event. The pandemic has kept McLaughlin from his family for two years, and they've yet to see him race in his new home and new series. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. All the action streaming ad free, live and on demand. [14] McLaughlin qualified in seventh position, just under a second behind the pole position time of championship leader Steve Owen, and finished ninth in the first race of the weekend. (17) David Malukas, Honda, 90, Running These struggles in qualifying meant McLaughlin started with an average position of sixteenth on the road and street courses, meaning he would have to fight his way through traffic and work harder for the position despite recording a slightly above average 4.5 overtakes per race. [13][5] He eventually made his debut in the second round at Queensland Raceway, becoming the youngest ever driver to race a V8 Supercar. Will Power finished third for his first podium this season, giving Team Penske two of the top three. I call it a happy driver strategy, McLaughlin told NBC Sports Marty Snider of the tactics. 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) 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. and "the best day of my life apart from my wedding," even after a crash caused his early exit. IndyCar and Barber Motorsports Park announced an extension Sunday morning that will keep the series at the track through 2027, continuing a relationship that started in 2010. (9) Rinus VeeKay, Chevrolet, 90, Running However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, McLaughlin was unable to travel to the United States for that race. 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. 2. 19. 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. 30 to go, David Malukas works to the outside of Power for 4th. "Ultimately, when Grosjean got me out of the pits, he caught me napping. 26. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), when the two touched heading into a corner, started on the pole for the second time this year. The organization is also excited about the debut of its newest racing program Porsche Penske Motorsport (PPM) which will feature two full-season sports car entries racing in both the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship as well as the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) this season. Roger Penske was one of Americas most successful young road racers before he retired from driving in 1965 to focus on his business interests. He then had to drive a new car, due to chassis damage from the crash, for the last two rounds and was still able to successfully defend his championship title, with a round to go at Sandown. (11) Will Power, Chevrolet, 90, Running Weve been close but hadnt quite had it in the last couple rounds.. McLaughlin pitted on lap 16 before the leading group headed by Grosjean stopped on lap 29 for the first of two pit stops. During 2020 it was announced that McLaughlin would join the IndyCar Series with Team Penske in 2021. However, the Andretti driver held onto his fifth career runner-up in IndyCar and second in a row. McLaughlin got a late opening to surge past Grosjean, took advantage of it and was scarcely challenged the rest of the way Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park, where the 29-year-old New Zealander picked up the fourth win of his IndyCar career. News North Sports Indy 500 Things To Do . (2) Alex Palou, Honda, 90, Running Jake Michaels: To hold the position of AFL CEO for a decade and face little scrutiny during that tenure highlights the professionalism of Gillon McLachlan and the lasting legacy he will leave behind when he walks out of AFL House for the final time. 3 Chevy. While fellow Kiwi Scott Dixon finished 19th after. The Team Penske star became the fourth winner in four NTT IndyCar Series races this season, joining Marcus Ericsson, Josef Newgarden and Kyle Kirkwood. [2], McLaughlin began racing karts in 1999 at the Kartsport Hamilton circuit outside of Hamilton, New Zealand,[3] winning his first title in 2002. 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. (1) Romain Grosjean, Honda, 90, Running "I put a lot of pressure on myself, like, 'Why isn't this happening? A seven-time NASCAR champion, Johnson won seven times at Texas. Thinking of everyone in the Queensland floods at the moment. It was the second time this season they've been in that position, but this time McLaughlin and Grosjean avoided getting tangled up. He won seven out of the 34 races, winning in Melbourne, Phillip Island, Barbagallo, Hidden Valley, and Ipswich. Stan Sport is the only place to watch the 2023 IndyCar Series, featuring Will Power, Scott McLaughlin and Scott Dixon. The Andretti driver held the inside into Turn 17 and took off into the lead. Three-time Barber winner Josef Newgarden never recovered from apparent suspension issues after early contact with Felix Rosenqvist. 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 childrens hospital. I was trying to make it as delicate as I could, and I just looked like a wombat out there.". McLaughlin was able to continue his dominance with the team, with 18 wins, which broke the record for most wins in a single year, 15 pole positions, 18 fastest laps, and 22 podiums to his name. It's been coming. Why am I sucking in qualifying when I'm good?' It was the fifth runner-up finish for Grosjean, who led a race-high 57 laps but remained winless in 34 IndyCar starts. Let it be known: I am the mystery co-author. (26) Marcus Armstrong, Honda, 90, Running It was just a matter of me biding my time.". Its been coming, McLaughlin told NBC Sports Marty Snider. (14) Colton Herta, Honda, 90, Running "Let's be the underdog for a little while longer.". Along with a string of strong results, McLaughlin would find himself in the box seat for a maiden championship title. He takes the spot away. It comes at a crucial time with the Indianapolis 500 looming in the 'Month of May' celebrations. Scott McLaughlin addresses the three-stop strategy that led to his fourth career IndyCar Series win and first of the season to enter the month of May with momentum before Indianapolis. or redistributed. "Thank you to Roger Penske for trusting me and giving me the opportunity to come here," McLaughlin said as he sat on his car trying to catch his breath. New Zealander Scott McLaughlin finished fourth in the IndyCar championship race at World Wide Technology Raceway outside St Louis on Sunday. Alex Palou, the 2021 winner, was fifth. Here is the finishing order in the Childrens of Alabama Indy Grand Prix with starting position in parentheses, driver, engine, laps completed and reason out (if any): 1. 25. The two met by chance in 2016 in Las Vegas when McLaughlin made the trip to help a fellow racer competing in an international karting tournament. His talent impressed Roger Penske, the American who heads an automotive and racing empire, who has transplanted McLaughlin to his front-running IndyCar team for 2021 and beyond. Scott McLaughlin made a name for himself as one of Supercars' greats before chasing his IndyCar dream. Replay. [49] Despite this technicality McLaughlin got his first IndyCar podium by finishing second to Scott Dixon. We're men. McLaughlin became the fourth driver to win in as many races this season and moved up to fourth in the points standings. How old is Scott McLaughlin? "The best race in the world is coming up here soon and to end April like this and start May hopefully on a good note is a really proud achievement.". I call it a happy driver strategy, McLaughlin told NBC Sports Marty Snider of the tactics. McLaughlin suffered a heavy crash at Mount Panorama, hitting the wall at the Reid Park section of the circuit during the first race of the weekend. 4. (19) Graham Rahal, Honda, 90, Running He recorded over 70 laps at Queensland Raceway, driving one of the team's Ford BF Falcons. [61][62][63] He picked up additional podium finishes at Texas, the second race at Iowa, Nashville, and Gateway, along with earning three pole positions on the season. The following season, McLaughlin took his maiden championship title after a close battle with Whincup's teammate Shane van Gisbergen in the second half of the year. McLaughlin made his IndyCar debut at St. Pete in the 2020 season finale and declared the experience "far out!" (13) Marcus Ericsson, Honda, 90, Running Back in the lead past Scott McLaughlin! (6) Christian Lundgaard, Honda, 90, Running Click here for the points tally in Sundays race. In July 2016 it was announced that McLaughlin would join DJR Team Penske for the 2017 Supercars Championship. We've been close, just haven't got it the last few rounds, but now we've got it . (15) Callum Ilott, Chevrolet, 90, Running 22. "It was getting pretty tough there in the middle when we were making passes. Top 10 in points: Ericsson 130, OWard 127, Palou 121, McLaughlin 119, Grosjean 115, Newgarden 105, Power 104, Dixon 98, Kirkwood 92, Herta 85. For 2017, McLaughlin moved from Garry Rogers Motorsport to DJR Team Penske to partner Fabian Coulthard. [36], In January 2020, he tested a Team Penske IndyCar at Sebring International Raceway. IndyCar Highlights Up next: 2022 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg After making a mess of it on . 15. This time, it was clean racing for the win. 7. "It's been coming. We had an incredible car, drove really well, gave it 100 percent, but we just got unlucky with that yellow.. I was just there trying to make some pressure so hopefully he made a mistake or anything.". In his just second season championship, McLaughlin took out three races to finish fourth in the rankings, with Team Penske teammates Will Power and Josef Newgarden finishing first and second respectively. 3. 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. (21) Helio Castroneves, Honda, 90, Running (16) Simon Pagenaud, Honda, 90, Running [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. Paone moved to Australia with McLaughlin in 2018 and the two were married in 2020. 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. Scott McLaughlin, driver of the #2 Shell V-Power Team Penske Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the IndyCar iRacing Challenge Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. I call that the happy driver strategy. 13. ET, NBC). McLaughlin drew an avoidable contact penalty. [65] After McLaughlin moved from Supercars to the IndyCar Series he and Karly relocated to North Carolina to be closer to Team Penske's headquarters. (8) Felix Rosenqvist, Chevrolet, 90, Running McLaughlin, meanwhile, picked up momentum as the series heads to Indianapolis for May, capped by the Indy 500 on May 28 (11 a.m. I gave it all. Our experts predict every series, Liverpool rescue three points, chase top-four finish after surviving epic Spurs comeback, Jets' Aaron Rodgers expects a 'heaven' and 'hell' relationship with Zach Wilson, XFL semifinals: Defenders roll Sea Dragons, set up title showdown with Renegades, Song punishes Simon in one-sided TKO victory, Memphis wasn't 'fine in the West' -- getting there hinges on massive culture questions, Why the Lakers' real test begins now, after dispatching the No.
