14. After making a mess of it on the streets of St Petersburg, the Kiwi made amends with a clean pass for the lead in the dying stages. Feb-Sept: Monday-Thursday 9am-6pm & Friday 9am-12pm ET Oct-Jan: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm ET Congrats to him. After making a mess of it on . READ MORE: F1 marred by pitlane 'shambles, READ MORE: 'Sneaky' Sheens ploy behind Tigers' stunning upset, READ MORE: Twist in year-long search for McLachlan replacement. Live and Upcoming Full Event Replays Apps. A few hours ahead of the 13th running of IndyCar at Barber Motorsports Park, the series and ZOOM Motorsports announced an extension to continue racing at the venue through at least 2027. The Frenchman came to the pit lane first, stopping for fuel and tyres on lap 60 while the Kiwi opted to go longer to try and execute an overcut on lap 64. We're men. Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward, the 2022 winner at Barber, finished fourth, while 2021 winner Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing was fifth. (13) Marcus Ericsson, Honda, 90, Running 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. 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. 3 Dallara - Chevrolet for Team Penske. 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. A lap 38 yellow for the parked car of Sting Ray Robb brought McLaughlin back into the pits for his second stop while Grosjean opted to stay out having only just come into the lane. I call that the happy driver strategy. Scott McLaughlin IndyCar, Supercars 2020, Supercars news, Team Penske 7. It was quite the day for McLaughlin, who at last validated his decision to leave Australia after three consecutive V8 Supercars championships to join IndyCar. The defending series champ was 10.6 seconds back from the lead with 20 laps to go but by the final lap had pulled within 1 second of Grosjean. 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. While fellow Kiwi Scott Dixon finished 19th after. 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. "Oh my God, Im just love you Australia, New Zealand, miss you guys. 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). I've done that before, I've proved that. Where was Scott McLaughlin born? 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. 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. Palou couldn't get close enough and McLaughlin followed DeFrancesco across the finish line for another win for Team Penske. 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!" Scott McLaughlin hit with huge drama in IndyCar debut - News.com.au 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. Two weeks after this he had the biggest crash of his career, a 43g impact at the Gold Coast. The three-stop never wins at Barber, but today it did. [64], (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap), (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap), (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap). Scott McLaughlin - Motorfocus Diecast Models McLaughlin only outdueled Grosjean four times in their rookie season; at St. Petersburg when he raced there for the second time in six months, at Grosjean's first oval race at Gateway, and at Portland and Long Beach when Grosjean was caught up in accidents caused by other drivers early in both races. 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. [50] He picked up further top ten finishes in the second race in Texas and at Gateway. 83-year-old St. Lawrence County man killed while crossing the road - WWTI McLaughlin said theres no hard feelings between the two. The race stayed green through the first third of the race, allowing drivers on both plans to make their first stops comfortably. That gave McLaughlin and Power the edge on the three-stop. 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. 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. [11], McLaughlin was signed by SBR to contest the 2010 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series in a BF Falcon. IndyCar: Scott McLaughlin finishes fourth, Scott Dixon forced - Stuff [2], McLaughlin began racing karts in 1999 at the Kartsport Hamilton circuit outside of Hamilton, New Zealand,[3] winning his first title in 2002. [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. Barber Indy Results. May 5, 2021 3.40pm. McLaughlin became the fourth driver to win in as many races this season and moved up to fourth in the points standings. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Extended Highlights: Scott McLaughlin wins IndyCar Series race at (21) Helio Castroneves, Honda, 90, Running New Zealander Scott McLaughlin finished fourth in the IndyCar championship race at World Wide Technology Raceway outside St Louis on Sunday. Grosjean had been furious with McLaughlin when the two touched heading into a corner at the opening race in St. Petersburg, Florida, both slamming into a tire barrier. [6] Starting the Final in sixth place, McLaughlin was involved in an incident on the first lap and eventually finished 19th. 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! (Team owner) Michael (Andretti) said dont get your head down, that was one of the best drives hes ever seen. ESPN/Getty Images. Then he jumped again, this time because the heat from his exhaust was burning his behind through his firesuit. Team Penske also competes in the NASCAR Cup Series and won both the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and NASCAR Cup Series championships in 2022. Josef Newgarden, Scott McLaughlin - WWT Raceway - Gateway - Indycar Series (Photo: James Black) Green, McLaughlin leads Newgarden. Police confirmed that Moulton crossed the road northbound and was then hit by . [28][29] McLaughlin won the opening race of the final round, with incidents for Percat and Mostert giving him a comfortable points lead heading into the final race of the season. It was really, really close, but I don't think we had the pace he had," Palou said. 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. The Team Penske star became the fourth winner in four NTT IndyCar Series races this season, joining Marcus Ericsson, Josef Newgarden and Kyle Kirkwood. Contact Us. (1) Romain Grosjean, Honda, 90, Running [57][58] McLaughlin would be the only one of the three to run a full schedule in 2021, as Johnson opted not to race on any of the oval courses and Grosjean only chose to race at one of the four oval races. Barber IndyCar recap with race winner Scott McLaughlin McLaughlin finally won Bathurst for the first time, with Alexandre Prmat as Scott's co-driver. 12. 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. Hadn't seen his parents in 2 years. Scott McLaughlin wins IndyCar race in Alabama Cindric started from the pole later Sunday in the NASCAR race at California. McLaughlin won by making three pit stops to Grosjeans two, taking the lead from the pole-sitter for the final time on Lap 72 of 90. [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. Grosjean had been furious with McLaughlin when the two touched heading into a corner at the season opener in St. Petersburg, Florida, where both slammed into a tire barrier. IndyCar Highlights Up next: 2022 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Calling all IndyCar Series Indy Car, racing fans! Palou finished second for Chip Ganassi Racing and Honda, and Will Power, who started alongside Penske teammate McLaughlin on the front row, was third to put a pair of Chevrolets on the podium. I want to win. [19] Six further top-five race finishes in the remaining rounds of the season saw McLaughlin finish fourth in the championship,[5] having updated to a newer FG Falcon at the penultimate round of the championship. After winning Sunday, McLaughlin said "there's no hard feelings" between the two. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Scott McLaughlin drove to his first IndyCar victory and tumbled off his winning car during the celebration. Starting fourth on the grid, 29-year-old McLaughlin drove close to . Four race wins at Barbagallo, Sydney Motorsport Park, and 2 wins at Phillip Island. Before that, he'll tackle the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in its road course configuration in two weeks' time on May 14. [59][60] This meant that Grosjean had a chance at winning the IndyCar Rookie of the Year award despite not running a full schedule and McLaughlin racing in the double points earning Indianapolis 500. (14) Colton Herta, Honda, 90, Running Let's keep it low-key," McLaughlin said about his title chances. McLaughlin, a Christchurch, New Zealand native . Scott McLaughlin was supposed to leave Australia for Indianapolis this month to make his IndyCar debut on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (9) Rinus VeeKay, Chevrolet, 90, Running For 2017, McLaughlin moved from Garry Rogers Motorsport to DJR Team Penske to partner Fabian Coulthard. The three-stop never wins at Barber, but today the pits stayed open. 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. I was a lot happier doing that. 4. Grosjean, a Honda driver for Andretti Autosport, pitted twice. Texas Motor Speedway While Johnson would take the longest of the three to adapt to IndyCar racing McLaughlin and Grosjean were frequently measured against one another on the track. On 1 March 2014, McLaughlin scored a podium finish in Volvo's return to the series at the Clipsal 500 Adelaide. 3. McLaughlin is married to Karly Paone, a schoolteacher from Long Island. McLaughlin 4th different IndyCar winner of season. 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. McLaughlin, meanwhile, picked up momentum as the series heads to Indianapolis for May, capped by the Indy 500 on May 28 (11 a.m. But oh, I can't believe it.". Romain Grosjean vs. Scott McLaughlin Part 2 followed shortly by Part 3 on Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park was better. (11) Will Power, Chevrolet, 90, Running He at last called for a cold beer, but when McLaughlin noticed Australian fans in victory lane, he amped up the party. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, McLaughlin was unable to travel to the United States for that race. (25) Benjamin Pedersen, Chevrolet, 90, Running I gave it all. 22. The supremely talented Kiwi became the first driver in history to turn his maiden championship into a three-peat. WWT Raceway Results: August 20, 2022 (Indycar Series) - Racing News 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). His team fielded Corvettes in the 1966 endurance races at Daytona and Sebring before joining forces with driver Mark Donohue to race in the U.S. Road Racing Championship and Can-Am sports car series. McLaughlin agreed on a multi-year deal to remain with Team Penske from 2023 onwards. McLaughlin won the 2012 Dunlop V8 Supercar Series and made his Supercars Championship debut at the 2012 Dick Smith Sandown 500 as a co-driver to Jonathon Webb at Tekno Autosports. Huge crash at Texas IndyCar race - The Sydney Morning Herald Replay. Three years later, Donohue earned the first of what has become 18 Indy 500 wins for Penske more than any other team including four by Rick Mears and three from Helio Castroneves. Grosjean and McLaughlin were line astern leading up to the final sequence of pit stops. [4] After his family relocated to the Gold Coast in 2003, McLaughlin began contesting Australian titles while also continuing to compete in New Zealand. 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. Top 9 MOST WATCHED Scott McLaughlin moments | Supercars 2021 Supercars 193K subscribers Join Subscribe 1.9K Share Save 149K views 1 year ago #V8Supercars #RepcoSC #Supercars Ahead of his first. In a strategy-heavy race, the three-stop approach paid dividends for the Team Penske pilot after a well-timed safety car intervention. He became the first-ever driver to claim the Darwin Triple Crown, after winning the first race, claiming pole for the second race, and winning the second race. 25. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. "My butt is getting burnt. 26. He takes the spot away. "My butt is getting burnt. "Hes the one that calmed me down last year. (15) Callum Ilott, Chevrolet, 90, Running It was good with Sctott. [39] On 5 February, Penske announced that McLaughlin will race a 4th Team Penske entry at the Grand Prix of Indianapolis. 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. McLaughin would go into the season finale at Laguna Seca as one of five drivers contending for the Astor Cup, despite crashing out of the Indianapolis 500 and missing out on double points. McLaughlin - who is in the United States readying for his wedding - will take . In his first race ever on an oval McLaughlin started fifteenth due to qualifying being canceled by inclement weather, forcing the drivers to line up based on their championship points standings. Power and his team pivoted from a two-stop strategy early on, and it worked. I'm a competitive bloke. More:IndyCar race incidents at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama. Oct 2022 - Present7 months. (19) Graham Rahal, Honda, 90, Running Scott McLaughlin is the driver of the #3 Team Penske Chevrolet in the 2022 NTT IndyCar Championship. Watch NFL NBA Soccer NASCAR Motors Golf Oly USFL MLB Horses On Her Turf Cycling NHL NCAA BK NCAA FB AA Bowl Skating Podcasts Dog Show Rugby Tennis MORE. (7) Josef Newgarden, Chevrolet, 90, Running Picture: Chris Graythen/Getty Images He scored thirteen wins on the season to go with eight podium finishes and fifteen pole positions. A seven-time NASCAR champion, Johnson won seven times at Texas. Legal Statement. (2) Alex Palou, Honda, 90, Running 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. 9. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Scott McLaughlin was once again racing Romain Grosjean for a potential win. Scott McLaughlin in the Dex Imaging Team Penske (car 3) drives during the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius). We've been close, we just didn't quite get it the last few rounds, but we got it now.". Scott McLaughlin Becoming IndyCar's Top Kiwi And Other Barber Tidbits As is always the case with the 90-lap affair on the 2.3-mile natural terrain road course just outside Birmingham, Ala., strategy played a major role. [38] In February 2020 McLaughlin completed his first laps on an oval during Team Penske's test at Texas Motor Speedway, with reigning Indycar Series champion and future teammate Josef Newgarden hailing McLaughlin's ability to quickly adapt to the demands of racing the DW12 on ovals. After starting strongly in the final round at Newcastle, a chaotic second race saw McLaughlin pick up three penalties which would eventually contribute toward him narrowly missing out on the title to Jamie Whincup. Grosjean didnt have a push to pass left to help him overcome the mistake in an otherwise strong weekend. On Lap 72, Grosjean slipped outside entering the hairpin Turn 5-6 complex, allowing McLaughlin the chance to pounce. (15) Callum Ilott, Chevrolet, 90, Running Get the complete 2023 standings, right here at ESPN.com. 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. McLaughlin changed Cindric's mind by altering his strength and conditioning regimen along with undertaking private simulator time that to show he had the talent and physical fitness to move from the mechanical grip reliant Supercars to the downforce reliant Dallara DW12, all during the middle of the 2019 Supercars Championship.
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