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Similarly to St. Pete, Grosjean bounced outside of McLaughlin in the lead entering a left-hand turn in Turn 16, and the pair made it through. 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. Along with a string of strong results, McLaughlin would find himself in the box seat for a maiden championship title. Top 10 in points: Ericsson 130, OWard 127, Palou 121, McLaughlin 119, Grosjean 115, Newgarden 105, Power 104, Dixon 98, Kirkwood 92, Herta 85. 13. (5) Scott Dixon, Honda, 90, Running 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. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Scott McLaughlin drove to his first IndyCar victory and tumbled off his winning car during the celebration. "We're racers, we just get on with it," said McLaughlin after the win. (17) David Malukas, Honda, 90, Running [30] A third-place finish saw him secure the title with a 73-point margin over Pye. (15) Callum Ilott, Chevrolet, 90, Running ET, NBC). 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. Top 10 in points: Ericsson 130, OWard 127, Palou 121, McLaughlin 119, Grosjean 115, Newgarden 105, Power 104, Dixon 98, Kirkwood 92, Herta 85. I knew it was going to be hard passing him. McLaughlin remained with the team for the next three seasons and enjoyed continued success, recording 17 pole positions and eight race victories for the team, with a best championship placing of third in 2016. 2023 www.indystar.com. 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. IndyCar is off until its March 20 race at Texas Motor Speedway, which will be the IndyCar oval debut for Jimmie Johnson. (12) Kyle Kirkwood, Honda, 90, Running I want to dominate races and not even worry about things. Alex Palou, the 2021 winner, was fifth. Two weeks after this he had the biggest crash of his career, a 43g impact at the Gold Coast. 22. McLaughlin finished third at Bathurst alongside Alexandre Prmat in which was the Ford Falcon's final appearance at Mount Panorama. 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. 26. [26] While on course to finish second in the first race at Mount Panorama, McLaughlin suffered a puncture which dropped him to 13th place. He won seven out of the 34 races, winning in Melbourne, Phillip Island, Barbagallo, Hidden Valley, and Ipswich. 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). McLaughlin drew an avoidable contact penalty. Although Mears advised all the Penske drivers he focused the most on preparing McLaughlin for the 500. Before that, he'll tackle the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in its road course configuration in two weeks' time on May 14. The 28-year-old had a difficult first year but broke through Sunday for his first IndyCar victory in the season-opening race through the downtown streets of St. Petersburg. 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 . Back in the lead past Scott McLaughlin! He wound up just trying to hold off Will Power, McLaughlin's teammate, a two-time Barber winner who went from 11th to third. 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. "He's the one that calmed me down last year. "Oh my God, I'm just -- love you Australia, New Zealand, miss you guys. And that is a legacy of which McLachlan can be justly proud. Scott McLaughlin holds the lead as the Dex Imaging Team Penske (car 3) accelerates during the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg auto race Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius). [11], McLaughlin was signed by SBR to contest the 2010 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series in a BF Falcon. I gave it all. 12. 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McLaughlin finished runner-up to Jamie Whincup in the championship, with Whincup securing his seventh championship title in the final race of the season. Having made a substitute appearance for Garry Rogers Motorsport at the final event of 2012, McLaughlin was signed by the team to compete full-time in the 2013 season. All rights reserved. Now the New Zealander will have to see how far his first victory takes him: The winner of IndyCar's season opener has gone on to claim the championship the last three years. 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. [21] McLaughlin prevailed in a close title fight with Chaz Mostert, Scott Pye and Nick Percat; the quartet became known as the Dunlop Series' "Class of 2012",[22][23][24] with all four drivers going on to become race winners in the Supercars Championship. IndyCar Highlights Up next: 2022 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Team Penske also competes in the NASCAR Cup Series and won both the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and NASCAR Cup Series championships in 2022. Grosjean didnt have a push to pass left to help him overcome the mistake in an otherwise strong weekend. : @NBC and @peacock pic.twitter.com/mWYtU1kOa1, INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) April 30, 2023. Legal Statement. Scott McLaughlin's dominance to start the 2022 IndyCar season is best summed up by this statistic following Sunday's race at Texas Motor Speedway. He was greeted with a hug by team owner Roger Penske, who just one week ago celebrated his 85th birthday with Austin Cindric's win in the Daytona 500. (16) Simon Pagenaud, Honda, 90, Running 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. [51][52] When asked why his performances on ovals were better than on road and street courses despite having never raced on them before McLaughlin stated that it largely came down to the oval qualifying format being similar to that in the Supercars Championship and that the IndyCar oval tires came to temperature significantly faster than the road and street course tires, giving him the confidence to push harder on ovals than he did on road and street courses. You've got to just believe in yourself.". I gave it all. (8) Felix Rosenqvist, Chevrolet, 90, Running [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. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 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. In 1969, the team entered the Indianapolis 500 for the first time and Donohue finished seventh, earning Rookie of the Year honors. I call that the happy driver strategy. 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. New Zealander Scott McLaughlin finished fourth in the IndyCar championship race at World Wide Technology Raceway outside St Louis on Sunday. 25. The 2023 season marks Marshall Pruett's 37th year working in the sport. Rinus VeeKay was sixth for Ed Carpenter Racing and Graham Rahal seventh for Rahal Letterman Lanigan. Let's keep it low-key," McLaughlin said about his title chances. [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. Starting fourth on the grid, 29-year-old McLaughlin drove close to . McLaughlin completed a hat-trick of championship wins in 2020, taking a further 13 race victories. Scott McLaughlin is the driver of the #3 Team Penske Chevrolet in the 2022 NTT IndyCar Championship. Scott Thomas McLaughlin (born 10 June 1993) is a New Zealand racing driver. 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. 15. "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. "It was close. Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin is set to get behind the wheel of a Team Penske IndyCar at Sebring next month. (Team owner) Michael (Andretti) said dont get your head down, that was one of the best drives hes ever seen. After all, the . McLaughlin had to catch Grosjean again after getting passed coming off pit road, but he wound up with Team Penske's seventh win in 13 races at the permanent road course in Alabama, and his first since breaking out with three victories last season. 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. 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. He stated his primary motivators were the challenge of racing open-wheel race cars, his long time goal of racing in the Indianapolis 500, and competing against his childhood hero and fellow New Zealander Scott Dixon. [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. 14. However, a mistake by the Andretti Autosport driver on lap 73 of 90 opened the door as Grosjean out-braked himself into turn five and McLaughlin got up the inside. "Scott made a mistake in St. Pete, but I know he doesn't race that way," said Grosjean, who planned to fly himself home to Miami after the race. (5) Scott Dixon, Honda, 90, Running That was (three races) ago, and we just got on with it. "There's no hard feelings between the two of us but I'm glad to get a win here for the Thirsty Threes. Ultimately, McLaughlin came home two seconds clear of the field while Grosjean held on for second.. 3. #INDYCAR, : @NBC and @Peacock pic.twitter.com/B4pIVklUth. * Season still in progress. The supremely talented Kiwi became the first driver in history to turn his maiden championship into a three-peat. He moved up to fourth in series points with four different winners in as many races. To pay back that faith and prove the trust he put in me is a very proud moment.". 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) McLaughlin impressed during the test, recording lap times just over one second slower than those of the SBR's full-time V8 Supercar drivers Alex Davison and Shane van Gisbergen. He wound up just trying to hold off Will Power, McLaughlins teammate, a two-time Barber winner who went from 11th to third. [35] Cindric was skeptical about moving McLaughlin to Indycar as McLaughlin had not driven an open-wheel racecar since he raced in Formula Ford. 9. [36], In January 2020, he tested a Team Penske IndyCar at Sebring International Raceway. 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. It was the second runner-up finish of the season for Grosjean, who wound up just trying to hold off Will Power, McLaughlin's teammate and a two-time Barber winner who went from 11th to third. and "the best day of my life apart from my wedding," even after a crash caused his early exit. The three-stop never wins at Barber, but today it did. McLaughlin finally won Bathurst for the first time, with Alexandre Prmat as Scott's co-driver. (4) Scott McLaughlin, Chevrolet, 90, Running 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. News North Sports Indy 500 Things To Do . 4. The Team Penske star became the fourth winner in four NTT IndyCar Series races this season, joining Marcus Ericsson, Josef Newgarden and Kyle Kirkwood. It was the second time this season they've been in that position, but this time McLaughlin and Grosjean avoided getting tangled up. 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. 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. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Scott McLaughlin drove to his first IndyCar victory and tumbled off his winning car during the celebration. 15. You get on with it. "I don't work like that. 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. Grosjean didnt have a push to pass left to help him overcome the mistake in an otherwise strong weekend. (19) Graham Rahal, Honda, 90, Running (23) Sting Ray Robb, Honda, 36, Mechanical. (2) Alex Palou, Honda, 90, Running Copyright 2023, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. RACER's Marshall Pruett recaps the Barber Motorsports Park IndyCar event and then race winner Scott McLaughlin joins in to break down the key aspects of his victory for Team Penske in the No. 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. All rights reserved. (26) Marcus Armstrong, Honda, 90, Running Sunday in St. Pete, Scott McLaughlin turned a corner. Replying to @smclaughlin93 and @IndyCar Unfortunately, the Tram line makes it impossible now Mick Johnston (25) Benjamin Pedersen, Chevrolet, 90, Running "Any time we had clear air, we were pumping out some seriously fast times. After McLaughlin and Grosjean crashed out of contention at the season-opener, the pair spoke openly about moving on from the incident. 3 Chevy. It was the fifth runner-up finish for Grosjean, who led a race-high 57 laps but remained winless in 34 IndyCar starts. Will Power finished third for his first podium this season, giving Team Penske two of the top three. [32], McLaughlin made his debut in the Supercars Championship at the Sandown 500 in 2012, as a co-driver to Jonathon Webb at Tekno Autosports. Click here for the points tally in Sundays race. Cindric started from the pole later Sunday in the NASCAR race at California. A second wind saw McLaughlin range up on Grosjean's rear and challenge for the lead, but nothing was forthcoming immediately. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. [42] For the 2021 Indianapolis 500 he drove a Pennzoil-sponsored car, with the livery paying homage to that company's famed "Yellow Submarine" designs of the 1980s. [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. Oh, that hurt, on the exhaust," he said. 6. In 2018, McLaughlin continued to race with DJR Team Penske. 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. [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. But oh, I cant believe it.". 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. He takes the spot away. Perfect as driver Scott McLaughlin made it look Sunday in winning the NTT IndyCar Series season opener, the second-year driver from New Zealand wasn't flawless at the . In his role today for . A seven-time NASCAR champion, Johnson won seven times at Texas. 19. [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. Where was Scott McLaughlin born? Next race: May 13, Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. He's now on gardening leave for three . 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. NEXT UP: IndyCar is off until its March 20 race at Texas Motor Speedway, which will be the IndyCar oval debut for Jimmie Johnson. Gave it 100 percent but we just got unlucky with that yellow, Grosjean told NBC Sports Dave Burns. McLaughlin was held up by rookie Devlin DeFrancesco, the last car on the lead lap, on the final trip around the track, which gave Palou the chance to take one look at a pass for the lead. I'm a competitive bloke. 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.

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