



- 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
- Primary Sponsor: PPG
No. 3 PPG Team Penske Dallara / Chevrolet
Crew
- John Bouslog, Race Strategist
- Jonathan Diuguid, Engineer / Front Hose Pull
- Malcom Finch, Data / Front Hose Pull
- Matt Jonsson, Car Chief / Outside Front
- Chad Gordon, Mechanic / Outside Rear
- Todd Stalcup, Gearbox / Inside Front
- Clay Turner, Mechanic / Inside Rear
- Matt Pleban, Transportation / Stop Board
- Ben Maser, Transportation / Air Jack Man
- Colin Davis, Mechanic/ / Fueler
- Gavin Kercher, Tires / Tearoff
- Adam Fournier, Spotter
Biography
One of the most accomplished racers in the history of Australian Supercars, Scott McLaughlin is excited for a new challenge in 2021 as he transitions to racing in the U.S. and competing for NTT INDYCAR SERIES Rookie of the Year honors this season. After earning his third consecutive Supercars Championship in 2020, McLaughlin made his NTT INDYCAR SERIES debut when he joined Team Penske for the season finale on the streets of St. Petersburg in November. Shifting gears to compete in his first full season of open-wheel racing, McLaughlin will drive the No. 3 PPG Dallara/Chevrolet for Team Penske in 2021.
During his four seasons competing for the DJR Team Penske (DJRTP) Supercars team, McLaughlin became one of Australia’s most popular and accomplished racing stars. He produced wins, poles and championships at a record-setting pace for DJRTP. He earned 48 victories and 59 poles for the team while winning three driver’s titles and helping DJRTP secure three team championships.
The 27-year-old native of Christchurch, New Zealand enters 2021 ranked third on Team Penske’s all-time wins list, trailing only Brad Keselowski (66 wins) and Mark Donohue (59 wins). He begins the season ranked second on the team’s all-time poles list, just one behind Helio Castroneves (60). Over the course of his nine-year Supercars career, McLaughlin recorded 56 race wins, 106 podium finishes and 76 poles. He hopes to bring that same success to his new position with Team Penske in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.
Biography
One of the most accomplished racers in the history of Australian Supercars, Scott McLaughlin is excited for a new challenge in 2021 as he transitions to racing in the U.S. and competing for NTT INDYCAR SERIES Rookie of the Year honors this season. After earning his third consecutive Supercars Championship in 2020, McLaughlin made his NTT INDYCAR SERIES debut when he joined Team Penske for the season finale on the streets of St. Petersburg in November. Shifting gears to compete in his first full season of open-wheel racing, McLaughlin will drive the No. 3 PPG Dallara/Chevrolet for Team Penske in 2021.
During his four seasons competing for the DJR Team Penske (DJRTP) Supercars team, McLaughlin became one of Australia’s most popular and accomplished racing stars. He produced wins, poles and championships at a record-setting pace for DJRTP. He earned 48 victories and 59 poles for the team while winning three driver’s titles and helping DJRTP secure three team championships.
The 27-year-old native of Christchurch, New Zealand enters 2021 ranked third on Team Penske’s all-time wins list, trailing only Brad Keselowski (66 wins) and Mark Donohue (59 wins). He begins the season ranked second on the team’s all-time poles list, just one behind Helio Castroneves (60). Over the course of his nine-year Supercars career, McLaughlin recorded 56 race wins, 106 podium finishes and 76 poles. He hopes to bring that same success to his new position with Team Penske in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.
On the way to his third consecutive Supercars championship with DJRTP, McLaughlin scored a series-best 13 wins and 15 poles in 2020. He paced the series in virtually every key statistical category on his way to another dominant season driving the No. 17 Shell V-Power Ford.
The 2019 season may have been McLaughlin’s best year in terms of results on track. He produced a Supercars series single-season record 18 victories to go along with 15 poles and 22 podium finishes as he secured his second-consecutive driver’s title. McLaughlin also earned his first career win in the legendary Bathurst 1000 race as he and co-driver Alex Premat won from the pole for Team Penske’s first-ever victory in the Supercars endurance classic.
McLaughlin secured his first Supercars driver’s title in 2018 as he won nine races and 13 poles while posting 21 podium finishes. With a strong performance under the intense glare of a championship weekend in Newcastle, McLaughlin earned a win and a runner-up result to clinch the championship.
The fast Kiwi joined DJR Team Penske for the 2017 season, as he teamed up with Fabian Coulthard to form one of the most exciting combinations in Supercars competition. McLaughlin had an incredible first season with DJRTP as he scored eight wins and a record-breaking 16 pole positions on his way to finishing second in the 2017 driver’s championship.
Before he began his journey with Team Penske, McLaughlin carved an interesting path to the top of the motorsports mountain. He made his racing debut at age eight, progressing through the New Zealand and Australian Karting scenes before he earned a test in a Stone Brothers Racing Supercar. The Stone Brothers saw potential in the young McLaughlin and made the decision to promote him straight into the 2010 Supercars Dunlop development series at just 16 years of age.
The 2012 season was a breakout year for McLaughlin as he competed in – and won – both the Supercars Dunlop Series in Australia and the New Zealand V8 Super Tourer series. He also made his Supercars Championship debut the same year, partnering with Jonathon Webb at Tekno in both the Sandown 500 and Bathurst 1000. At the 2012 Sydney 500, McLaughlin made the most of an opportunity as he stepped in for the ill Alex Premat at Garry Rogers Motorsport (GRM) for the final Supercars Championship race of the season. McLaughlin finished in 17th place after starting at the rear of the field and the performance earned the talented young racer a full-time drive at GRM for the 2013 season.
McLaughlin became the youngest-ever winner of a Supercars Championship race when he triumphed at Pukekohe Park Raceway in front of an adoring home crowd in 2013. He closed that season ranked 10th in the series standings and captured the prestigious Mike Kable Young Gun Award that recognizes the achievement of a top rookie racer.
Over four seasons competing for GRM, McLaughlin produced eight victories and 17 poles as he finished inside the top 10 in the championship standings each year. The promise and performance he showed at GRM as a consistent winner and title contender led to the opportunity to join Team Penske.
McLaughlin relocated to the U.S. last fall after he joined the Team Penske INDYCAR program and he has acclimated quickly to life in the states. He resides in Charlotte, N.C. with his wife Karly and he has adopted the Carolina Panthers as his favorite NFL team. McLaughlin also continues to root for New Zealand’s All Blacks rugby team.
McLaughlin Key Accomplishments
- Crowned Australian Supercars Champion in 2018, 2019 and 2020
- Won 56 races and 76 poles while producing 106 podium finishes in Supercars career
- Established Supercars single season record 18 wins en route to the 2019 title
- Earned Team Penske’s first win in the legendary Bathurst 1000 race in 2019, winning from the pole
- Captured the 2013 Mike Kable Young Gun Award presented to the top rookie racer after finishing 10th in his first Supercars Championship season
- Awarded the coveted Barry Sheene Medal in 2014, 2016 and 2020 recognizing leadership, character and fan appeal in the Supercars Championship
- Made NTT INDYCAR Series debut in the 2020 season finale in St. Petersburg
Team Photos
Team Videos
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10.10.2019 Penske Games: Inflatable Obstacle Course
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09.12.2019 Penske Games: Big Wheel Race
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07.11.2019 Penske Games: Basketball Connect Four
Career Highlights
2020 - Captures third-consecutive Australian Supercars Championship title driving the No. 17 Shell V-Power Ford Mustang for DJR Team Penske (DJRTP). Leads the series with 13 wins, 21 podiums, 15 pole positions and a 2.9 average finish in 27 starts. Makes NTT INDYCAR SERIES debut in the season finale on the streets of St. Petersburg (Fla.) driving the No. 3 Shell-Pennzoil Dallara/Chevrolet, finishing 22nd.
2019 - Wins second-consecutive Australian Supercars Championship title driving the No. 17 Shell V-Power Ford Mustang for DJR Team Penske. Earns a series-record 18 wins, 22 podiums and 15 pole positions, 628 laps led and a 2.3 average finish in 29 starts. Records the first win for Team Penske in the prestigious Bathurst 1000, winning from the pole position after setting a new lap record. Becomes the first driver ever to claim the Darwin Triple Crown, winning the first race, capturing the pole position for the second race and winning the second race.
2018 - Captures the first Australian Supercars Championship title for DJR Team Penske driving the No. 17 Shell V-Power Ford Falcon. Paces the series win nine wins, 21 podiums, 13 pole positions, 449 laps led and a 3.2 average finish in 30 starts. Becomes the second New Zealander to win the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy presented to the driver who scores the most points during the New Zealand round of the Supercars schedule.
2017 - Competes in inaugural season driving the No. 17 Shell V-Power Ford Falcon for DJR Team Penske in the Australian Supercars Championship. Produces a series-high eight wins and posts 16 podium finishes, 16 pole positions and 444 laps led. Finishes second in the championship standings.
Career Highlights
2020 - Captures third-consecutive Australian Supercars Championship title driving the No. 17 Shell V-Power Ford Mustang for DJR Team Penske (DJRTP). Leads the series with 13 wins, 21 podiums, 15 pole positions and a 2.9 average finish in 27 starts. Makes NTT INDYCAR SERIES debut in the season finale on the streets of St. Petersburg (Fla.) driving the No. 3 Shell-Pennzoil Dallara/Chevrolet, finishing 22nd.
2019 - Wins second-consecutive Australian Supercars Championship title driving the No. 17 Shell V-Power Ford Mustang for DJR Team Penske. Earns a series-record 18 wins, 22 podiums and 15 pole positions, 628 laps led and a 2.3 average finish in 29 starts. Records the first win for Team Penske in the prestigious Bathurst 1000, winning from the pole position after setting a new lap record. Becomes the first driver ever to claim the Darwin Triple Crown, winning the first race, capturing the pole position for the second race and winning the second race.
2018 - Captures the first Australian Supercars Championship title for DJR Team Penske driving the No. 17 Shell V-Power Ford Falcon. Paces the series win nine wins, 21 podiums, 13 pole positions, 449 laps led and a 3.2 average finish in 30 starts. Becomes the second New Zealander to win the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy presented to the driver who scores the most points during the New Zealand round of the Supercars schedule.
2017 - Competes in inaugural season driving the No. 17 Shell V-Power Ford Falcon for DJR Team Penske in the Australian Supercars Championship. Produces a series-high eight wins and posts 16 podium finishes, 16 pole positions and 444 laps led. Finishes second in the championship standings.
2013-2016 - Races full-time in the Australian Supercars Championship (VASC) for Garry Rogers Motorsport (GRM), with the 2013 season marking the first full year of competing in the series. Scores a total of eight wins, 26 podiums and 17 pole positions for GRM over four seasons. Becomes the youngest winner in Supercars history with victory at Pukekohe Park Raceway in 2013.
2010-2012 - Becomes the youngest driver to compete in the Dunlop Super2 Series - a developmental series to the Australian Supercars Championship - in 2010. Earns victory at Queensland Raceway in 2011, becoming youngest winner in series history. Captures the Dunlop Super2 Series Championship in 2012.
2020 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship Season Statistics
Date | Event | Start | Finish | Points (Behind) | Rank (+/-) |
2/22/20 | Superloop Adelaide 500 - Race 1 | 3 | 2 | 138 (-12) | 2 (--) |
2/23/20 | Superloop Adelaide 500 - Race 2 | 3 | 1 | 288 (--) | 1 (+1) |
6/27/20 | BP Ultimate Sydney SuperSprint Race 7 - RESCHEDULED | 1 | 1 | 388 (--) | 1 (--) |
6/28/20 | BP Ultimate Sydney SuperSprint Race 8 - RESCHEDULED | 3 | 3 | 474 (--) | 1 (--) |
6/28/20 | BP Ultimate Sydney SuperSprint Race 9 - RESCHEDULED | 1 | 1 | 574 (--) | 1 (--) |
7/17/20 | Sydney Supersprint - Race 10 | 1 | 1 | 674 (--) | 1 (--) |
7/18/20 | Sydney Supersprint - Race 12 | 3 | 14 | 802 (--) | 1 (--) |
7/18/20 | Sydney Supersprint - Race 11 | 1 | 3 | 802 (--) | 1 (--) |
8/15/20 | BetEasy Darwin Triple Crown Race 13 - RESCHEDULED | 1 | 20 | 832 (--) | 1 (--) |
8/16/20 | BetEasy Darwin Triple Crown Race 14 - RESCHEDULED | 1 | 1 | 1024 (--) | 1 (--) |
8/17/20 | BetEasy Darwin Triple Crown Race 15 - Rescheduled | 1 | 2 | 1024 (--) | 1 (--) |
8/22/20 | CoreStaff Darwin SuperSprint Race 16 - Rescheduled | 2 | 1 | 1124 (--) | 1 (--) |
8/23/20 | CoreStaff Darwin SuperSprint Race 17 - Rescheduled | 1 | 1 | 1324 (--) | 1 (--) |
8/23/20 | CoreStaff Darwin SuperSprint Race 18 - Rescheduled | 2 | 1 | 1324 (--) | 1 (--) |
8/29/20 | Townsville Supersprint Race 19 - RESCHEDULED Race 19 | 16 | 7 | 1388 (--) | 1 (--) |
8/29/20 | Townsville Supersprint Race 20 - RESCHEDULED Race 20 | 13 | 6 | 1456 (--) | 1 (--) |
8/30/20 | Townsville Supersprint - RESCHEDULED Race 21 | 1 | 1 | 1556 (--) | 1 (--) |
9/5/20 | Townsville SuperSprint Race 22 - Rescheduled | 1 | 1 | 1656 (--) | 1 (--) |
9/5/20 | Townsville SuperSprint Race 23 - Rescheduled | 2 | 2 | 1748 (--) | 1 (--) |
9/6/20 | Townsville SuperSprint Race 24 - Rescheduled | 10 | 3 | 1834 (--) | 1 (--) |
9/19/20 | REPCO Supersprint Race 25 - RESCHEDULED | 1 | 1 | 2062 (--) | 1 (--) |
9/19/20 | REPCO Supersprint Race 26 - RESCHEDULED | 1 | 3 | 2062 (--) | 1 (--) |
9/20/20 | REPCO Supersprint Race 27 - RESCHEDULED | 1 | 1 | 2062 (--) | 1 (--) |
9/26/20 | SuperSprint Race 28 | 1 | 1 | 2162 (--) | 1 (--) |
9/26/20 | SuperSprint Race 29 | 1 | 1 | 2262 (--) | 1 (--) |
9/27/20 | SuperSprint Race 30 | 1 | 2 | 2354 (--) | 1 (--) |
10/17/20 | Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Race 31 | 3 | 5 | 2576 (--) | 1 (--) |
Season Totals
Current Point Standings: | 1 |
Starts: | 27 |
Poles: | 16 |
Victories: | 14 |
Top 5s: | 23 |
Top 10s: | 25 |
Avg. Start: | 2.8 |
Avg. Finish: | 3.2 |
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