[36], In January 2020, he tested a Team Penske IndyCar at Sebring International Raceway. 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. In July 2016 it was announced that McLaughlin would join DJR Team Penske for the 2017 Supercars Championship. (5) Scott Dixon, Honda, 90, Running Next race: May 13, Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, 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. Let's keep it low-key," McLaughlin said about his title chances. [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. (6) Christian Lundgaard, Honda, 90, Running 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) That's where the similarities to their last run-in ended. "Any time we had clear air, we were pumping out some seriously fast times. 13. 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. 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. [39] On 5 February, Penske announced that McLaughlin will race a 4th Team Penske entry at the Grand Prix of Indianapolis. 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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. A seven-time NASCAR champion, Johnson won seven times at Texas. Before that, he'll tackle the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in its road course configuration in two weeks' time on May 14. 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 1969, the team entered the Indianapolis 500 for the first time and Donohue finished seventh, earning Rookie of the Year honors. 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. 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. McLaughlin, meanwhile, picked up momentum as the series heads to Indianapolis for May, capped by the Indy 500 on May 28 (11 a.m. [37] Team Penske driver Will Power hailed McLaughlin as a phenomenal driver after the test. In his third trip back, he made qualifying his priority and was rewarded with his first career pole. Hadn't seen his parents in 2 years. 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. It hurts, Grosjean told NBC Sports Dave Burns. 25. During 2020 it was announced that McLaughlin would join the IndyCar Series with Team Penske in 2021. That gave McLaughlin and Power the edge on the three-stop. Scott Thomas McLaughlin (born 10 June 1993) is a New Zealand racing driver. Palou couldn't get close enough and McLaughlin followed DeFrancesco across the finish line for another win for Team Penske. Scott McLaughlin won the NTT IndyCar Rookie of the Year award in 2021, a year after having won his third consecutive Australian Supercars series title. Although Mears advised all the Penske drivers he focused the most on preparing McLaughlin for the 500. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Back in the lead past Scott McLaughlin! 25. (8) Felix Rosenqvist, Chevrolet, 90, Running 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). 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. After a heart-breaking finish to the 2017 Supercars Championship Season which saw him narrowly miss winning the championship, 2018 proved to be the year of redemption for young . Career overview - years in numbers 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. A second wind saw McLaughlin range up on Grosjean's rear and challenge for the lead, but nothing was forthcoming immediately. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Six-time series champ Scott Dixon looking to break tie with legend Mario Andretti for most top-five finishes in INDYCAR history while adding to his TMS legacy. Romain Grosjean vs. Scott McLaughlin Part 2 followed shortly by Part 3 on Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park was better. 3 Chevy. [5] In 2008, McLaughlin represented New Zealand in the Junior class at the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals, alongside Nick Cassidy. Olympic gold medalist and former professional racing driver Caitlyn Jenner enters The Fox Garage to talk about the new team she's starting in the all-female W Series racing league. 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. McLaughlin drew an avoidable contact penalty and later apologized to Grosjean. Weve been close. 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. Read all reviews. 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. It comes at a crucial time with the Indianapolis 500 looming in the 'Month of May' celebrations. Dillon to be AFL CEO, discussing Gill's legacy (2:41) Rohan Connolly discusses the appointment of Andrew Dillon as AFL CEO, and raises the strong legacy outgoing CEO Gillon McLachlan leaves behind. "My butt is getting burnt. In a strategy-heavy race, the three-stop approach paid dividends for the Team Penske pilot after a well-timed safety car intervention. Will Power finished third for his first podium this season, giving Team Penske two of the top three. Cindric started from the pole later Sunday in the NASCAR race at California. The move ruined his favorite racing shoes. (6) Christian Lundgaard, Honda, 90, Running 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. He enjoyed immediate success with the team, taking a record 16 pole positions during the season as well as eight race victories. 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Scott Maclachlan nationality New Zealander Racing career summary Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. In his third trip back, he made qualifying his priority and was rewarded with his first career pole. 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. His birthday is June 10, 1993. Newgarden has a run off turn two, Newgarden dives to the inside and takes the race lead! McLaughlin drew an avoidable contact penalty. 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. We talked over it, man-to-man and as far as I'm concerned and he's concerned we race hard and fair and press on. 3. 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. Within three laps, Grosjean had a 1-second lead on the charging Team Penske driver, but then McLaughlin really showed his cards. Team Penske went all-in on the three-stop strategy, putting McLaughlin, Will Power and Josef Newgarden on black tires to start the race with the bulk of the front pack starting on red tires and planning to take two stops. Round 2 of an epic duel between Romain Grosjean and Scott McLaughlin played out in front of a . The driver from New Zealand wound up with Team . 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. 9. Global Football Holdings is a proven ownership group dedicated to bringing significant resources and comprehensive experience to elevate football clubs. IndyCar is off until its March 20 race at Texas Motor Speedway, which will be the IndyCar oval debut for Jimmie Johnson. "We're racers, we just get on with it," said McLaughlin after the win. He said, 'Hey, it's a long story, not a short one.' Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. (3) Pato OWard, 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 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! The supremely talented Kiwi became the first driver in history to turn his maiden championship into a three-peat. 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. 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. (26) Marcus Armstrong, Honda, 90, Running Indycar. "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. 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. Grosjean, by virtue of having already warm tires, managed to grab the lead by the end of the lap. He said, Hey, its a long story, not a short one. To pay back that faith and prove the trust he put in me is a very proud moment.". My name is Ed Prideaux, and I put together the Dark Horse Investigation with David Fuller, the co-founder of Rebel Wisdom.I work as a freelance writer . BIRMINGHAM, Ala. 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 Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park. 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. As a rookie, he had to settle with being happy with top-15s. [50] He picked up further top ten finishes in the second race in Texas and at Gateway. The Team Penske star became the fourth winner in four NTT IndyCar Series races this season, joining Marcus Ericsson, Josef Newgarden and Kyle Kirkwood. 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. By Speedcafe.com. 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. 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. : @NBC and @peacock pic.twitter.com/mWYtU1kOa1, INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) April 30, 2023. Paone moved to Australia with McLaughlin in 2018 and the two were married in 2020. McLaughlin finally won Bathurst for the first time, with Alexandre Prmat as Scott's co-driver. I gave it all. News North Sports Indy 500 Things To Do . 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. 19. [44], McLaughlin spent 2021 learning the different aspects of IndyCar racing. Texas IndyCar: Newgarden steals win from McLaughlin by 0.0669sec Scott McLaughlin led 186 of 248 laps at Texas Motor Speedway, but a last-corner, last-lap outside pass saw two-time champion . 2 Grizzlies, Bayern back in charge, Yamal makes history, Napoli's party spoiled: Weekend Review, Man City go top of Premier League as Haaland scores 50th goal in win at Fulham, Man United end Villa's run, take step towards top-four finish against backdrop of fan protests. (12) Kyle Kirkwood, Honda, 90, Running [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. Gave it 100 percent but we just got unlucky with that yellow, Grosjean told NBC Sports Dave Burns. https://store.teampenske.com Scott McLaughlin's 2022 NTT IndyCar Series journey Hi everyone, welcome to my new and updated website as we embark on our second year in the NTT IndyCar Championship. 22. [43] Going into his rookie IndyCar season both Tim Cindric and Roger Penske let McLaughlin know that he was not expected to compete for wins and that his primary goal would be to finish all the races. McLaughlin's strongest performances in his rookie season were on the ovals, with the strongest moment of his rookie season coming in the first race at Texas Motor Speedway, the Genesys 300. Estimate Shipping. Ganassi drivers Scott Dixon and Marcus Ericsson were eighth and ninth, and Takuma Sato completed the top-10 in his debut with Dale Coyne Racing. Will Power finished third for his first podium this season, giving Team Penske two of the top three. : @NBC and @peacock pic.twitter.com/mWYtU1kOa1, INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) April 30, 2023. [26] While on course to finish second in the first race at Mount Panorama, McLaughlin suffered a puncture which dropped him to 13th place. "I put a lot of pressure on myself, like, 'Why isn't this happening? Kiwi Scott McLaughlin has his first victory of the 2023 IndyCar season, winning the Grand Prix of Alabama on Monday (NZ time). 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. I was trying to make it as delicate as I could, and I just looked like a wombat out there.". This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. "Ultimately, when Grosjean got me out of the pits, he caught me napping. But oh, I can't believe it.". and "the best day of my life apart from my wedding," even after a crash caused his early exit. 12. 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. "Especially now, it's my favorite.". 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. 17. I call that the happy driver strategy. "It was close. [31], McLaughlin drove a Holden VE Commodore in the 2012 season of the V8 SuperTourer Series. 16. "He was on rails and he knew where to go fast and where to obviously save some fuel at the end. 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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 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. Global Football Holdings. On 13 October 2019. 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. We're men. He currently competes in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. Series leader Marcus Ericsson, last years Indy 500 winner, finished 10th in his first race since getting married right after Long Beach. 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. Caitlyn Jenner launching racing team in all-female W Series. Grosjean, a Honda driver for Andretti Autosport, pitted twice. (20) Conor Daly, Chevrolet, 90, Running (27) Santino Ferrucci, Chevrolet, 90, Running [67][68], Scandinavian Touring Car Championship results, Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Homework pays offs as former Saint Stephen's student hits home straight towards series victory", "McLaughlin to share love of karts at new 'Grand Prix' charity event", "Scott McLaughin Becomes Patron for Kartsport New Zealand", "McLaughlin Ready For World Karting Challenge", "#MyFirstBathurst series: Scott McLaughlin relives his first trip to the Bathurst 1000 in 2008", "Scott McLaughlin: Youngest-ever V8 driver", "Young Kiwi to make MINI Challenge debut", "Young driver to make V8 Supercars history", "Remember When? Scott McLaughlin has scored his first IndyCar win this year, beating ex-Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean in a deja vu duel for the victory at Barber Motorsports Park. That last sequence was where we gained a ton of track position.". Back in the lead past Scott McLaughlin! The pair performed well at both Sandown and Bathurst, finishing in tenth place at Sandown and in sixth place at Bathurst. (17) David Malukas, Honda, 90, Running 12. Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin continues to thrive at Texas Motor Speedway. We've been close, we just didn't quite get it the last few rounds, but we got it now.". [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. McLaughlin, meanwhile, picked up momentum as the series heads to Indianapolis for May, capped by the Indy 500 on May 28 (11 a.m. (19) Graham Rahal, Honda, 90, Running "I think this is probably our best road course that we go to," McLaughlin said. [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. 3. Click here for the points tally in Sundays race. McLaughlin said theres 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. On Lap 72, Grosjean slipped outside entering the hairpin Turn 5-6 complex, allowing McLaughlin the chance to pounce. [13][5] He eventually made his debut in the second round at Queensland Raceway, becoming the youngest ever driver to race a V8 Supercar. [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. 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. "I don't work like that. (25) Benjamin Pedersen, Chevrolet, 90, Running This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Again wheel-to-wheel, McLaughlin took back the lead and cruised ahead, building a 1.7-second lead by Lap 75. All the action streaming ad free, live and on demand. (24) Jack Harvey, Honda, 90, Running Calling all IndyCar Series Indy Car, racing fans! "It's been coming. 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. Congrats to him. It looked like that might be enough for Grosjean to win as he stretched his lead out to a little over one second. "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. Interview. McLaughlin is married to Karly Paone, a schoolteacher from Long Island. (20) Conor Daly, Chevrolet, 90, Running McLaughlin finished runner-up to Jamie Whincup in the championship, with Whincup securing his seventh championship title in the final race of the season. I just got unlucky with that yellow, but (team co-owner and his strategist) said Dont have your head down. At time of publication (August 2021) he's 28. 30 to go, David Malukas works to the outside of Power for 4th. McLaughlin stated that in future seasons he intends to compete within the Bathurst 1000 with Team Penske's backing after he completes the IndyCar season. The two-stoppers, including race leader Grosjean, were forced to save fuel the rest of the way in the wake of a short three-lap caution. Somewhat unexpectedly, Grosjean held off McLaughlin in 2nd-place through that middle stint, even managing to increase his lead by almost a full second over seven laps. [49] Despite this technicality McLaughlin got his first IndyCar podium by finishing second to Scott Dixon. 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. On 4 November, at Pukekohe Park Raceway, McLaughlin won race twenty-nine to join compatriot Shane van Gisbergen in winning the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy. 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. Grosjean didnt have a push to pass left to help him overcome the mistake in an otherwise strong weekend. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them. [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. On 1 March 2014, McLaughlin scored a podium finish in Volvo's return to the series at the Clipsal 500 Adelaide. He took his first IndyCar win at the season opener at St. Petersburg, took a second win later in the season at Mid Ohio, and a third win on the season at Portland. Cindric started from the pole later Sunday in the NASCAR race at California. He overheated the clutch during the start procedure and was unable to move his car when the race started. [46][47] McLaughlin would struggle on road and street courses after the Indianapolis 500 and did not pick up another top ten finish on a road course until he finished ninth at Portland.[48]. 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. 7. Newgarden had already made his second stop, and Rossi, McLaughlin, Power and Rosenqvist, among others made the move moments before the caution was called. Scott McLaughlin #3 Team Penske, DEX Imaging (Road Course Configuration) 1:18 2021 NTT IndyCar Series . 7. I did that for four years, and then coming here it just mucks with your head, and you've got to be realistic about things. Sunday at Barber, the traded the lead twice cleanly. 2. He ultimately finished fourth in the championship standings. It's been coming. [7], McLaughlin was part of the Britek Motorsport scholarship in 2008, which saw him working closely with team owner and Supercars race winner Jason Bright. [54] During the race McLaughlin ran for large portions at the back of the top ten before incurring a drive-through penalty on lap 116 for speeding in the pit lane, leading to a twentieth place finish. IndyCar race incidents at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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. In the IndyCar season-opener, Scott McLaughlin and Romain Grosjean crashed battling for the lead. I want to dominate races and not even worry about things. 2022 McLaughlin would put together all that he learned in his rookie season and became a championship contender in IndyCar. 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. The New Zealand-born, Australian-raised 28 year-old is embarking on his second season in the premier American open-wheel series. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Scott McLaughlin drove to his first IndyCar victory and tumbled off his winning car during the celebration. "There's no hard feelings between the two of us but I'm glad to get a win here for the Thirsty Threes. Its been coming, McLaughlin told NBC Sports Marty Snider. [17] He followed this up with a pair of third-place finishes at Barbagallo Raceway, moving up to second in the championship. McLaughlin made his IndyCar debut at St. Pete in the 2020 season finale and declared the experience "far out!" During the run-up and qualifying for the 105th Indianapolis 500 McLaughlin was mentored by former Penske driver and four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Rick Mears. McLaughlin completed a hat-trick of championship wins in 2020, taking a further 13 race victories. [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.
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