Scott McLaughlin's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 25, 2025

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Scott McLaughlin.

Scott McLaughlin is a New Zealand racing driver currently competing in the IndyCar Series for Team Penske. He is well known for his successful career in the Supercars Championship, where he secured three championship titles in 2018, 2019, and 2020. He drives the No. 3 Dallara-Chevrolet in IndyCar.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2002: First Karting Title Win

In 2002, Scott McLaughlin won his first title in kart racing.

2011: First Podium and Race Victory in Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series

In 2011, Scott McLaughlin scored his first podium in the Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series at Adelaide and secured his first race victory at Queensland Raceway. He finished fourth in the championship.

2012: V8 SuperTourer Series Championship

In 2012, Scott McLaughlin drove a Holden VE Commodore in the V8 SuperTourer Series, winning six races to become the inaugural series champion for MPC Motorsport.

2012: Dunlop Series Championship Win

In 2012, Scott McLaughlin won the Dunlop Series Championship after a close title fight, prevailing over Chaz Mostert, Scott Pye, and Nick Percat. He secured the title with a 73-point margin over Pye.

2012: Dunlop V8 Supercar Series Win and Supercars Championship Debut

In 2012, Scott McLaughlin won the Dunlop V8 Supercar Series. He also made his Supercars Championship debut at the Dick Smith Sandown 500 as a co-driver to Jonathon Webb at Tekno Autosports.

2013: First Supercars Championship Race Victory

In 2013, Scott McLaughlin, competing full-time for Garry Rogers Motorsport, achieved his first race victory in the Supercars Championship, becoming the youngest driver to win a race in the series.

2018: 2018 Virgin Australia Supercars Champion

In 2018, Scott McLaughlin became the 2018 Virgin Australia Supercars champion, winning seven races and claiming the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy at Pukekohe Park Raceway.

2018: Supercars Championship Win

In 2018, Scott McLaughlin won the Supercars Championship drivers' title.

October 2019: Bathurst 1000 Win and Major Crash

In October 2019, Scott McLaughlin won the Bathurst 1000 for the first time with Alexandre Prémat. Two weeks later, he experienced a 43g impact crash at the Gold Coast.

2019: Second Supercars Championship Win

In 2019, Scott McLaughlin dominantly won his second Supercars Championship, setting a record of 18 race wins, including the Bathurst 1000.

2020: Third Supercars Championship Win

In 2020, Scott McLaughlin achieved his third consecutive Supercars Championship drivers' title.

2020: Third Consecutive Supercars Championship

In 2020, Scott McLaughlin won his third consecutive Supercars Championship, also marking the final championship for DJR Team Penske. He achieved thirteen wins during the season.

2022: Championship Contender

In 2022, Scott McLaughlin became a championship contender in IndyCar, securing his first IndyCar win at St. Petersburg and finishing fourth in the championship standings.

2023: Barber Win and Penske's Top Driver

In 2023, Scott McLaughlin won at Barber and finished as the highest-scoring driver for Team Penske, securing third place in the standings.

2024: ECU Software Manipulation and First Oval Win

In 2024, Scott McLaughlin had his third-place finish at St. Petersburg stripped due to Team Penske's illegal ECU software manipulation, but he later achieved his first oval win at Iowa.