Scott McLaughlin Wiki, Bio, Net Worth, Stats, Height, Instagram, Family, Wife

Who is Scott McLaughlin?

Scott Thomas McLaughlin is a well-recognized youngest professional New Zealand racing driver who competes in the Virgin Australia Supercars Series. Currently, he is representing the DJR Team Penske in the No. 17 Ford Mustang GT. Besides, he is the series champion in 2018 and 2019, as well as the Bathurst 1000 in 2019.

Profile of Scott McLaughlin

Profile of Scott McLaughlin
Full NameScott Thomas McLaughlin
Popular AsScott McLaughlin
Birthdate10th June, 1993
Place of BirthChristchurch, New Zealand
GenderMale
ProfessionRacing Driver
NationalityNew Zealander
Race / EthnicityUndisclosed
ReligionChristianity
EducationGraduate
InstitutionSaint Stephen’s College
Sexual OrientationStraight
Age29 Years Old
Sun-signGemini
Eye colorBrown
Hair ColorBrown
Height6′ 0″
Marital statusMarried
ParentsWayne McLaughlin (Father) & Diane McLaughlin (Mother)
SiblingsSamantha McLaughlin
SpouseKarly Paone
ChildrenNone
Net Worth$16 Million USD

Scott McLaughlin is a terrific racing driver from New Zealand. At the age of 17, he was the youngest rider to ever triumph in the NZ Touring Car Championship in 2011. Similarly, he also won the title at the inaugural New Zealand V8SuperTourers Championship in 2012.

Early-life, Education & Family Background

Early-life, Education & Family Background

Scott McLaughlin, originally Scott Thomas McLaughlin was born in Christchurch, Hamilton, New Zealand, on 10th June, 1993. Accordingly, he was born to Wayne McLaughlin & Diane McLaughlin and has a sister named Samantha McLaughlin. Apparently, McLaughlin was born in Hamilton, New Zealand, however his family relocated to Australia’s Gold Coast when he was nine years old as his father Wanye instilled his transportation business. There he attended Saint Stephen’s College.

Accordingly, Scott commenced karting when he was just eight years old, and went on to represent New Zealand in the Rotax Max Challenge in Italy.

Early-life, Education & Family Background

McLaughlin announced in 2010 that he would be competing for Stone Brothers Racing in the 2010 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series at the age of 16, making him the youngest V8 Supercar racer in history. However, considering he lacked the necessary competition license, he didn’t make his debut until the second round of the series.

Eventually, McLaughlin won his maiden race in the series at Queensland Raceway in 2011, and went on to win the championship the following year. In the 2011 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series, McLaughlin finished fourth in a Ford BF Falcon and a Ford FG Falcon.

Scott McLaughlin’s Racing Career Stats

Scott McLaughlin’s Racing Career Stats

At the age of 17, McLaughlin became the youngest driver to win a race in the NZ Touring Car series when he won his first race in early 2011. Afterwards, in 2012, he competed in the inaugural New Zealand V8SuperTourers Championship, winning the title.

Thereafter, McLaughlin debuted in the Supercars Championship at the Sandown 500 in 2012 as a Tekno Autosports co-driver for Jonathon Webb. Similarly, McLaughlin competed in the V8 SuperTourer Series in 2012. On his way to becoming the inaugural series champion, he won six races for MPC Motorsport.

Later on, McLaughlin was signed as a full-time driver by Garry Rogers Motorsport for the 2013-season. Remarkably, he won his maiden Supercars race at Pukekohe Park Raceway in his first full season in 2013; establishing the record for being the youngest person to ever win a Supercar race.

Scott McLaughlin’s Racing Career Stats

Likewise, he McLaughlin remained with Garry Rogers Motorsport; renamed Volvo Polestar Racing (later Volvo Cyan Racing) in 2014. The same year, he won four races at Barbagallo, Sydney Motorsport Park, and Phillip Island.

Then, Scott switched from Garry Rogers Motorsport to DJR Team Penske in 2017 to race with Fabian Coulthard. McLaughlin dominated qualifying throughout the year, claiming 16 pole positions.

Following this, McLaughlin continued to compete with DJR Team Penske in 2018. He won seven of the 34 races, including the Melbourne Cup, Phillip Island Cup, Barbagallo Cup, Hidden Valley Cup, and Ipswich Cup. Also, at the 2018 Newcastle 500, McLaughlin won his first championship.

McLaughlin was able to maintain his supremacy with the team, winning 18 races, breaking the record for most wins in a single year, as well as 15 pole positions, 18 fastest laps, and 22 podiums in 2019. In addition, he also became the first driver to win the Darwin Triple Crown.

McLaughlin’s Journey with the Team Penske

McLaughlin's Journey with the Team Penske

Scott McLaughlin, one of Australia’s most successful racers, leaped at the possibility to travel to the United States in 2021 and compete full-time for Team Penske in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

Similarly, he partook at the Indianapolis Grand Prix as part of a fourth Team Penske entry. McLaughlin and Team Penske attempted to team up with Dick Johnson Racing again for the 2021 Bathurst 1000, however he was unable to go owing to pandemic-related travel restrictions. After completing the IndyCar season, McLaughlin announced that he plans to compete in the Bathurst 1000 with Team Penske.

In 2022, McLaughlin made even more advancement. At the season opener in St. Petersburg, he qualified for his maiden IndyCar pole and went on to win, out-qualifying both of his Penske teammates

Honors & Achievements

Honors & Achievements

Scott McLaughlin won 56 races, finished 106 times on the podium, and won 76 poles during his nine-year tenure in the Supercars championship. Nonetheless, Scott was awarded the 2013 Mike Kable Young Gun Award. Likewise, he was awarded the coveted Barry Sheene Medal in 2014, 2016, and 2020.

Thereafter, in 2018, 2019, and 2020, he was crowned Australian Supercars Champion. On his way to the 2019 Supercars championship, he set a new single-season record with 18 victories. Moreover, he became Team Penske’s first winner in the famed Bathurst 1000 race, winning from the pole position in 2019. Likewise, his second championship during the Newcastle 500.

Honors & Achievements

Previously, McLaughlin won his third Supercars championship in a row with DJRTP in 2020. McLaughlin also won his maiden race in the Supercars endurance classic, the renowned Bathurst 1000.

After a great rookie season in 2021, he became the first Team Penske driver to win the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Rookie-of-the-Year Award. The New Zealand native entered the 2022 season in third place on Team Penske’s all-time victories record.

McLaughlin’s Personal-life & Relationships

McLaughlin’s Personal-life & Relationships

McLaughlin is presently married to Karly Paone, a Long Island schoolteacher. Paone and McLaughlin married in 2019 in Malibu, California after moving to Australia in 2018. Later on, they relocated to North Carolina after moving from Supercars to the IndyCar Series to be closer to Team Penske’s headquarters. Currently, McLaughlin and his wife Karly reside in Charlotte, N.C.

Reportedly, Scott traveled to Las Vegas in 2016 to assist a fellow racer racing in an international karting championship, where he met his wife by chance. In addition, the pair has a dog named Chase.

McLaughlin’s Personal-life & Relationships

As per insiders, Scott’s wife influenced him on watching American team sports and is a fan of the New York Mets, New York Jets, and New York Knicks. Besides, his favorite NFL team is the Carolina Panthers. McLaughlin is also a golfer and a supporter of New Zealand’s All Blacks rugby side.

Social Media Handles of Scott McLaughlin

McLaughlin boasts huge fan-following on his personal social media handles. Apparently, he has more than 138k Instagram followers. Similarly, he has 179k followers on Facebook. Likewise, he has 64.7k follower on his verified Twitter account.

Social Media Handles of Scott McLaughlin
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Net Worth of Scott McLaughlin

Scott McLaughlin is a prominent racer with several championships to his name. as per several reports, Scott has a net worth of $16 million with three-time Supercars Champion under his belt.

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