ESPN.com · Jul 8, 2017
McLaughlin dominates Townsville Supercars
Ford star Scott McLaughlin has rocketed the top of the Supercars championship with a dominant victory in the 200km race in Townsville.
The DJR Team Penske ace continued his stellar form on Saturday, winning his fifth race for the season after starting from pole position for the eighth time this year.
"It was our goal to come here and get a couple of podiums and just stay in the fight so I think we've well and truly done that," McLaughlin said.
Six-time champion Jamie Whincup jumped McLaughlin at the start but the flying New Zealander regained the lead on the second lap.
"I had an awesome battle there with J-Dub at the start," McLaughlin said.
"Man we had some fun out there. It was awesome."