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McLaughlin wins 100th pole for DJR

Supercars star Scott McLaughlin has secured a 100th pole position for Dick Johnson Racing after winning his 12th qualifying race of the season at the Ipswich SuperSprint.

McLaughlin set a practice lap record and backed it up the next day with another sizzling lap the Queensland Raceway on Saturday.

The Kiwi ace is responsible for 41 of DJR's 100 poles and praised Johnson after stopping the clock at 1:08.6369 seconds in his Ford Mustang.

"It's awesome, so proud of everyone, DJ told me the first was in car 17 and the 100th is in car 17," McLaughlin said.