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Whincup wins Newcastle 500 Supercars

Seven-time Supercars champion Jamie Whincup has won the final race of the season from pole position after clinching the Newcastle 500.

It was the 118th win of Whincup's illustrious career and fifth of the season, but he missed out on the teams' championship on Sunday after Triple Eight teammate Shane van Gisbergen finished seventh.

Scott McLaughlin, who had already clinched the drivers' championship, finished fourth on the Newcastle street circuit, while teammate Fabian Coulthard was second and Tim Slade third.

McLaughlin and Coulthard's DJR Team Penske held on to claim the 2019 teams' title.

It marks back-to-back drivers' championships for McLaughlin who has dominated 2019 with 18 wins from 32 races, including his maiden Bathurst 1000 crown, to take the crown by 562 points.