{"id":233904,"date":"2022-08-22T03:52:05","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T03:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=233904"},"modified":"2022-08-22T10:58:07","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T10:58:07","slug":"mclaughlins-raw-admission-as-fortune-turns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=233904","title":{"rendered":"McLaughlin's raw admission as fortune turns"},"content":{"rendered":"

IndyCar<\/a> race winner Scott McLaughlin<\/a> says he's "really proud" to have turned his fortunes around after he was left questioning his place on the grid last year.<\/p>\n

The Kiwi was plucked out of Australia to move to the United States and race for front-running IndyCar squad Team Penske at the end of 2020.<\/p>\n

McLaughlin made an emphatic start to his full-time single-seater career in 2021, finishing second on his competitive oval debut at Texas Motor Speedway<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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However, a seven-race run of finishes outside the top 10 and top 20 had him questioning his ability while teammate Josef Newgarden was vying for the title.<\/p>\n

A year later, McLaughlin can call himself a two-time IndyCar race winner and has a bag full of podium finishes.<\/p>\n

His latest success came at the most recent round where he was third<\/a> behind race-winning stablemate Newgarden and Rookie of the Year contender David Malukas.<\/p>\n

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Asked what his aspirations were for 2023 amid an upswing, McLaughlin replied: "We're going to the moon! I'm feeling good. I'm loving IndyCar. I'm just really proud of everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"Last year was hard," he said of his mental battle.<\/p>\n

"There were times last year where I was like, 'well, what am I doing here? I'm running around the back, hanging out'.<\/p>\n

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"I'm in a really fast race car. I'm just really proud to be able to do it for the team. Pit stops have been unreal. I'm working with some really good people.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"I've got some great teammates and the people from America have been really nice to me. Excited for what the future holds."<\/p>\n

Former IndyCar full-timer turned commentator James Hinchcliffe said the future bodes well for McLaughlin given his steep trajectory.<\/p>\n

"You figure the progression that we saw from Scott McLaughlin from year one to year two, I can only imagine what year three is going to look like," said the Canadian.<\/p>\n

"Another incredible run for this guy and the Penske organisation."<\/p>\n

McLaughlin might have had the win at World Wide Technology Raceway if rain had persisted.<\/p>\n

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Racing was stopped for two hours due to inclement conditions. McLaughlin had been leading at the time and would have won the race if the circuit hadn't dried up.<\/p>\n

Instead, he was overtaken by Newgarden the lap the race restarted and then with one lap to go was done by Malukas.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, McLaughlin was humble in defeat.<\/p>\n

"That's oval racing, we love it, we want more of it," said the 29-year-old.<\/p>\n

"Dave's move on the last lap, credit to him. He's a phenomenal young kid and I hope he goes far. The way he's been coming up the ranks, getting into the Fast Six, he's been great all year. Full credit to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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"He was coming and I was a little loose. I got a bad run coming off three and four. I took the inside line, he took the outside and the grip was still there. Helluva move man.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"Good points for us. The Oddysey Batteries Chevy felt awesome. Glad we put on a show for the fans."<\/p>\n

The IndyCar Series has just two rounds remaining at Portland International Raceway and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on September 5 and September 12 respectively.<\/p>\n

Will Power continues to lead the series on 482 points. He holds a slender three-point advantage over Newgarden (479), while Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon (468), Marcus Ericsson (465) and Alex Palou (439) occupy third through fifth. McLaughlin (428) sits sixth overall.<\/p>\n

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