Supercars: Scott McLaughlin leads Shell V-Power Racing 1-2 in Tasmania opener

James Pavey

Supercars: Scott McLaughlin leads Shell V-Power Racing 1-2 in Tasmania opener image

Scott McLaughlin has claimed his sixth race win of the season on Saturday at Symmons Plains.

McLaughlin beat polesitter Mark Winterbottom off the start and was never headed in the 50-lapper.

The reigning series champion led home Fabian Coulthard in a Shell V-Power Racing 1-2, with Shane van Gisbergen home in third.

Van Gisbergen pipped Winterbottom for the final podium spot on the penultimate lap when the latter was held up by wildcard entry Jack Smith. 

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It was a horror day for Jamie Whincup, who finished 25th and last, some two laps off the pace.

After starting 15th following a spin in qualifying, Whincup was forced into the pits after he hit Chaz Mostert at turn six early in the race.


Mostert finished in 10th and moved into second behind McLaughlin in the championship standings, albeit 135 points in arrears.

James Courtney finished a strong fifth ahead of David Reynolds, with Tim Slade, Nick Percat, Anton De Pasquale and Mostert rounding out the top 10.

SUPERCARS: TASMANIA SUPERSPRINT

RACE 7 RESULTS

Position Driver Car Margin
1st Scott McLaughlin Ford  
2nd Fabian Coulthard Ford +1.764
3rd Shane van Gisbergen Holden +4.818
4th Mark Winterbottom Holden +5.597
5th James Courtney Holden +11.023
6th David Reynolds Holden +13.616
7th Tim Slade Holden +14.262
8th Nick Percat Holden +18.508
9th Anton De Pasquale Holden +19.620
10th Chaz Mostert Ford +20.007
11th Cameron Waters Ford +20.453
12th Scott Pye Holden +20.955
13th Lee Holdsworth Ford +21.225
14th Todd Hazelwood Holden +29.148
15th James Golding Holden +29.680
16th Richie Stanaway Holden +30.248
17th Rick Kelly Nissan +30.772
18th Andre Heimgartner Nissan +33.129
19th Will Davison Ford +34.509
20th Macauley Jones Holden +40.635
21st Simona De Silvestro Nissan +44.883
22nd Jack Le Brocq Holden +1 LAP
23rd Jack Smith Holden +1 LAP
24th Garry Jacobson Nissan +1 LAP
25th Jamie Whincup Holden +2 LAPS

SUPERCARS: CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS

AFTER RACE 7

Position Driver Car Points/Margin
1st Scott McLaughlin Ford 500
2nd Chaz Mostert Ford -135
3rd Fabian Coulthard Ford -142
4th Jamie Whincup Holden -151
5th Tim Slade Holden -164

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