Scott McLaughlin, IndyCar and St. Pete

Dad jokes dispelled: New father Scott McLaughlin blitzes IndyCar field to win St. Pete pole
Some new fathers in racing find themselves losing a couple tenths of a second, but Scott McLaughlin picked up a few on his way to pole at St. Pete.
The Math Adds Up For IndyCar’s Scott McLaughlin With 70th Team Penske Pole
Scott McLaughlin has now won 10 percent of Team Penske's 699 poles in racing as the IndyCar Series driver won his 70th total pole on March 1, 2025 at St. Petersburg.
Scott McLaughlin wins pole for Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Will Power fails to advance out of the first round of qualifying and will start 13th for Sunday’s IndyCar race.
Why the timing was right for Scott McLaughlin's contract extension with Team Penske
Scott McLaughlin and Team Penske reached a contract extension, announced Friday, and he won pole position a day later.
IndyCar’s Scott McLaughlin Signs Contract Extension With Team Penske
Scott McLaughlin of Christchurch, New Zealand announced on February 28 that he has signed a contract extension with Team Penske's IndyCar team.
McLaughlin on pole in St. Petersberg while IndyCar rivals struggle
Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The Mexican star put forward a shockingly slow qualifying effort in the opening round of qualifying in St. Pete. His best lap came in at 1:00.367s, a full half-second below the cutoff for the Fast 12 and nearly seven tenths slower than top teammate Nolan Siegel’s best lap in the same session.
Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske Rally for St. Petersburg Pole
Scott McLaughlin’s race car was in the paddock, the front end in tatters after he crashed during practice for the season-opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding. Fast-forward 24 hours,
Who is Scott McLaughlin? Get to know the Team Penske driver set for the 2025 IndyCar Series season
IndyCar Series season is approaching, and Scott McLaughlin may be a championship contender. He finished third in the 2024 points, even after a third-place finish in the season opener was disqualified.
Crash ruined Will Power's birthday weekend, which started season of 'good pressure' seeking deal
Will Power's birthday and season-opening race didn't go as he planned. Seeking a contract extension with Team Penske, here's ...
McLaughlin rebounds from practice crash to score pole in IndyCar season opener
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Scott McLaughlin rebounded from a Friday practice crash to score pole position in the season-opening IndyCar race in St. Petersburg.
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McLaughlin 'can't be unhappy' despite St. Pete strategy call
If Scott McLaughlin’s bad days are going to look like what transpired on Sunday at St. Petersburg, the Team Penske driver ...
IndyCar race at St. Petersburg TV, starting grid, lineup, streaming, schedule today, March 1
Alex Palou is seeking a third consecutive IndyCar championship. Among active drivers, Will Power and Josef Newgarden have two ...