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McLaughlin phones home as first time IndyCar winner

©IndyCar Who do you call when you've just won your first IndyCar race? Scott McLaughlin's first call after winning IndyCar's season opener in St Petersburg on Sunday was to his parents back in New Zealand who witnessed in the early hours of the morning down under their son's flawless drive. The Kiwi, who was plucked from the ranks of Australia's Super Car championship by Team Penske in 2020, had secured his maiden pole on Saturday, outpacing teammate Will Power. But from the outset, McLaughlin was up against a massive opposition, not only from within his own outfit but also from Andretti's Colton Herta and Chip Ganassi's Alex Palou among others. But the 28-year-old held his own at the...
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