Scott McLaughlin
Get to Know Scott
Scott McLaughlin completed his sixth NTT INDYCAR SERIES season with Team Penske in 2026, driving the No. 3 Chevrolet. He finished sixth in the standings, ending a 35-race winless drought with a victory in the season finale at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
McLaughlin owns Team Penske’s all-time poles record, and his first career NTT INDYCAR SERIES win came in 2022 at St. Petersburg. He has a career-best points finish of third in both 2023 and 2024.
Off track, McLaughlin is married to Karly, and they welcomed their daughter Lucy in October 2024. He earned American citizenship in 2025 and enjoys American football, iRacing, puzzles, music, traveling and golf. A fan of the Carolina Panthers (NFL), Wisconsin Badgers (NCAA), New York Knicks (NBA) and New York Rangers (NHL), he has played some of the sport’s most notable courses, including Augusta National, Pebble Beach, Bay Hill and Whistling Straits.
Birthdate
June 10, 1993
Residence
Charlotte, North Carolina
Hometown
Christchurch, New Zealand
New Zealand
Driver Stats
2026 Season
|
Rank |
Points |
Starts |
Wins |
Poles |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
Laps Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
482 |
18 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
12 |
189 |
Career
|
Starts |
Wins |
Championships |
Indy 500 Wins |
Poles |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
Laps Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
103 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
38 |
64 |
1493 |
