Bathurst 1000: Shootout results, highlights, video, Scott McLaughlin

There's a new Lap of the Gods, after Ford's Scott McLaughlin continued his record-setting season with a mindblowing Shootout drive that put him in pole position for the Bathurst 1000.

James Phelps

2 min read

October 12, 2019 - 5:25PM

Scott McLaughlin was stunned speechless after he and his Mustang combined for Mount Panorama’s greatest ever lap.

Moving one step closer to becoming a Bathurst immortal, McLaughlin produced his very own “Lap of the Gods’’ by breaking the Mount Panorama lap record in a stunning top-ten shoot-out.

Smashing his own former mark with a perfect one lap blast, McLaughlin failed to respond to questions as the enormity of his achievement registered.

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Scott McLaughlin produced the best lap in Bathurst history to seal pole position. Picture: Getty

Only Greg Murphy’s shoot-out lap in 2003 – labelled “Lap of the Gods” – can lay claim to rivalling what McLaughlin and his Mustang produced yesterday.

The DJR/Team Penske eventually found the composure to talk about his new record time of 2.03.37.

“Firstly thanks to the fans,’’ McLaughlin said.

“I have never seen anything like that. And thanks to my team, they just gave me a rocketship and it was just hooked up in those conditions. I am just pumped.’’

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McLaughlin has been near untouchable all season - but this was extra special. Picture Rohan Kelly

Coming out last after fellow Mustang man Chaz Mostert went to the top with a 2.03.78, McLaughlin re-wrote Bathurst history.

“Coming down the hill I was pretty fast,’’ McLaughlin said.

“I was like jeez this is could. I just told myself that I needed to hang onto the thing. I just threw it into the chase and then in the last corner and tried to hang on. I hung on and it pulled up well.’’

With his boss Ryan Story declaring him as “something seriously special’’, McLaughlin will be out to confirm himself as a Bathurst great by winning his first Mount Panorama crown today.

“I am just looking toward the big one tomorrow,’’ McLaughlin said.

“I am focused on that one now. We have qualified and gotten it out of the way and we will start from pole, the best possible position.’’

The Ford driver has a chance to cement his status as a Bathurst legend. Picture: Getty

The DJR/Team Penske garage – which included billionaire team co-owner Rogers Penske erupted in celebration when McLaughlin completed the historic lap.

“This kid is something special,’’ said Story.

“He truly is. It was a truly special lap and what an achievement.’’

In another white-knuckle top-ten shoot that began with Anton De Pasquale clocking a session starting 2.04.38, Cameron Waters glanced concrete and burnt rubber as he clocked the fastest ever second sector Mount Panorama split.

Cameron Waters held P1 for much of the shootout - but was pipped by McLaughlin and Chaz Mostert. Picture: Getty

Coming out after Mark Winterbottom failed to match De Pasquale, Waters held his nerve to clock a 2.03.94 and go to the top with seven drivers to follow.

“That was awesome because I have been struggling all weekend,’’ Waters said.

“We got it all together and had a good crack. Sometimes you will put in the fence and sometimes you will go fast.’’

Out to put the “dream team’’ on the front row, Jamie Whincup went close to topping

Waters survived attacks from Nick Percat, Tim Slade and Will Davison to remain on top with just three cars left to come.

Chaz Mostert brought some heat, as well, before being toppled by McLaughlin. Picture: AAP

In his 9th consecutive top-ten shoot-out, Shane van Gisbergen came out hard but fell short of both Waters and his Red Bull stablemate Whincup with a time of 2.04.11.

“I just missed a few spots,’’ van Gisbergen said.

“But I have a straight car and we are all good.’’

Waters time at the top came to an end when fellow Ford man Mostert flew to clock a 2.03.78.

And then came McLaughlin’s show-stopper. The rest his history.

Originally published as Bathurst 1000: Shootout results, highlights, video, Scott McLaughlin