About The Team
17
John
McLaughlin
36
Wins
10
Poles
60
Podiums
Details
Date of Birth
06/12/1990
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Gosford, NSW
Currently Resides
North Lakes, QLD
Height
194cm
Racer Weight
94kg
Hobbies
Racing
Video Games
Technology
Motorbikes
Racing History
Awards and Achievements
2018 Bushranger 200 Winners
2nd Place in 2018 Aussie Driver Search Semi Pro Competition
2017 Production Ute Champion
2016 Excel Cup Champion
2nd Place in 2018 Aussie Driver Search Semi Pro Competition
2017 Production Ute Champion
2016 Excel Cup Champion
The Team
Steve McLaughlin
Team Manager
John’s father and team manager. Ensures everything gets sorted for race day!
Barry Linde
Mechanic
Jumps in and gets things done when needed.
Brad Griffiths
Mechanic
Problem solver and hard worker. Solves any issues we have and jumps in whenever needed.
Reece Richardson
Mechanic
Methodical and organised, Reece ensures the maintenance at the track is on point.
Emma McLaughlin
Strapper/Wife
John’s Beautiful Wife, straps him into the car, makes sure he eats and drinks to fuel him for his race days.
Suellen Linde
Cook
Provides the team with delicious treats!
Kim McLaughlin
Support/Logistics
Ensures the team get where they need to be and have somewhere to sleep.
The Car – “ROCKET”
| Name | Rocket |
| Engine | McLaren Engineering Motorsport Engine LS9 Oiling Systems 525hp, 6500RPM PWR Cooling System HPC coated headers and exhaust system |
| Chassis | Tubular Space-Frame Chassis (Howe Racing Enterprises/PBR Approved Chassis) FIA-approved roll cage |
| Body | Generation Six Ford Mustang |
| Transmission | G-Force 4 speed H pattern Euro shifter trans (1.93, 1.45, 1.17, 1) Gleason quick-change rear ends (4.11 gears |
| Weight | 1250kg including driver |
| Wheels | Bassett steel wheels 15″ Hoosier 3045 slick tyres (4 new tyres/meeting) |
| Suspension | Penske single adjustable 7” shocks 2” front sway bar Settings free, springs free, Shock adjustments free |
| Brakes | Wilwood GN6 front brakes (12.19 rotor) Wilwood SL4 rear brakes (11.75 rotor) Fan forced front brake ducts Brake bias adjuster Rotors: Wilwood or AP Racing Brake pad options from Motorsport Brakes |
| Other | MoTeC 7” Dash Track width: 2000mm front and rear Axle centres: 2650mm Collapsible steering column Pyrotect 90 litre fuel cell Dual fire extinguisher system |
