The 2019 Newcastle 500 (commercially titled 2019 Coates Hire Newcastle 500) was a motor racing event for the Supercars Championship, held on the weekend of 22 to 24 November 2019. The event was held on the Newcastle Street Circuit in Newcastle East, New South Wales and consisted of two races, scheduled to be 250 kilometres in length. It was the fifteenth and final event in the 2019 Supercars Championship and hosted Races 31 and 32 of the season.[1]

New South Wales 2019 Coates Hire Newcastle 500
Event Information
Round 15 of 15 in the 2019 Supercars Championship
Date22–24 November 2019
LocationNewcastle East, New South Wales
VenueNewcastle Street Circuit
WeatherOvercast, smoggy
Results
Race 1
Distance 95 laps 250.895 km
Pole position New Zealand Shane van Gisbergen
Triple Eight Race Engineering
1:10.1747
Winner New Zealand Shane van Gisbergen
Triple Eight Race Engineering
1:55:11.9747
Race 2
Distance 93 laps 245.613 km
Pole position Australia Jamie Whincup
Triple Eight Race Engineering
1:10.5551
Winner Australia Jamie Whincup
Triple Eight Race Engineering
1:57:09.2414

Background edit

Scott McLaughlin entered the event as champion-elect with a 550-point margin over compatriot Shane van Gisbergen.

Prior to the event, Supercars announced a review of its social media policies after a number of drivers criticised the legitimacy of McLaughlin's championship online – the season had been marred by a parity dispute over the new Ford Mustang S550, the alleged use of team orders by DJR Team Penske at the Bathurst 1000, and McLaughlin's delayed disqualification from the Top 10 Shootout at Bathurst due to an engine irregularity.[2][3]

Due to the Black Summer bushfires, smoke affected the events weather conditions.[4]

Results edit

Practice edit

Practice summary
Session Day Fastest lap
No. Driver Team Car Time
Practice 1 Friday 17   Scott McLaughlin DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang S550 1:10.6092
Practice 2 88   Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore ZB 1:10.3173
Sources:[5][6]

Race 31 edit

Qualifying edit

Pos. No. Name Team Car Time/Gap
1 88   Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore ZB 1:10.1823
2 99   Anton de Pasquale Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB +0.1270
3 6   Cameron Waters Tickford Racing Ford Mustang S550 +0.1737
4 12   Fabian Coulthard DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang S550 +0.2007
5 5   Lee Holdsworth Tickford Racing Ford Mustang S550 +0.2307
6 14   Tim Slade Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB +0.2649
7 22   James Courtney Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB +0.2773
8 17   Scott McLaughlin DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang S550 +0.2894
9 9   David Reynolds Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB +0.3146
10 97   Shane van Gisbergen Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore ZB +0.3519
11 18   Mark Winterbottom Charlie Schwerkolt Racing Holden Commodore ZB +0.3967
12 15   Rick Kelly Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 +0.4143
13 35   Todd Hazelwood Matt Stone Racing Holden Commodore ZB +0.4339
14 8   Nick Percat Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB +0.4476
15 23   Will Davison 23Red Racing Ford Mustang S550 +0.4515
16 55   Chaz Mostert Tickford Racing Ford Mustang S550 +0.4544
17 21   Macauley Jones Tim Blanchard Racing Holden Commodore ZB +0.4959
18 7   Andre Heimgartner Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 +0.7197
19 19   Jack Le Brocq Tekno Autosports Holden Commodore ZB +0.7441
20 78   Simona de Silvestro Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 +0.7989
21 3   Garry Jacobson Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 +0.8719
22 33   Richie Stanaway Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB +0.8793
23 34   James Golding Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB +1.0356
24 2   Scott Pye Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB +2.4401
Source:[7]

Top 10 Shootout edit

Pos. No. Driver Team Car Time Gap
1 97   Shane van Gisbergen Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore ZB 1:10.1747
2 17   Scott McLaughlin DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang S550 1:10.2374 +0.0627
3 88   Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore ZB 1:10.2817 +0.1070
4 6   Cameron Waters Tickford Racing Ford Mustang S550 1:10.3294 +0.1547
5 99   Anton de Pasquale Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 1:10.3687 +0.1940
6 12   Fabian Coulthard DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang S550 1:10.4593 +0.2846
7 9   David Reynolds Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 1:10.5481 +0.3734
8 22   James Courtney Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB 1:10.5553 +0.3806
9 14   Tim Slade Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB 1:10.7821 +0.6074
10 5   Lee Holdsworth Tickford Racing Ford Mustang S550 1:10.8043 +0.6296
Source:[8]

Race edit

Pos No. Driver Team Car Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 97   Shane van Gisbergen Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore ZB 95 1:55:11.9747 1 150
2 17   Scott McLaughlin DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang S550 95 +10.55269 2 138
3 12   Fabian Coulthard DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang S550 95 +12.8301 6 129
4 9   David Reynolds Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 95 +15.3240 7 120
5 6   Cameron Waters Tickford Racing Ford Mustang S550 95 +22.9578 4 111
6 2   Scott Pye Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB 95 +23.7177 24 102
7 22   James Courtney Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB 95 +29.6507 8 96
8 88   Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore ZB 95 +29.9188 3 90
9 14   Tim Slade Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB 95 +30.6526 9 84
10 18   Mark Winterbottom Charlie Schwerkolt Racing Holden Commodore ZB 95 +35.3786 11 78
11 55   Chaz Mostert Tickford Racing Ford Mustang S550 95 +41.4036 16 72
12 5   Lee Holdsworth Tickford Racing Ford Mustang S550 95 +49.5492 10 69
13 15   Rick Kelly Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 95 +58.5151 12 66
14 8   Nick Percat Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB 95 +1:00.9419 14 63
15 23   Will Davison 23Red Racing Ford Mustang S550 95 +1:02.6162 15 60
16 33   Richie Stanaway Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 95 +1:10.6392 22 57
17 21   Macauley Jones Tim Blanchard Racing Holden Commodore ZB 95 +1:10.7527 17 54
18 35   Todd Hazelwood Matt Stone Racing Holden Commodore ZB 94 +1 lap 13 51
19 78   Simona de Silvestro Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 94 +1 lap 20 48
20 3   Garry Jacobson Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 94 +1 lap 21 45
21 7   Andre Heimgartner Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 94 +1 lap 18 42
22 34   James Golding Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 94 +1 lap 23 39
23 99   Anton de Pasquale Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 91 +4 laps 5 36
DNF 19   Jack Le Brocq Tekno Autosports Holden Commodore ZB 2 Crash damage 19
Source:[9]

Race 32 edit

Qualifying edit

Pos. No. Name Team Car Time/Gap
1 6   Cameron Waters Tickford Racing Ford Mustang S550 1:10.1095
2 88   Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore ZB +0.0186
3 17   Scott McLaughlin DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang S550 +0.0389
4 12   Fabian Coulthard DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang S550 +0.2033
5 14   Tim Slade Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB +0.3012
6 99   Anton de Pasquale Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB +0.3213
7 22   James Courtney Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB +0.3408
8 9   David Reynolds Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB +0.3427
9 2   Scott Pye Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB +0.4267
10 5   Lee Holdsworth Tickford Racing Ford Mustang S550 +0.4450
11 55   Chaz Mostert Tickford Racing Ford Mustang S550 +0.4455
12 7   Andre Heimgartner Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 +0.5003
13 35   Todd Hazelwood Matt Stone Racing Holden Commodore ZB +0.5032
14 15   Rick Kelly Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 +0.5229
15 8   Nick Percat Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB +0.5636
16 21   Macauley Jones Tim Blanchard Racing Holden Commodore ZB +0.6276
17 23   Will Davison 23Red Racing Ford Mustang S550 +0.6329
18 97   Shane van Gisbergen Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore ZB +0.6531
19 34   James Golding Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB +0.6550
20 18   Mark Winterbottom Charlie Schwerkolt Racing Holden Commodore ZB +0.6657
21 33   Richie Stanaway Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB +0.8187
22 78   Simona de Silvestro Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 +0.8325
23 19   Jack Le Brocq Tekno Autosports Holden Commodore ZB +0.8891
24 3   Garry Jacobson Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 +1.1067
Source:[10]

Top 10 Shootout edit

Pos. No. Driver Team Car Time Gap
1 88   Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore ZB 1:10.5551
2 6   Cameron Waters Tickford Racing Ford Mustang S550 1:10.7737 +0.2186
3 12   Fabian Coulthard DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang S550 1:10.8432 +0.2881
4 17   Scott McLaughlin DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang S550 1:10.8452 +0.2901
5 2   Scott Pye Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB 1:10.9907 +0.4356
6 99   Anton de Pasquale Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 1:11.0278 +0.4727
7 9   David Reynolds Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 1:11.0352 +0.4801
8 14   Tim Slade Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB 1:11.2091 +0.6540
9 5   Lee Holdsworth Tickford Racing Ford Mustang S550 1:11.4599 +0.9048
10 22   James Courtney Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB 1:11.6552 +1.1001
Source:[11]

Race edit

Pos No. Driver Team Car Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 88   Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore ZB 93 1:57:09.2414 1 150
2 12   Fabian Coulthard DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang S550 93 +2.1246 3 138
3 14   Tim Slade Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB 93 +3.8028 8 129
4 17   Scott McLaughlin DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang S550 93 +5.2967 4 120
5 2   Scott Pye Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB 93 +6.2530 5 111
6 55   Chaz Mostert Tickford Racing Ford Mustang S550 93 +11.6703 11 102
7 97   Shane van Gisbergen Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore ZB 93 +18.6404 18 96
8 6   Cameron Waters Tickford Racing Ford Mustang S550 93 +19.3221 2 90
9 8   Nick Percat Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB 93 +19.7458 15 84
10 35   Todd Hazelwood Matt Stone Racing Holden Commodore ZB 93 +23.7303 13 78
11 22   James Courtney Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB 93 +24.6057 10 72
12 7   Andre Heimgartner Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 93 +31.7828 12 69
13 23   Will Davison 23Red Racing Ford Mustang S550 93 +35.9773 17 66
14 18   Mark Winterbottom Charlie Schwerkolt Racing Holden Commodore ZB 93 +38.7912 20 63
15 33   Richie Stanaway Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 93 +40.8136 21 60
16 9   David Reynolds Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 93 +42.9704 7 57
17 19   Jack Le Brocq Tekno Autosports Holden Commodore ZB 93 +50.6396 23 54
18 78   Simona de Silvestro Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 93 +1:04.2108 22 51
19 15   Rick Kelly Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 93 +1:09.6607 14 48
20 34   James Golding Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 92 +1 lap 19 45
21 21   Macauley Jones Tim Blanchard Racing Holden Commodore ZB 92 +1 lap 16 42
22 3   Garry Jacobson Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 92 +1 lap 24 39
23 5   Lee Holdsworth Tickford Racing Ford Mustang S550 83 +10 laps 9 36
DNF 99   Anton de Pasquale Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 22 Crash 6 33
Source:[12]

References edit

  1. ^ "Newcastle 500 delivers for city in 2019". Newcastle City Council. 26 November 2019.
  2. ^ "'Forever tainted': Rivals unload on Supercars champion". Sydney Morning Herald. 22 November 2019.
  3. ^ "'Tall poppy syndrome' hurting Supercars amid ugly driver feuds: Cam Waters". Nine's Wide World of Sports. 23 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Mitch Revs' Newcastle 500 Supercars 2019 artwork to be auctioned for bushfire impacted families". Newcastle Herald. 24 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Supercars Championship 2019 Newcastle 500 – Practice 1". Motorsport Stats. 22 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Supercars Championship 2019 Newcastle 500 – Practice 2". Motorsport Stats. 22 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Whincup tops qualifying, Pye crashes". Supercars Championship. 23 November 2019.
  8. ^ "Rabbit out of a hat! Van Gisbergen snatches Race 31 pole position in Newcastle". Fox Sports. 23 November 2019.
  9. ^ "Van Gisbergen wins, Whincup throws away second". Speedcafe. 23 November 2019.
  10. ^ "Supercars Championship 2019 Newcastle 500 – Qualifying". Motorsport Stats. 24 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Whincup takes step towards Newcastle 500 redemption with dominant Shootout pole". Fox Sports. 24 November 2019.
  12. ^ "Supercars: Jamie Whincup wins Newcastle 500, Scott McLaughlin wraps up championship". Nine's Wide World of Sports. 24 November 2019.

External links edit

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2019 Sandown 500
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2020 Adelaide 500
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2018 Newcastle 500
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2023 Newcastle 500