The 2019 Winton SuperSprint was a motor‑racing event in the 2019 Supercars Championship, held from 24 to 26 May 2019 at Winton Motor Raceway near Benalla, Victoria, Australia. It served as round 6 of the fifteen‑round season and featured two races—Race 13 (40 laps, 119.735 km) and Race 14 (67 laps, 200.556 km)—with distances of approximately 120 km and 200 km respectively.
Event summary
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | 24–26 May 2019 |
| Location | Benalla, Victoria, Australia |
| Venue | Winton Motor Raceway |
| Championship round | 6 of 15 (2019 Supercars Championship) |
| Races | Race 13 – 40 laps (119.735 km) Race 14 – 67 laps (200.556 km) |
| Pole position – Race 13 | Chaz Mostert (Tickford Racing) – 1:20.6224 |
| Winner – Race 13 | Scott McLaughlin (DJR Team Penske) – 54:59.9904 |
| Pole position – Race 14 | Scott McLaughlin (DJR Team Penske) – 1:18.5233 |
| Winner – Race 14 | Scott McLaughlin (DJR Team Penske) – 1:35:22.6590 |
Scott McLaughlin of DJR Team Penske won both races, extending his lead in the championship standings.
Background
The Winton SuperSprint is a recurring event on the Supercars calendar, traditionally held at the 2.97‑km Winton Motor Raceway. The 2019 edition continued the format of two sprint races on a single weekend, a structure adopted for several rounds of the series.
Entry alterations
The 2019 event allowed wildcard entries, expanding the grid to twenty‑five cars. Notable entries included:
- Jack Smith (Brad Jones Racing) competing in a Holden Commodore ZB, marking his second Supercars start after a wildcard appearance at the 2019 Tasmania SuperSprint.
- Richie Stanaway withdrew after Race 13 due to a neck injury and was replaced by endurance co‑driver Chris Pither for the remainder of the weekend.
Significance
The races contributed to the overall points tally for the 2019 Supercars Championship, influencing driver and team standings. McLaughlin’s double victory reinforced his position at the top of the drivers’ championship, while the inclusion of wildcard entries demonstrated the series’ openness to additional competitors and emerging talent.
References
- “2019 Truck Assist Winton SuperSprint Schedule & Results”, supercars.com.
- “Truck Assist Winton SuperSprint Results – Race 13”, supercars.com.
- “Truck Assist Winton SuperSprint Results – Race 14”, supercars.com.
- Howard, Tom (17 May 2019). “Smith to join Supercars Winton grid in wildcard outing”, speedcafe.com.
- Bartholomaeus, Stefan (25 May 2019). “Injury forces Stanaway out, Pither to sub”, supercars.com.