The 2017 Coates Hire Newcastle 500 was a motor racing event for the

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, held on the weekend of 24 to 26 November 2017. The event was held on the Newcastle Street Circuit in Newcastle East, New South Wales and consisted of two races, 250 kilometres in length. It was the fourteenth and final event in the

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and hosted Races 25 and 26 of the season. The event was the first running of the

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, following the discontinuation of the

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at the conclusion of the 2016 season.

Background

Five drivers came into the final event of the series with a mathematical chance of securing the title, the highest number since

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. Jamie Whincup leads the championship on 2850 points, 30 points ahead of Scott McLaughlin. McLaughlin's team-mate Fabian Coulthard sits third, 176 points behind Whincup.

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and Shane van Gisbergen are the other two drivers with a chance, however they are 264 and 276 points behind respectively. Taz Douglas replaced Jack Perkins at Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport.

Report

Scott McLaughlin got pole for both races and won the inaugural race

Practice

Race 25

Qualifying

Race

* Shane van Gisbergen received a 15 second penalty for a driving infringement.

Race 26

Qualifying

Top 10 Shootout

Race

* Scott McLaughlin received a 25 second penalty for a driving infringement.

Standings after the event

;Drivers Championship ;Teams Championship * Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

References

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2018 Newcastle 500 The 2018 Coates Hire Newcastle 500 was a motor racing event for the Supercars Championship, held on the weekend of 23 to 25 November 2018. The event was held on the Newcastle Street Circuit in Newcastle East, New South Wales and consisted of two ...

Newcastle 500