Van Gisbergen returns in the Supercars title fight

Shane van Gisbergen, the series leader and his New Zealand compatriot Scott McLaughlin, is officially eliminated from the Supercars championship on Sunday at the Ipswich SuperSprint Queensland Raceway

Holden's Van Gisbergen took advantage over poleman McLaughlin at the start of the 200km final of Ipswich and crossed the checkered flag of over two seconds in front of the Ford star. [19659006] Ford's Chaz Mostert finished third, his first podium finish of 2018.

The stage is now ready for a championship bout between 2016 season winner van Gisbergen and McLaughlin, who narrowly missed his pilot title last year. Van Gisbergen's fourth win reduced McLaughlin's score to just 131 points, with seven of the 16 remaining rounds of the season.

"I went off the line (at the start) What a day I'm pretty sto," said van Gisbergen.

"But Scott is also very consistent." I appreciate the fight (title). I like it. "

McLaughlin seemed unstoppable in Ipswich after McLaughlin's whistle

McLaughlin had the Midas touch before Sunday

He took pole position before taking the lead 39-lap race from start to finish to beat van Gisbergen at home by more than four seconds.

And the flying Kiwi seemed ready to deliver more of the same in the 65-lap race on Sunday after again taking the pole position.

In 20 races, he led his superb career to 43 and took him third overall with Craig Lowndes

but Van Gisbergen was not denied. On the second day in a row, McLaughlin took the lead in the first corner [19659006] The head of Sunday's race changed hands as both drivers used different tire and fuel strategies

his second and final pit stop halfway through the 65-lap race and was not the same. has never been directed.

"Overall, it was a very good weekend." Today, Shane was too good, "said McLaughlin.

"We had some problems in the middle of the race, but at the end of the day it was too fast."

The next round is the Sydney SuperNight 300 from August 3rd to 4th.

-AAP