Gold Coast Supercars: McLaughlin to miss race two after violent crash

The DJR Team Penske driver's Mustang ended up on its side after heavy impact with the wall on the outside of the first chicane during a shootout simulation at the end of regular qualifying.

McLaughlin walked away from the crash and was cleared of any serious injuries by medical staff, but will still miss the race as the impact - reported to have been as high as 42G - left his Mustang too damaged for a quick repair.

"My motherhood is hurting. And my heart. But that's it," said McLaughlin.

"I'm just terribly sorry for everyone at the team. They gave me a great car."

Detailing the crash, McLaughlin said he was surprised that light contact with the inside wall sent him so violently into the outside one.

"We tried to do a shootout lap there, just practicing for the shootout, and I just clipped the wall, the concrete... I've done it all weekend, but I clipped it further around the corner," he said.

"It surprised me. When it hit, by the time I was on my side, I was like jeez. It all happened real quick.

"I've given myself a clip around the ear.

"It all happened so fast, I was still trying to save it. I probably should have let go [of the steering wheel] if I had a bit more time, but when I hit it I was up on my side.

"I was more worried about people hitting my roof. Then I saw fluid and I thought, 'I don't know what that is, so I better get out'."

McLaughlin had been set to wrap up the 2019 Supercars title, but is now likely to have to wait until at least the Sandown 500 unless Shane van Gisbergen fails to score 14 points.

Stanaway benched for disciplinary reasons

Richie Stanaway will also miss the second Gold Coast race for disciplinary reasons.

The New Zealander has been benched by his Garry Rogers Motorsport team and is set to be replaced by TCR and Super2 regular Dylan O'Keeffe.

Speaking to Fox Sports, Stanaway cited a missed signing session on Sunday morning as the reason for the action.

"We had a merchandise signing session this morning," said Stanaway.

"Yesterday we had that between qualifying and the race, so rather than looking at the schedule I just assumed that it would be the same today. So I missed the merchandise session.

"It was an honest mistake and [team boss] Garry obviously took that as a reason to take me out of the car.

"It's just pretty disappointing it was something like that, it was an honest mistake from my part."

Rogers confirmed disciplinary action had been taken, but stayed tight-lipped on the issue.

"There are disciplinary matters that we've had to review and he won't be around today," he said.

Asked if Stanaway would miss the rest of the season, Rogers added: "We'll discuss that at a later stage."