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On 29 May 2023, it was proposed that this article be moved from Scott McLaughlin (racing driver) to Scott McLaughlin. The result of the discussion was moved.

Neutrality

This comment, added after McLaughlin's win in the Bathurst 1,000 kms:

"On the 13th of October 2019 Scott McLaughlin won his first Bathurst 1000. His ultimate dream was too stand on the Racecar roof for Bathurst 1000 and It was a very emotional time on the Sunday to do that"

shows opinion. Wikipedia does not have an opinion. If a quote can be found to support it then it can stay. Otherwise it should be removed. Wikipedia does not have and opinion and allow original research. Even if everyone knows this is true, it must be verified with a source. I'll give it two weeks from today. Flanker235 (talk) 12:49, 13 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Flanker235: or just remove it. It's bad writing to begin with. I'm more concerned about edits insinuating that the team used Coulthard to manipulate the result. That's completely unproven. Mclarenfan17 (talk) 09:53, 14 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, I agree completely. I'm just trying to make sure I'm doing the right thing by explaining my reservations and giving someone the opportunity to back it up. I'll just leave it for a couple of weeks and if it's not fixed or gone, I'll remove it. I also share your concerns about the other matter. That will be subject to whatever the hearing decides. Flanker235 (talk) 11:57, 15 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Looks like someone has removed it anyway. Flanker235 (talk) 11:58, 15 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move 29 May 2023

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: moved. (closed by non-admin page mover) CLYDE ^{TALK TO ME}/_{STUFF DONE} (please mention me on reply) 04:25, 5 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

– Per WP:DETERMINEPRIMARY, the racing driver is the primary topic per long-term significance, mentions in reliable sources, as well as both pageviews[[1]] and WikiNav (which shows 100% of outgoing clicks from the DAB going to the racing driver, despite recent interest in the murderer due to her execution).[2] ― "Ghost of Dan Gurney" (talk) 04:02, 29 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Support I fully agree with the rationale put forward by GhostOfDanGurney. The racing driver is the primary topic by quite some margin. Schwede 66 20:27, 29 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support, for the reasons put forth by @GhostOfDanGurney and @Schwede66.
RegalZ8790 (talk) RegalZ8790 (talk) 21:59, 31 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.