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McLaughlin coping with Supercars pressure

Being anointed the best Supercars driver of all time on the eve of the biggest race weekend of your life could melt even the steeliest resolve.

But young gun Scott McLaughlin is adamant the pressure is not getting to him ahead of this weekend's season-deciding Newcastle 500.

Retiring veteran Jason Bright declared the Kiwi ace as the best he'd seen, rating him ahead of Peter Brock and six-time champion Jamie Whincup - leader of the 2017 title race by 30 points.

"It's nice to hear that but I'm completely focused on this weekend," McLaughlin told AAP.