Kiwi Supercars driver Scott McLaughlin looking to break Bathurst hoodoo

Kiwi young gun Scott McLaughlin has taken the chequered flag 18 times in his Supercar career but one race has so far eluded him - the Bathurst 1000.

Last year, he was cruising towards his maiden win at Mount Panorama, before a late tangle with arch-rival Jamie Whincup saw him limp home in 15th.

But, as Australia correspondent Conor Whitten reports, the Ford driver is back for another tilt at the Great Race this weekend.

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