Speculation is mounting in Supercars circles that the future of Volvo’s emerging superstar Scott McLaughlin could become clearer as early as next week.

The 23-year-old Kiwi is out of contract with Garry Rogers Motorsport at the end of this season.

He has been heavily linked for some time with DJR Team Penske, the Queensland-based operation owned by US motor racing icon Roger Penske in which Australian touring car legend Dick Johnson has a minority share.

McLaughlin is currently in north Queensland on promotional duties for the next round of the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, the Castrol Edge Townsville 400.

But motoring.com.au has learned he will be meeting with GRM management on Monday in Melbourne with his future driving arrangements firmly at the top of the agenda.

Speculation within Supercars circles suggests that meeting could be followed by an announcement about McLaughlin’s driving future as soon as next Tuesday.