Christchurch Supercars round
| Race Information | |
| Venue | Euromarque Motorsport Park |
| Number of times held | 0 |
| First held | 2026 |
| Race Format | |
| Race 1 | |
| Laps | |
| Distance | km |
The Christchurch Super 440 is the current name for the planned annual motor racing event for Supercars, to be held at Euromarque Motorsport Park in Christchurch, New Zealand from 2026.
History
The Australian-based Supercars have held championship rounds in New Zealand since 2001, first at Pukekohe Park Raceway.[1] In May 2025, Supercars announced that, for the first time, a second annual New Zealand event would be added to from 2026, joining the Taupō Supercars round at Taupo International Motorsport Park in consecutive weekends.[2][3] The initial deal, also the first event to be held on New Zealand's South Island, was for three years and included various upgrades to the circuit.[4] The Jason Richards Trophy, which was previously awarded to the event winner at the single New Zealand events in Pukekohe and Taupō from 2013 onwards, will now be awarded to the highest scorer over the New Zealand double header.[5]
Event names and sponsors
See also
References
- ^ Pavey, James (20 July 2022). "Pukekohe's place in Supercars history". Supercars. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Supercars confirms first-ever New Zealand double-header | Supercars". www.supercars.com. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
- ^ "Supercars announces second New Zealand round for 2026 season". Motorsport.com. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ Lamonato, Michael (22 May 2025). "New Zealand set for Supercars double-header as new Kiwi venue joins the calendar". Fox Sports. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ Walker, Mark (2 December 2025). "Jason Richards Trophy expands". V8 Sleuth. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ "ITM secures naming rights for historic Supercars NZ Double Header". VelocityNews. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2026.