Taupō Supercars round
The Taupō Super 440 is the current name for the annual motor racing event for Supercars, held at Taupo International Motorsport Park in Taupō, New Zealand since 2024.[1]
History
[edit ]The Australian-based Supercars have held championship rounds in New Zealand since 2001, at Pukekohe Park Raceway (2001–07, 2013–19 and 2022) and Hamilton Street Circuit (2008–12).[2] The Pukekohe circuit closed in early 2023, with the last Supercars event held in 2022.[3] In August 2023, it was announced that the Supercars New Zealand round would move to Taupō in 2024, with an April date later confirmed.[1] [4]
Jason Richards Memorial Trophy
[edit ]The driver who scores the most points across all races during the weekend receives the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy. The trophy was introduced at the 2013 Auckland SuperSprint event in honour of Jason Richards, a one-time New Zealand Supercars race winner and Supercars Hall of Fame member who died of cancer in 2011, and continued to this event.[5]
Winners
[edit ]| Year | Driver | Team | Car | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Australia Anton de Pasquale | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford Mustang GT |
Event names and sponsors
[edit ]- 2025: ITM Taupō Super 440
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b Herrero, Daniel (20 August 2023). "Supercars announces New Zealand return". Speedcafe . Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Pavey, James (20 July 2022). "Pukekohe's place in Supercars history". Supercars. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Neal, Timothy (20 July 2022). "AUCKLANDS PUKEKOHE PARK PULLING PIN ON SUPERCARS". AutoAction. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Hutchison, Dan (23 September 2023). "Autumn date announced for Taupō Supercars round". NZ Herald. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Pavey, James (21 September 2023). "Jason Richards Trophy to continue at Taupo". Supercars. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ O'Brien, Connor (21 September 2023). "Dates locked in for Supercars' Taupo debut". V8 Sleuth. Retrieved 23 September 2023.