Christchurch Super 440
 | |
| Race Information | |
| Venue | Euromarque Motorsport Park |
| Number of times held | 1 |
| First held | 2026 |
| Race Format | |
| Race 1 | |
| Laps | 37 |
| Distance | 100 km |
| Race 2 | |
| Laps | 37 |
| Distance | 100 km |
| Race 3 | |
| Laps | 37 |
| Distance | 100 km |
| Race 4 | |
| Laps | 61 |
| Distance | 200 km |
| Last Event (2026) | |
| Overall Winner | |
.svg.png){kind=small} Kai Allen | Grove Racing |
| Race Winners | |
| Kai Allen | Grove Racing |
| Brodie Kostecki | Dick Johnson Racing |
 Matt Payne | Grove Racing |
| Matt Payne | Grove Racing |
The Christchurch Super 440 (known for sponsorship reasons as the ITM Christchurch Super 440) is the current name for the annual motor racing event for the Supercars Championship, held at Euromarque Motorsport Park in Christchurch, New Zealand since 2026.
Format
The current format consists of three days, from Friday to Sunday, with three races total. Friday consists of two practice sessions. On Saturday two two-part knockout qualifying sessions are used to determine the starting grids for the first two races, both 100km in length, taking place later in the day. On Sunday, a third two-part knockout qualifying determines the top 10 cars, who then go on to compete in a Top Ten Shootout to determine the final ten places. The final 200km race then takes place on Sunday afternoon.[1]
In 2026, an alternative format of four races was used, following the cancellation of the Sunday programme at the previous week's 2026 Taupō Super 440 due to Cyclone Vaianu (2026). This consisted of an additional qualifying session and 100km race held on Friday. Only one practice session was held.[2]
History
The Australian-based Supercars have held championship rounds in New Zealand since 2001, first at Pukekohe Park Raceway.[3] 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.[4][5] 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.[6] 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, would now be awarded to the highest scorer over the New Zealand double header.[7]
The inaugural weekend in 2026 saw a total attendance of 65,806, selling out on both Saturday and Sunday, making it the biggest event ever held at Euromarque Motorsport Park.[8] A new pit complex is planned to be built in time for the 2027 incarnation of the event.[9] This follows spacing and safety issues with the existing pit complex, which necessitated an alternate arrangement of team's equipment,[10] and rule changes that disallowed double-stacking.[11] Grove Racing won three of the four races over the expanded first weekend (due to the cancellation of the final race of the previous Taupō event), including Kai Allen's first championship race win. Ryan Wood was on track to win the Jason Richards Trophy, however broke down towards the end of the race, resulting in Broc Feeney winning the trophy despite no wins at either event.[12]
Winners
| Year | Driver | Team | Car | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kai Allen |
Grove Racing | Ford Mustang S650 | Report |
Event names and sponsors
See also
References
- ↑ Miles, Thomas (11 March 2026). "First-ever Christchurch Schedule Revealed".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "2026 ITM Christchurch Super 440: Everything you need to know | Supercars". www.supercars.com. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "History-making ITM Christchurch Super 440 attendance announced | Supercars". www.supercars.com. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ Bartholomaeus, Stefan (19 April 2026). "Christchurch pit lane upgrade on track for 2027". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ Leeuwen, Andrew van (16 April 2026). "Last-minute changes to Ruapuna pit lane". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ "Pit stop, Safety Car procedure changes for Christchurch | Supercars". www.supercars.com. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ O'Brien, Connor (21 April 2026). "Feeney: Grove Racing 'made us look pretty silly'". V8 Sleuth. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "ITM secures naming rights for historic Supercars NZ Double Header". VelocityNews. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2026.