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Sat 11th April 2026 12:20pm Local
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ITM Taupo Super 440 Race 8
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Sat 11th April 2026 12:20pm Local
Sat 11th April 2026 12:20am UTC
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League
V8 Supercars
Season
2026
Round
3
Status
FT
Location
Taupo International Motorsport Park
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The Supercars Championship returns to Taupō International Motorsport Park for the opening race of the historic New Zealand Double Header. The primary challenge for the field is the highly technical 3.32km layout, which features a mix of high-speed sections and tight, abrasive corners that punish rear tire life. The objective for the drivers in this 37-lap sprint is to navigate the notorious Turn 1 bottleneck safely while establishing a rhythm that preserves the "soft" compound tires for a late-race charge.
Strategically, the 120km sprint format demands a perfect balance between aggressive qualifying pace and disciplined race management. The goal for championship leader Brodie Kostecki is to leverage his Boost Mobile Pole position to control the tempo from the front and avoid the mid-pack "chaos" that often defines Taupō. The tactical focus for the Red Bull Ampol duo of Broc Feeney and Will Brown is to use a split strategy during the mandatory pit stops to undercut their rivals. With the Jason Richards Trophy on the line, the ultimate goal for the local Kiwi contingent, led by Matthew Payne and Ryan Wood, is to deliver a home-soil victory in front of a sell-out crowd.
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Brodie Kostecki asserted his dominance over the 2026 Repco Supercars Championship on Saturday, April 11, 2026, with a clinical wire-to-wire win in Race 8. Kostecki’s objective was to break the tow of the chasing pack early, and he executed perfectly, pulling a significant gap by the end of the first lap. He remained largely untroubled throughout the 37-lap contest, crossing the finish line with a crushing 16.1-second margin to secure his fourth victory of the season.
The battle behind the leader provided the bulk of the afternoon's drama. Will Brown secured second place after an epic late-race duel with local star Ryan Wood, who delighted the Kiwi fans by claiming the final spot on the podium. Broc Feeney and defending Jason Richards Trophy winner Matthew Payne rounded out the top five after a tense tactical battle in the closing stages. The race saw heartbreak for Chaz Mostert, who suffered a cross-threaded wheel nut during his mandatory stop, dropping him out of podium contention. Despite the chaotic mid-pack skirmishes and several off-track excursions at Turn 11, Kostecki’s flawless performance ensured he extended his lead in the standings as the paddock prepares for the trans-island move to Christchurch.
1 /Brodie Kostecki /Shell V-Power Racing Team /56:28.991
2 /Will Brown /Red Bull Ampol Racing /56:45.176
3 /Ryan Wood /Mobil1 Truck Assist Racing /56:45.523
4 /Broc Feeney /Red Bull Ampol Racing /56:52.437
5 /Matthew Payne /Penrite Racing /56:53.834
6 /James Golding /CoolDrive Racing /56:55.099
7 /Chaz Mostert /Mobil1 Optus Racing /56:57.300
8 /Anton De Pasquale /DEWALT Racing /57:00.291
9 /Jack Le Brocq /Sherrin Rentals Racing /57:06.299
10 /David Reynolds /Snowy River Caravans Racing /57:12.744
11 /Cameron Hill /Brad Jones Racing /57:15.011
12 /Andre Heimgartner /R&J Batteries Racing /57:15.781
13 /Cooper Murray /Erebus Motorsport /57:26.956
14 /Declan Fraser /PremiAir Racing /57:31.324
15 /Rylan Gray /Shell V-Power Racing Team /57:33.407
16 /Macauley Jones /Brad Jones Racing /57:35.320
17 /Zach Bates /Bendix Racing /57:36.474
18 /Jayden Ojeda /PremiAir Racing /57:38.817
19 /Thomas Randle /Monster Castrol Racing /57:49.793
20 /Aaron Cameron /LIQUI MOLY BLAHST Racing /57:59.249
21 /Cam Waters /Monster Castrol Racing /58:14.936
22 /Jackson Walls /Objective Racing /56:34.958
23 /Kai Allen /Penrite Racing /57:50.663
24 /Jobe Stewart /Erebus Motorsport /DNF
The battle behind the leader provided the bulk of the afternoon's drama. Will Brown secured second place after an epic late-race duel with local star Ryan Wood, who delighted the Kiwi fans by claiming the final spot on the podium. Broc Feeney and defending Jason Richards Trophy winner Matthew Payne rounded out the top five after a tense tactical battle in the closing stages. The race saw heartbreak for Chaz Mostert, who suffered a cross-threaded wheel nut during his mandatory stop, dropping him out of podium contention. Despite the chaotic mid-pack skirmishes and several off-track excursions at Turn 11, Kostecki’s flawless performance ensured he extended his lead in the standings as the paddock prepares for the trans-island move to Christchurch.
1 /Brodie Kostecki /Shell V-Power Racing Team /56:28.991
2 /Will Brown /Red Bull Ampol Racing /56:45.176
3 /Ryan Wood /Mobil1 Truck Assist Racing /56:45.523
4 /Broc Feeney /Red Bull Ampol Racing /56:52.437
5 /Matthew Payne /Penrite Racing /56:53.834
6 /James Golding /CoolDrive Racing /56:55.099
7 /Chaz Mostert /Mobil1 Optus Racing /56:57.300
8 /Anton De Pasquale /DEWALT Racing /57:00.291
9 /Jack Le Brocq /Sherrin Rentals Racing /57:06.299
10 /David Reynolds /Snowy River Caravans Racing /57:12.744
11 /Cameron Hill /Brad Jones Racing /57:15.011
12 /Andre Heimgartner /R&J Batteries Racing /57:15.781
13 /Cooper Murray /Erebus Motorsport /57:26.956
14 /Declan Fraser /PremiAir Racing /57:31.324
15 /Rylan Gray /Shell V-Power Racing Team /57:33.407
16 /Macauley Jones /Brad Jones Racing /57:35.320
17 /Zach Bates /Bendix Racing /57:36.474
18 /Jayden Ojeda /PremiAir Racing /57:38.817
19 /Thomas Randle /Monster Castrol Racing /57:49.793
20 /Aaron Cameron /LIQUI MOLY BLAHST Racing /57:59.249
21 /Cam Waters /Monster Castrol Racing /58:14.936
22 /Jackson Walls /Objective Racing /56:34.958
23 /Kai Allen /Penrite Racing /57:50.663
24 /Jobe Stewart /Erebus Motorsport /DNF
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