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ITM Taupo Super 440 Race 9

Date
Sat 11th April 2026 (UTC)
Sat 11th April 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-04-11T03:30:00

Time

03:30:00 UTC (15:30:00 Local)

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League
V8 Supercars

Season
2026

Round
3

Status

Location
Taupo International Motorsport Park

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Description

The second leg of Saturday’s double-header at Taupō International Motorsport Park steps up the intensity with a 60-lap (200km) feature race. The primary challenge for the field is navigating a track that has become increasingly "greasy" as rubber builds up, combined with the looming threat of unpredictable spring showers from a nearby weather system. The objective for the drivers is to manage the two mandatory pit stops and fuel strategy while preserving their tires for the critical final sprint on the abrasive New Zealand surface.

Strategically, this race tests the versatility of the new 2026 technical regulations. The goal for pole-sitter Ryan Wood is to secure a clean getaway and prove that the Walkinshaw TWG Racing Toyota Supra has the long-run pace to match its qualifying speed. The tactical focus for the Triple Eight and Dick Johnson Racing camps is to use the "undercut" during the pit cycles to jump the leaders. With home-town hero Wood starting from the front, the ultimate goal for the Kiwi fans is to witness a historic maiden victory for the Toyota brand on home soil.

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Result List

01	Ryan Wood	1:30:28.703
02	Broc Feeney	1:30:31.739
03	Chaz Mostert	1:30:34.215
04	Will Brown	1:30:35.708
05	Matthew Payne	1:30:37.523
06	Brodie Kostecki	1:30:40.757
07	James Golding	1:30:45.479
08	Kai Allen	1:30:45.707
09	Cam Waters	1:31:05.730
10	Anton de Pasquale	1:31:06.415
11	Jack Le Brocq	1:31:07.009
12	Andre Heimgartner	1:31:16.736
13	Thomas Randle	1:31:20.235
14	Jayden Ojeda	1:31:20.736
15	Aaron Cameron	1:31:21.167
16	Cameron Hill	1:31:23.730
17	Zach Bates	1:31:26.596
18	Macauley Jones	1:31:28.280
19	David Reynolds	1:31:31.686
20	Cooper Murray	1:31:32.516
21	Rylan Gray	1:31:35.828
22	Jobe Stewart	1:31:56.883
23	Declan Fraser	1:30:38.455
24	Jackson Walls	1:18:19.506

Result Description

Ryan Wood etched his name into the history books on Saturday, April 11, 2026, by claiming an emotional victory in Race 9. Wood’s objective was to convert his first-ever pole position into a win, and he did so in dramatic fashion. After leading the majority of the race, a strategic undercut by teammate Chaz Mostert during the final pit cycle briefly dropped Wood to second. However, with eight laps remaining, the 22-year-old Wellingtonian reeled in Mostert and executed a decisive pass at Turn 1 to reclaim the lead, eventually crossing the finish line 3.036 seconds ahead of the field.

The race was a milestone moment for the sport, marking the first-ever Supercars victory for Toyota in just its ninth race since joining the championship. Broc Feeney delivered a late-race charge to snatch second place from Mostert, who rounded out the podium in third. Will Brown and Matthew Payne completed the top five after surviving a race that saw light rain sprinkle the circuit in the closing laps. Despite his Race 8 win earlier in the day, Brodie Kostecki finished sixth, which was enough to maintain his championship lead. The result sends Wood to the top of the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy standings as the series prepares for a quick pack-up ahead of a forecasted cyclone and the subsequent move to Christchurch.

1 /Ryan Wood /Mobil1 Truck Assist Racing /1:30:28.703
2 /Broc Feeney /Red Bull Ampol Racing /1:30:31.739
3 /Chaz Mostert /Mobil1 Optus Racing /1:30:34.215
4 /Will Brown /Red Bull Ampol Racing /1:30:35.708
5 /Matthew Payne /Penrite Racing /1:30:37.523
6 /Brodie Kostecki /Shell V-Power Racing Team /1:30:40.757
7 /James Golding /CoolDrive Racing /1:30:45.479
8 /Kai Allen /Penrite Racing /1:30:45.707
9 /Cam Waters /Monster Castrol Racing /1:31:05.730
10 /Anton De Pasquale /DEWALT Racing /1:31:06.415
11 /Jack Le Brocq /Sherrin Rentals Racing /1:31:07.009
12 /Andre Heimgartner /R&J Batteries Racing /1:31:16.736
13 /Thomas Randle /Monster Castrol Racing /1:31:20.235
14 /Jayden Ojeda /PremiAir Racing /1:31:20.736
15 /Aaron Cameron /LIQUI MOLY BLAHST Racing /1:31:21.167
16 /Cameron Hill /Brad Jones Racing /1:31:23.730
17 /Zach Bates /Bendix Racing /1:31:26.596
18 /Macauley Jones /Brad Jones Racing /1:31:28.280
19 /David Reynolds /Snowy River Caravans Racing /1:31:31.686
20 /Cooper Murray /Erebus Motorsport /1:31:32.516
21 /Rylan Gray /Shell V-Power Racing Team /1:31:35.828
22 /Jobe Stewart /Erebus Motorsport /1:31:56.883
23 /Declan Fraser /PremiAir Racing /1:30:38.455
24 /Jackson Walls /Objective Racing /1:18:19.506

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