The Repco Supercars Championship returns this weekend for the ITM Taupo Super440, the first round of the Supercars Sprint Cup following the Melbourne SuperSprint.
Brodie Kostecki leads the championship standings after securing three wins at the Melbourne SuperSprint. Ford drivers occupy the top four positions: Cameron Waters is second, Broc Feeney is third, and Matt Payne is fourth. Anton De Pasquale is the highest-ranked Chevrolet driver, holding fifth place.
Event Schedule (All times AEST)
Friday, April 11
- Practice 1: 11:50am (25 minutes)
- Practice 2: 12:30pm (25 minutes)
Saturday, April 12
- Qualifying for Race 1: 8:15am
- Qualifying for Race 2: 9:10am
- Race 1: 10:55am (37 laps)
- Race 2: 2:05pm (37 laps)
Sunday, April 13
- Qualifying for Race 3: 9:40am
- Top 10 Shootout: 10:35am
- Race 3: 1:05pm (60 laps)
Qualifying Formats
Races 1 and 2: Two back-to-back 10-minute sessions. The full field competes in Part 1, with the top 10 advancing to Part 2.
Race 3: A three-part format. Q1 (10 minutes) includes all cars, with the top 18 advancing to Q2 (10 minutes). The top 10 from Q2 proceed to a Top 10 Shootout.
Race Details
Races 1 and 2 are 37 laps each and require one pit stop for a minimum of two tyre changes. Race 3 is 60 laps and will include refuelling and tyre changes.
Weather Forecast (via MetService)
- Friday, April 10: Partly cloudy, chance of showers. Temperatures between 12°C and 22°C.
- Saturday, April 11: Partly cloudy. Temperatures between 16°C and 21°C.
- Sunday, April 12: Rain with heavy falls expected. Temperatures between 14°C and 20°C. Strong winds developing.
Broadcast Information
Australia: Live coverage is available on Foxtel via Fox Sports. Streaming is available on Foxtel Go and Kayo Sports. No free-to-air coverage is scheduled. Broadcast start times (AEST) are 11:30am on Friday, 7:30am on Saturday, and 7:00am on Sunday.
New Zealand: Coverage is available on Sky Sports. Streaming is available on Sky Sports Now and Sky Go.
Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson is not scheduled to race at the Taupo Super440.
Support Categories
The Repco Supercars Championship will be supported by TA2, GR86, and Central Muscle Cars.