Supercars confirms revised ITM Taupō Super 440 schedule
Supercars confirms revised ITM Taupō Super 440 schedule
Schedule changed due to extreme weather forecast to impact New Zealand on Sunday
Regular updates regarding Sunday will be provided throughout Saturday
Supercars has announced changes to the track schedule for the ITM Taupō Super 440, due to the extreme weather forecast to impact New Zealand on Sunday.
This follows careful consideration and consultation with local authorities, consistent meteorology reporting and national advice.
Saturday’s second race has been extended to 200km.
All Saturday race sessions will be moved forward by 30 minutes. The 120km Race 8 will start at 12:20pm NZST. The 200km Race 9 will begin at 3:30pm NZST.
Only the Boost Mobile Top Ten Shootout will be lost from the program.
Race 10 of the Repco Supercars Championship has been tentatively rescheduled for 9.55am NZST on Sunday, a move in line with latest weather forecasts.
All Sunday-only General Admission ticket holders are invited to use their tickets on Saturday and Sunday.
All Sunday Pit Walk ticket holders, will also be invited to attend the Saturday Pit Walk.
Supercars Chair and Interim Chief Executive Barclay Nettlefold says: “We have worked very carefully with local authorities to ensure the utmost safety for our fans, teams and all stakeholders throughout recent days.”
“While we certainly hope to run the event in full, safety and responsibility are absolutely critical.
“Supercars will continue monitoring the situation with great caution over the coming days.”
Regular updates regarding Sunday, will be provided throughout the day on Saturday.
Revised Saturday track schedule notes
All sessions brought forward half an hour on Saturday
Saturday's second 120km race replaced with Sunday’s 200km race
Saturday's first 120km race will now be on Super Soft tyre
Race 9 (late 200km race) will be on Soft tyre
Change of Qualifying format for new Saturday 200km Race
No Top Ten Shootout, as it will not fit in the schedule
Revised Sunday track schedule notes
Tentative Sunday schedule with Supercars Qualifying at 8:00am
Race 10 120km race (Soft tyre) commencing at 9:55am to finish at 11:08am plus 1 lap
For full schedule, ticketing details and updates, please visit Supercars.com.
Revised ITM Taupō Super 440 Schedule
All times in NZST, correct to Friday April 10, 2026
Saturday April 11
Start | Finish | Category | Duration | Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8:30 | 8:50 | Events | 0:20 | Safety and Course Car Tours & Pit Lane Walk |
9:00 | 1 lap after 09:18 | Toyota 86 (NZ) | 8 laps | Race 1 |
9:40 | 9:52 | Supercars | 0:12 | Q1 Race 8 |
10:00 | 10:12 | Supercars | 0:12 | Q2 Race 8 |
10:35 | 10:47 | Supercars | 0:12 | Q1 Race 9 |
10:55 | 11:07 | Supercars | 0:12 | Q2 Race 9 |
11:12 | 11:25 | Events | 0:13 | Entertainment |
11:30 | 1 lap after 11:48 | TA2 (NZ) | 10 laps | Race 1 |
12:20 | 1 lap after 13:33 | Supercars | 37 laps | Race 8 |
13:40 | 13:50 | Events | 0:10 | Entertainment |
13:55 | 1 lap after 14:13 | Toyota 86 (NZ) | 8 laps | Race 2 |
14:25 | 1 lap after 14:43 | Muscle Cars | 8 laps | Race 2 |
15:30 | 1 lap after 17:18 | Supercars | 60 laps | Race 9 |
Sunday April 12
Start | Finish | Category | Duration | Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8:00 | 8:12 | Supercars | 0:12 | Q1 Race 10 |
8:23 | 8:35 | Supercars | 0:12 | Q2 Race 10 |
8:50 | 1 lap after 9:08 | TA2 (NZ) | 10 laps | Race 2 |
9:55 | 1 lap after 11:08 | Supercars | 37 laps | Race 10 |
11:20 | 1 lap after 11:43 | Muscle Cars | 10 laps | Race 3 |
11:55 | 1 lap after 12:13 | Toyota 86 (NZ) | 8 laps | Race 3 |
12:25 | 1 lap after 12:43 | TA2 (NZ) | 10 laps | Race 3 |
12:55 | 1 lap after 13:13 | Muscle Cars | 8 laps | Race 4 |
