2026 Supercars ITM Christchurch Super 440
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The 2027 edition runs 7 to 9 May.
Why You Should Go
The inaugural Supercars round in New Zealand's South Island at a flowing 3.33-kilometre circuit.
Format
3-day race weekend
Crowd
65,806 (2026) · families & petrolheads
Vibe
Family-friendly
About This Event
The first Supercars event held in New Zealand's South Island — three sprint races on Ruapuna's 3.33km anti-clockwise permanent circuit, 13km west of Christchurch. Super 440 format: two 120km races and a 200km finale across three days, with support from Summerset GT New Zealand Championship and NZ Formula Ford.
1What to Expect
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2Best Way to Experience It
- Two grandstands offering 1,200 permanent seats with large grass areas for trackside setup
- Reserved grandstand seats include big screen viewing and proximity to food outlets
- Paddock Pass grants garage access and team transporter viewing when purchased separately
About the Venue
Race Tracks
Euromarque Motorsport Park
- 3.33 km
- 11 turns
- 2 permanent grandstands
- Opened 1963
Ruapuna is the Canterbury Car Club's circuit at Templeton, on the western edge of Christchurch.
While you're in the area
Experiences near Euromarque Motorsport Park
3Logistics
- Children 12 and under receive free general admission with paying adult
- Free parking in northern carpark allocated first-come, first-served basis
- Free shuttle service operates from Canterbury Agricultural Park to the circuit
- Shuttle bus service from Christchurch CBD available for purchase
4Frequently Asked Questions
- Best fit if you value historic venues: inaugural Supercars round on New Zealand's South Island, first event outside North Island in championship history, 65,806 attendance made it biggest event ever held at Ruapuna Raceway since 1963 opening.
- Best fit if you enjoy structured competition: Super 440 format delivers four races across three days (120km, 120km, 120km, 200km), Top Ten Shootout qualifying Sunday, Jason Richards Memorial Trophy awarded across Taupō-Christchurch double header.
- Best fit if you like family-friendly motorsport: kids 12-and-under free General Admission with paying adult, support categories include GT New Zealand Championship and Historic Touring Cars, relaxed 3.33km circuit atmosphere with flowing corners accessible throughout.
- Not ideal if you prefer endurance racing: sprint format emphasizes shorter 120-200km races over multi-hour endurance tests, focuses on qualifying pace and race starts rather than fuel strategy and driver changes typical of longer events.
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