V8 Supercars
V8 Supercars
New ZealandSeason 2026
Brodie Kostecki won ITM Taupo Super 440 Race 8, ahead of Will Brown and Ryan Wood. It took place at Taupo International Motorsport Park, Broadlands Road, Taupō.
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