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Important update on 1476AM‘Momentum on our side’: Kostecki eyes Jason Richards Trophy ahead of NZ Supercars double-header
Savannah Lendich Jonkers • April 8th, 2026 12:59 pm
Brodie Kostecki looks to build on his lead atop the Supercars Drivers Championship | Photo: PR IMAGE
Current Supercars Championship leader Brodie Kostecki hopes to stay on top and take the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy to Australia following the New Zealand rounds.
Having never won the trophy himself, Kostecki told Sport Nation Mornings that Dick Johnson and Shell V-Power Racing would love to have the hardware back in their workshop.
“That trophy is very special to everyone, he (Jason Richards) was regarded to be one of the best drivers on the grid and unfortunately was taken away too soon.”
Despite leading the championship, Kostecki says the team is focused on executing every time they hit the track. Last year's Taupō event saw the Aussie driver start on pole position in Race 9 and 10, finishing 3rd and 4th respectively.
“I feel like the team (Dick Johnson Racing) is in a good spot at the moment and we’ve got a bit of momentum on our side so hopefully we can convert those pole positions that we had into race wins.”
With the excitement for the double header and Christchurch being a much anticipated addition to the Supercars calendar, Kostecki said it will be interesting to see how the Ruapuna track will race.
The 28-year-old and his rookie teammate Rylan Gray did some laps at the South Island track which he described as a small and windy “goat track” a couple of weeks ago.
Tune into Sport Nation for live commentary of the Supercars Championship in Taupo (April 11-12) and Christchurch (April 18-19).
Listen to the full interview:
2026 Taupō Super 440
Friday: Practice 1 - 1:50pm, Practice 2 - 2:30pm
Saturday: Qualifying (Race 8) - 10:15am, Qualifying (Race 9) - 11:10am, Race 8 - 12:55pm, Race 9 - 4:05pm
Sunday: Qualifying (Race 10) - 11:40am, Top Ten Shoot Out - 12:35, Race 10 - 3:05pm
2026 Christchurch Super 440
Friday: Practice 1 - 1:55pm, Practice 2 - 2:35pm
Saturday: Qualifying (Race 11) - 10:05am, Qualifying (Race 12) - 11:00am, Race 11 - 12:45pm, Race 12 - 4:10pm
Sunday: Qualifying (Race 13) - 11:50am, Top Ten Shoot Out - 12:45, Race 13 - 3:05pm
