Here’s the latest I can provide from available public updates:
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The Jason Richards Memorial Trophy standings as of mid-April 2026 show ongoing points battles across the Taupo and Christchurch events, with Ryan Wood leading the series into Christchurch Super440 after Taupo, while drivers like Brodie Kostecki and Chaz Mostert sit within striking distance depending on their results in Christchurch. This indicates the trophy is being decided by accumulated points across the two New Zealand events for the 2026 season, a format change noted due to the Christchurch addition to the calendar.[1]
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Historical context: the trophy was introduced to honour Jason Richards and has been awarded in years when V8 Supercars have contested major rounds in New Zealand, with winners in past years including Jamie Whincup (2015) and Matt De Pasquale (2024), reflecting the trophy’s longstanding role in rewarding consistency across that weekend. The trophy’s presentation has traditionally involved the winning driver and team receiving the memorial recognition after the weekend’s races.[3][5][6]
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For the most current results and the official points table, I’d recommend checking Speedcafe’s latest update from the Taupo Christchurch Super440 rounds, which typically publishes the full standings after each event, including points gaps and the top 20 contenders. You can also review the competition’s historical coverage on Supercars’ site for notes on recent winners and format changes.[7][1]
If you’d like, I can pull the exact latest points table and top-5 standings from the most recent update and present a compact snapshot with point totals and gaps. I can also add a brief chart illustrating how the standings have evolved across the Taupo and Christchurch rounds. Please tell me which format you prefer.
Citations:
- Speedcafe update on 2026 Jason Richards Memorial Trophy standings and Christchurch format change.[1]
- Historical winners and trophy context, including 2015 Whincup and 2024 De Pasquale.[5][3]
- Unveiling and ceremonial history of the trophy’s presentation.[6]
Sources
Whincup crossed the finish line 4.1 seconds clear of teammate Craig Lowndes. Scott Pye closed out a strong weekend with the first podium of his career and DJR Team Penske. Whincup scored 294 points during the weekend, which earned him the Jason Richard Memorial Trophy, earning 35 points more than David Reynolds, who finished fourth on Sunday. Michael Caruso rounded out the top five. The 200km kicked off with a chaotic start. Whincup jumped ahead of poleman Scott McLaughlin as multiple cars...
au.motorsport.comDe Pasquale moved up the grid 1 place to finish 3rd on the Podium. Finishing the weekend as the overall winner with 258 points, he was also awarded the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy. The Shell V-Power Racing Team now sits 4th in the Teams Championship, moving up the rankings 5 places after a successful weekend. Davison sits 9th on the Driver's Championship and De Pasquale sits 12th. … JR was a good mate of mine and seeing his mum and dad up there presenting the trophy was very, very cool. so...
www.djr.com.auRyan Wood will head into the ITM Christchurch Super440 leading the race for the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy. - Australia's #1 motorsport news website - Speedcafe.com
speedcafe.comThe late Kiwi motor racing star JasonRichards was honoured when his family unveiled the trophy in his name at theITM 400 Auckland in Pukekohe today. The Jason Richards Memorial Trophy will beawarded to the driver with the best combined results over the four V8 SupercarsChampionship races at Pukekohe Park Raceway this weekend. Wife Charlotte, daughters Sienna and Oliviaand Jason’s parents were at the unveiling, staged fittingly in the garage ofhis team, Brad Jones Racing, and flanked by team...
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