Christchurch has made a bid to become New Zealand's second Supercars venue.
ChristchurchNZ confirmed it has submitted a bid to host a Repco Supercars Championship round at Euromarque Motorsport Park in Templeton, which is owned and operated by the Canterbury Car Club.
Cromwell's Highlands Park also had a bid in but the Government was not willing to put extra money into Central Otago's economy, as Queenstown is already a significant drawcard, 1News reported.
Supercars made its long-awaited return to New Zealand in 2024 at Taupō International Motorsport Park, which sold out weeks in advance.
1News reported the first round at Ruapuna next year could run alongside Taupō's event which is locked in until 2026.
"Christchurch has submitted a bid to host the Supercars Championship and we look forward to hearing official notice from Supercars on their preferred venue," ChristchurchNZ said.
"Along with the Canterbury Car Club, we hope for a positive outcome to be announced in the near future."
In a statement on Wednesday, Supercars said: "New Zealand boasts a passionate motorsport following, highlighted by the support for this week’s second running of the ITM Taupō Super 440.
"There’s clear enthusiasm from fans and stakeholders around the idea of a second event in Aotearoa.
"While those conversations remain ongoing, we will continue to explore what opportunities are available to us.
"Our immediate focus remains on building the momentum and to deliver another incredible event in Taupō this weekend."
