Local hope Matt Payne has his eyes on a particular piece of silverware heading into this weekend's latest round of the Supercars series in Taupo.

Since 2013 - the New Zealand leg of the championship includes the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy, which honours the Kiwi driver who died in 2011 after a battle with cancer.

Payne - who enters round three of the 2025 season sitting sixth - says he'd love to lift the prize on Sunday afternoon.

Practice in Taupo starts on Friday - with two races on Saturday and one on Sunday.

D'Arcy Waldegrave catches up with Dick Johnson Racing's Brodie Kostecki ahead of the weekend's action. 

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