Latest News About Jason Richards Memorial Trophy

Here’s what I can share about the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy based on recent public reporting I can reference.

• The trophy was created to honor the late Jason Richards and is presented to the driver who earns the most across designated V8 Supercars events, with formats and venues shifting over the years.[1]
• In 2024, De Pasquale was noted as the recipient of the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy after the Taupo weekend, highlighting the trophy’s continued association with overall weekend performance rather than a single race.[2]
• In 2025, Matt Payne claimed the trophy following the Taupo event, marking another year of the trophy being awarded to the season’s standout performer across the Taupo weekend.[5]
• As of 2026, the trophy’s standing and format had evolved with the season schedule, including the Christchurch event addition to the calendar, which affected how points for the trophy were accumulated across two New Zealand events.[3]

If you’d like, I can pull the latest, most precise result for 2026 (champion and points) and any changes to the award format, then present a concise timeline with sources. Would you like me to do that?

Citations:

• Trophy origins and 2013 Auckland unveiling:[1]
• 2024 winner De Pasquale:[2]
• 2025 winner Matt Payne:[5]
• 2026 calendar changes and NZ events:[3]