There was plenty of Supercars action in Taupo over the weekend, and now racing fans in Christchurch will get their turn.

The competition will debut in the South Island, with the the ITM Christchurch Super 440 starting on Friday.

Canterbury Car Club general manager Mark Wederall says this is big news for fans in the South Island, and it's one of the biggest events to hit the region.

"It's massive, it's probably going to be one of the bigger events that come to Christchurch...it'll be the biggest that we've ever had." 

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