Payne dominates Christchurch finale as Wood heartbreak denies JR Trophy

Matt Payne capped off a dominant weekend at Ruapuna with victory in Race 13 of the ITM Christchurch Super 440, leading home a Grove Racing 1-2, while fellow Kiwi Ryan Wood suffered late heartbreak in the fight for the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy. Payne set the tone early, topping both parts of qualifying before converting …