Kiwi supercar driver Fabian Coulthard is ready to take on the Pukekohe challenge this weekend.

The Supercars governing body will open an office in New Zealand as a sign of its commitment the category on this side of the Tasman.

Despite the high costs involved in transporting all the cars to Pukekohe for the ITM Auckland SuperSprint, having a round of the championship in New Zealand is important for Supercars and the sponsors.

Supercars CEO, James Warburton revealed that they want to set up a permanent base in the country, to focus on the New Zealand round and help promote the rest of the series.

James Warburton says having a New Zealand race is important to the category.

"We'd have a Supercars office in New Zealand with a core group of people that would eat, sleep and breathe the Pukekohe event 365 days a year," Warburton said.

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Supercars did have a base in New Zealand for a brief period a few years ago, but that closed.

With the category growing in popularity in New Zealand, helped by the success of some of the Kiwi drivers, Warburton wants to make the most of the this.

"We've got an enormous fan base in New Zealand that follows the championship all year," he said.

The current deal Supercars has at Pukekohe expires at the end of 2018.

There has been a significant amount of money spent improving the track, but the spectator facilities are looking tired and although Supercars are keen to remain in New Zealand, the money on offer from Asia for race could eventually make going there instead of Pukekohe more tempting.

"The work done after the Hamilton street race (in 2012) and the collaboration between the government and ourselves in doing that stuff has created a good racing facility," Warburton said.

"There is always work to be done on things like kerbs and we work pretty closely on the maintenance of that.

"The spectator side is fantastic, but it is always about facilities. Food and beverage, viewing platforms and the amenities.

"We need those things to be continually updated and that's something we talk to the government and Ateed (Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development) with during our renewal process."

They are plans to resurface the Pukekohe track, so sort out the bumps at turns one, seven and eight and Warburton would like to start negotiations with Ateed, over a new contract later this year or in early 2017.

It's possible Shane van Gisbergen could wrap up this year's title in Pukekohe, although it's more likely it'll be decided in the final round of the season Sydney next month.

While the Supercars is very much an Australian series, Warburton doesn't have any qualms about a Kiwi winning it.

"It makes it very strong for us," he said.

"We've had a long list of very famous drivers in the category over the years, Jim Richards, Greg Murphy and Jason Richards.

"New Zealand punches well and truly above its weight, producing some outstanding drivers and obviously there is Shane, Scott (McLaughlin) and Fabian (Coulthard) there now, who are three of the best drivers in our championship."