Dick Johnson Racing announces team structure changes

The Shell V-Power Racing Team has announced key changes to its team management structure ahead of the 2026 Repco Supercars Championship.

Long-time crew member Mark Fenning will step into the Team Principal role effective immediately, while Tom Moore will commence the 2026 season as Team Manager after debuting in the role in Adelaide.

Fenning assumes the role from Dr Ryan Story, who has largely been unable to travel this season. Moore engineered Will Davison in 2025, having joined the team from Erebus Motorsport in the off-season.

With Moore stepping into the Team Manager role, Ed Williams will engineer recruit Rylan Gray, while George Commins will continue with 2023 champion Brodie Kostecki.

Triple Eight Race Engineering is taking over from Dick Johnson Racing as Ford's homologation team, and will also assume engine program duties.

In response to the changes, Motorsport Powertrains Engine Department Manager Ryan Medew will move into the newly created role of Workshop Manager, overseeing the day-to-day operations of DJR's headquarters.

It continues the raft of key changes to the Queensland squad, with CEO David Noble departing after Adelaide. In a statement, the team said it is “close" to finalising the recruitment of its next CEO, with an announcement expected before the end of the year.

“The ownership group of the Shell V-Power Racing Team is doing everything we can to set this team up for success in 2026 and beyond and these changes will allow us to evolve, improve and deliver significant gains heading into the next Repco Supercars Championship season,” Executive Chairman Story said.

“I have been unable to travel to the majority of events this season so while I have been working closely with the team throughout this year, Mark has taken up a lot of the work a Team Principal carries out at the track, so this change allows Mark to now make the Team Principal role his own.

“Having Tom step up into the Team Manager role is also an exciting part of his personal progression and will enhance our organisation as a team both at the track and back at the Stapylton workshop.

“We also know we have the best engineering group in the paddock and we’re giving both Brodie and Rylan the best opportunities to succeed with George and Ed as their Race Engineers next year. Couple that with Mark and Tom’s own engineering prowess, it certainly gives our team the best chance to bring back more trophies in 2026, alongside our broader and talented engineering team.”

Fenning added: “Doc [Story] has been and will continue to be such a big part of the success of the Shell V-Power Racing Team.

“They are certainly very big shoes to fill but I am excited about the challenges that lie ahead and committed to working alongside our team owners, including Doc, to return this powerhouse team to the front of pit lane in the years ahead.

“We have a great crew and make no secrets of our ambitions heading into 2026. We know what needs to be done and it’s time to take this team to another level.”

The Ford squad will commence its 2026 Supercars season in Sydney on February 20-22.