{"id":274916,"date":"2025-11-10T07:13:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T07:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/274916\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T07:13:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T07:13:21","slug":"former-afl-coach-david-noble-steps-down-as-ceo-of-supercars-outfit-dick-johnson-racing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/274916\/","title":{"rendered":"Former AFL coach David Noble steps down as CEO of Supercars outfit Dick Johnson Racing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former North Melbourne<\/a> coach David Noble is stepping down as CEO of Supercars<\/a> powerhouse Dick Johnson Racing.<\/p>\n

The 58-year-old has been with DJR for three years but will finish up with the team at the end of the current Supercars season, which finishes with the grand final in Adelaide at the end of this month.<\/p>\n

Noble\u2019s exit is part of sweeping changes coming to DJR, who last month unveiled teenage prodigy Rylan Gray<\/a> as their new full-time driver for 2026 after the departure of veteran Will Davison.<\/p>\n

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Noble, who was sacked by North Melbourne in 2022 after just 38 games in charge, said he was ready to explore different opportunities.<\/p>\n

\u201cI came into motorsport with a background in sport and football administration with focus on high performance,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been exciting adopting those principles and practices in the high-octane world of Supercars.<\/p>\n

\u201cNew opportunities have opened up for me which I need to explore, and the time is right with the team wrapping up its homologation team and engine supplier responsibilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have positioned the team for sustainable success in the coming years, where DJR can look forward and simply focus on going racing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"DavidDavid Noble and Motorsport Hall of Famer Dick Johnson AM. Credit: @ShellVPowerRT\"NobleNoble was sacked by North Melbourne in 2022. Credit: Michael Willson\/AFL Photos\/AFL Photos via Getty Images<\/p>\n

DJR team owner Brett Ralph said the \u201cglobal\u201d search to find Noble\u2019s replacement will start now.<\/p>\n

\u201cDavid came in during a period of significant change and has left us in a far stronger position than when he arrived,\u201d Ralph said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s set the foundations for what comes next and we\u2019re incredibly grateful.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s accomplished a lot in that time and navigated us through some significant challenges, always with a view of the bigger picture. We wish him every success for what\u2019s next.\u201d<\/p>\n

Noble added: \u201cI want to thank the team owners, staff, partners and passionate supporters for their openness and inclusiveness over my time with the team,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wish the team all the best and am grateful for the friendships and experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

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