{"id":353124,"date":"2025-12-17T04:11:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T04:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/353124\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T04:11:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T04:11:15","slug":"supercars-news-djr-recruits-former-triple-eight-sponsorship-guru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/353124\/","title":{"rendered":"Supercars news: DJR recruits former Triple Eight sponsorship guru"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DJR-Peter-Jamieson.jpg\" alt=\"DJR recruits former Triple Eight sponsorship guru\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom left: Peter Jamieson, Dick Johnson, Megan Foster and Ryan Story. Image: Supplied <\/p>\n<p>Jamieson will join the Shell V-Power Racing squad in the new position of chief commercial officer, starting in January.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s best known for a lengthy stint at Triple Eight, steering its commercial operations from 2004-2016 \u2013 a period headlined by blockbuster deals with Vodafone and Red Bull.<\/p>\n<p>Jamieson, known as \u2018PJ\u2019, returned to the sport with PremiAir Racing midway through 2024 and is now on the move to DJR.<\/p>\n<p>DJR co-owner Ryan Story hailed the appointment, which is the latest in a series of changes that included the <a href=\"https:\/\/speedcafe.com\/supercars-news-dick-johnson-racing-ceo-appointed-megan-foster-viva-energy-ryan-story\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">recent appointment of Megan Foster as CEO.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cGetting PJ on our team is a real coup and adds some serious firepower to the commercial side of the Shell V-Power Racing Team,\u201d said Story.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis experience, network and knowledge of Supercars will allow our Team to grow the commercial side of our business and also allow our racing team to succeed on and off the track to ensure we have the resources we need to get on that top step.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith Megan on board as our next CEO, PJ will be yet another hugely valuable asset to this team as we head into a new season with some lofty ambitions to deliver our loyal fans something special in the years ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/speedcafe.com\/supercars-news-dick-johnson-racing-ceo-appointed-megan-foster-viva-energy-ryan-story\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DJR announces landmark CEO signing<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Jamieson\u2019s experience outside of motorsport includes working for Mars, CSR and Geelong Football Club, as well as leading Australian manufacturing businesses \u2013 COX and Greenfield.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s truly an honour to work with Dick Johnson Racing and to personally be part of its rich history and legacy,\u201d Jamieson said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve admired the Shell V-Power Racing Team from afar and every time I\u2019ve walked past the pit garage or seen the team in action on TV, I\u2019ve always thought about what it\u2019d be like to work alongside Dick, Dr Ryan and the team \u2013 with such a formidable racing pedigree\u2026 well now it\u2019s my opportunity. Can\u2019t wait to get started.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is plenty of work to do and I know that together with everyone at our Stapylton workshop, we can drive some amazing outcomes for the team, our partners and fans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c2026 will be an exciting season and I\u2019m looking forward to playing my part to help deliver further success that I know everyone in the\u00a0team is craving.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>DJR is expected to carry a stable sponsor base into 2026, having signed a new multi-year deal with Shell V-Power in late 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The team recently inked a major <a href=\"https:\/\/speedcafe.com\/supercars-news-dick-johnson-racing-brodie-kostecki-contract-2030-comments-reaction\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">contract extension with star driver Brodie Kostecki through 2030<\/a> and has drafted in rookie Rylan Gray in place of Will Davison.<\/p>\n<p>A management reshuffle has meanwhile included <a href=\"https:\/\/speedcafe.com\/supercars-news-2025-dick-johnson-racing-management-changes-2026-mark-fenning-ryan-story-tom-moore\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mark Fenning being promoted to team principal and former race engineer Tom Moore elevated to team manager.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/t.cfjump.com\/92797\/b\/285249\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none; vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/285249.gif\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From left: Peter Jamieson, Dick Johnson, Megan Foster and Ryan Story. 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