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The bombshell news, exclusively revealed by Speedcafe, has now been confirmed by Supercars with Warburton stepping down ahead of the New Zealand swing.<\/p>\n
He will be replaced as CEO by Nettlefold, who is already the Chairman of Racing Australia Consolidated Enterprises, which owns Supercars.<\/p>\n
Details of the split between Warburton and the series are yet to fully come to light, although the announcement from Supercars said the decision was reached by \u201cmutual agreement\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cSupercars is a strong organisation with committed staff, passionate teams and partners, and significant opportunity ahead,\u201d said Warburton.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m proud of what the team has achieved and the momentum that we have built for the sport in a short period of time.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wish the RACE board, our staff and the broader Supercars community every future success for
this great sport.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nettlefold\u2019s CEO role is on an interim basis with the RACE board to begin searching for a Warburton replacement.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn behalf of the board, I want to sincerely thank James Warburton for his leadership and contribution to Supercars,\u201d said Nettlefold.<\/p>\n
\u201cJames brought deep experience, energy and commitment to the role, and his return to the business was driven by a genuine belief in the sport and its future.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are grateful for the work he has done over the last year and wish him every success in his next endeavour.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a board, we remain focused on maintaining momentum and execution as the organisation moves forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
This marks the end of Warburton\u2019s second stint at the helm of Supercars.<\/p>\n
He was initially CEO between 2013 and 2017 before making a grand return to the role last year.<\/p>\n
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