Supercars has officially confirmed that outgoing Tickford Team Principal Tim Edwards has been appointed General Manager of Motorsport beginning from January 2024.
Edwards succeeds Adrian Burgess in the role, with the latter joining Team 18 as Team Principal for the 2024 season.
“Joining Supercars is a fantastic opportunity which I am delighted and privileged to accept,” Edwards said.
“Virtually my entire adult life has been spent in motorsport. I’ve had the fortune to work and compete with some of the best organisations and at the greatest events and championships there are, and to step into this role with Supercars is very exciting both for me and my family.
“After 35 years working in what we call ‘team land,’ I look forward to doing my part from the category side to help us put on the best championship we possibly can.”
Edwards has spent the past 19 seasons at Ford squad Tickford Racing, with the team claiming two Bathurst 1000 victories in that time and taking the 2015 Drivers Championship with Mark Winterbottom under his leadership.
He has also had several roles outside of Supercars, including serving on the board of Motorcycling Australia.
“We are thrilled to have someone of Tim’s calibre join Supercars as our new General Manager of Motorsport from next year,” Supercars CEO Shane Howard said.
“In such a highly competitive and technical championship, Tim’s extensive experience, leadership qualities, and success both in Supercars and abroad make him an excellent fit for the role.
“We believe his strategic vision and passion for the sport will be of tremendous value as we continue to drive Supercars upward in the years to come.”
“We extend our sincere thanks to Adrian for his dedicated service over the past five years and welcome Tim to lead our motorsport program into the 2024 Repco Supercars Championship season.”
The 2024 Supercars season begins with the Bathurst 500 on February 23-25.
