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Cooper Murray joins PremiAir as Erebus names Jarrod Hughes replacement
Cooper Murray has left Erebus Motorsport and joined PremiAir Racing, where he will replace Declan Fraser.
Erebus has named Jarrod Hughes as Murray’s replacement.
The changes involve two teams in Supercars and take place mid-season.
Both teams say they are looking ahead to the 2027 season.
PremiAir said bringing Murray in now will help develop its program for next year.
Erebus said the move gives Hughes a chance to experience Supercars and could help him develop into a longer-term prospect with the team.
PremiAir says it will share more information in due course.
Cooper Murray has left Erebus Motorsport to join PremiAir Racing, replacing Declan Fraser.
Erebus has confirmed Jarrod Hughes as Murray’s replacement.
The mid-season driver changes come as both teams prepare for the 2027 season.
PremiAir team principal Roland Dane said signing Murray would benefit the team’s program development for next season.
Erebus CEO Barry Ryan described Hughes as a longer-term prospect for the team.
- Who
- Cooper Murray, PremiAir Racing, Erebus Motorsport, Declan Fraser and Jarrod Hughes.
- What
- Murray has joined PremiAir, replacing Fraser, while Hughes replaces Murray at Erebus.
- When
- The changes were confirmed on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- PremiAir said signing Murray would help its program development for 2027. Erebus said it wanted to give Hughes a chance to gain Supercars experience.
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- Murray’s new team
- PremiAir Racing
- Murray’s former team
- Erebus Motorsport
- Fraser’s replacement
- Cooper Murray
- Murray’s replacement at Erebus
- Jarrod Hughes
- Target season
- 2027
What people are saying
The opportunity to put Cooper into the car now cannot be passed up as it will only benefit our program development for next season.
We’re grateful to Declan for his efforts this year in the team, but we want to prepare ourselves for 2027 as early as possible.
This is about giving him the chance to experience Supercars, learn the car and see how he handles the step up, but we’re also looking at Jarrod as a longer-term prospect for Erebus.
We’re thrilled to have Cooper joining us.
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