V8 Supercars has appointed David Stuart as Sporting and Technical Director.

Stuart moves to the role after seven years as Team and Engineering Manager with Stone Brothers Racing and more recently the introduction of Erebus Motorsport V8 into the sport (formerly SBR).

The long-time race engineer started in V8 Supercars with Dick Johnson Racing in 2000 following a successful career in motor cycle racing as a rider and engineer.

With Stuart's appointment Damien White will assume a redefined and broader role within the V8 Supercars as Director - Sport, Operations and Sanctioned Events.

White will retain responsibility for the motorsport department while working more closely with COO Shane Howard on the delivery of the sport and the management of the sanctioned events.

Stuart was appointed to the newly created position from more than a dozen applicants, including several global candidates.

His wealth of direct engineering and management experience in a V8 Supercars team and his heavy involvement in the introduction of Mercedes Benz into the category were seen as highly valuable to the role.

Significantly, Stuart was instrumental in the introduction, build, homologation and development of the Erebus Motorsport E-63 V8 Supercar, and was an integral link in the relationship with Mercedes-Benz AMG-AG, HWA-AG and V8 Supercars.

"David has an exceptionally high level of technical, engineering, sporting and management skills that directly translate to this role," White said.

"Critically, he has performed a lead role in the introduction to V8 Supercars of a new brand through Erebus Motorsport which gives him an in-depth understanding of the complexities of the new generation race car.

"As an engineer and team manager David has an acute understanding of the sporting and technical regulations along with an engineering knowledge to successfully act as the conduit between the teams and V8 Supercars.

"David has enormous respect within the sport which will make him a terrific addition to the existing team which has maintained V8 Supercars as one of the most successful in global motorsport."

Stuart, in conjunction with White and the V8 Supercars Commission, will develop an overall strategy for the future technical direction of the V8 Supercars Championship and Development Series.

He will act as the conduit between V8 Supercars teams, the V8 Supercars Commission and the V8 Supercars motorsport department while managing the current Sporting and Technical regulations.

Stuart will assume overall responsibility for ensuring technical parity, including overseeing any parity and performance testing as required, and managing the homologation process for new makes and models of vehicles that enter the Championship.

He departs Erebus Motorsport in good faith having steered the team to regular top ten finishers this year, less than two years since the team was announced.

Stuart said the timing was right to take on a fresh challenge in order to take the next step in his career development.

"It's an exciting time to be joining V8 Supercars with the new TV deal coming online next year and it's an opportunity to further expand my own skills and career in a new position,'' said Stuart.

"It's very difficult to move on from a team like Erebus, I've been here for a long time and have had a long history with everyone that works here. But this is a great opportunity for me to develop further professionally and personally and it will also be a good chance for people within Erebus to challenge themselves further.

"The last seven years with Erebus and Stone Brothers Racing have been fantastic and I'll look back on my time here as the fondest period of my motorsport career.

"Having the opportunity to work with two motorsport icons like Ross and Jimmy (Stone) and a fantastic crew has been amazing, and then when Erebus wanted to be involved in V8 Supercars and bring Mercedes-Benz into it, to be involved in that project has been absolutely phenomenal.

"I'd like to thank Ross and Jimmy for giving me the original opportunity and also to Betty (Klimenko) and Ryan (Maddison) when we became Erebus, I can't thank them enough for allowing me the privilege of being team manager at such a great team.

"It's been great to witness the progress the entire Erebus team has made over the past 18 months and I've got no doubt there will be even better results to come in the future."

Stuart will complete his role at Erebus Motorsport at the next event, the SKYCITY Triple Crown in Darwin in three weeks and commence his role with V8 Supercars on July 1.